When Sharon Loose was expecting her first child, she did everything she thought she was supposed to do. She took the hospital classes and felt prepared. But when the moment came, she found herself overwhelmed, scared, and literally alone — her son arrived while the medical staff was out of the room.
That experience of feeling unsupported during one of life’s most transformative moments sparked a mission. For over 26 years, Sharon has built Calgary Birth Essentials to ensure no parent ever has to feel alone during their pregnancy, birth, or postpartum journey.
Today, Calgary Birth Essentials is Calgary’s trusted source for birth doula support, postpartum care, and comprehensive prenatal education. Our team of experienced doulas, educators, psychologists, and therapists work together to provide the support every family deserves.
Mother of four, certified birth and postpartum doula, and renowned childbirth educator with over 26 years of experience. Sharon’s personal birth experience inspired her to create a company where no parent feels alone. Featured in CBC National News, Calgary’s Child Magazine, and Global Morning Show.
With a background in holistic nutrition, lactation counselling, and women’s wellness, Ashley offers a grounded, compassionate approach to supporting mothers. Trained abroad, she brings intentional care to new families. Outside of work, she enjoys longboarding, surfing, travel, cooking, and time with her beagle, Benny.
Passionate about all things perinatal, MacKenzie is a certified full-spectrum doula supporting families through fertility, birth, postpartum, and loss. As a wife and mother of two, she brings personal experience and professional expertise to help families have positive birth experiences.
A certified Postpartum Doula specializing in overnight support, Chenelle brings over 10 years of childcare experience to her work with newborns and families. Her nurturing presence helps parents rest during the newborn phase. As a mental health advocate, she believes support is key to parental wellbeing.
Olha is a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and health coach with a background in nutrition. She supports families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with a holistic approach that combines care, compassion, and wellness, helping parents feel confident as they welcome new life.
Educators
With 12 years as a labour and delivery nurse and Birth Doula, Mollie combines medical knowledge with compassionate support. When she’s not empowering parents, you’ll find her paddleboarding, fly fishing, or adventuring with her family.
Over a decade of experience in maternal and infant health drives Jody’s passion for helping families understand the amazing capabilities of their bodies and minds through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. With a personal passion for music, Jodie brings creativity and joy to her teaching.
With 13+ years of experience in obstetrics, postpartum, newborn care, and public health, Cristina brings professional expertise and personal insight as a mom of four. She’s passionate about providing evidence-based education that empowers families through their parenting journey.
Kent brings a background in paramedicine and a lifelong passion for helping others to his role at Calgary Birth Essentials. After years of coaching his children’s sports teams and often finding himself as a first responder in unexpected situations, he discovered a natural ability to stay calm and focused when it mattered most. This led him to pursue formal training as a Paramedic and, later, as an instructor. Today, Kent is honoured to teach expecting and new families essential lifesaving skills, empowering them with confidence and preparedness during one of the most important seasons of life.
Polina is a certified birth doula (CD(DONA)) and childbirth educator who has supported families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in Canada and abroad. She blends evidence-based education with mindful practices, offering calm, compassionate care that helps families feel confident and supported. Polina’s approach inspires women to trust their bodies, embrace their strength, and view birth not only as a profound transition but also as an empowering life experience.
Nicole is a childbirth educator with a background in mental health nursing and holistic wellness. Her own birth experience reshaped her understanding of what it means to prepare—shifting from gathering information to unlearning fear and rediscovering trust in birth. At Calgary Birth Essentials, she guides families through that same process, helping them reconnect with their bodies, their inner wisdom, and the transformative power of birth. Passionate about the whole-body and nervous system experience of becoming a parent, Nicole supports families as they navigate both the physical and emotional shifts that birth brings.
Wellness Professionals
With over 15 years’ experience supporting families and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, Kendra specializes in perinatal mental health. As a mom herself, she understands the complexities of parenting and relationships, offering support to help life feel more peaceful, enjoyable, and hopeful.
Summer is a registered massage therapist with seven years of experience and founded Together in Wellness Massage Therapy within Calgary Birth Essentials. Specializing in prenatal and postpartum massage, she helps clients reduce pain and improve mobility through all life stages.
Marketing Directior
A passionate mother who sees marketing in every interaction and story, Anna is grateful to contribute to Calgary Birth Essentials’ magical environment. She believes deeply in the power of education to create confident, peaceful transitions into family life. Working here allows her to grow as both a professional and a mother while sharing the company’s empowering message with the world.
We believe every family deserves expert support, evidence-based education, and compassionate care throughout their pregnancy and parenting journey. Our mission is simple: No parent should feel alone.
Through our comprehensive services — from prenatal classes and birth doula support to postpartum care and therapeutic services — we create a village of support for Calgary families.
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Stay informed with our latest articles on pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Our blog features evidence-based information, practical tips, and inspiring stories from our community.
Join the thousands of Calgary families who’ve found support, education, and community with Calgary Birth Essentials. Whether you need a birth doula, postpartum support, prenatal education, or wellness services, we’re here for you.
Serving Calgary and surrounding areas including Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, and Chestermere
We have Calgary’s most popular prenatal classes, labor & delivery preparation and pregnancy education to help parents prepare for their new baby.
At what point in pregnancy should I be taking the class?
We recommend taking the class series that ends sometime between your 32nd and 37th week of pregnancy if possible.
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