A calm presence through life’s waves.
Doula Support in Collingwood, Thornbury & The Blue Mountains, Barrie, Muskoka, Orangeville and everywhere in between!
Who we are
Doula by the Bay
Founded by Leah Jackson, Doula by the Bay offers professional doula services for families in Collingwood, Barrie, Orangeville, Owen Sound, Muskoka and everywhere in between ! With over 10 years of experience providing childbirth education, labour & birth doula support, postpartum care and death doula support, Leah acts as an anchor for families journeying through vulnerable life stages.
Our Mission
Doula By The Bay was born from the belief that families deserve safety, compassion, and dignity when crossing life’s most sacred thresholds — whether the first breath or the last. Drawing on modern evidence and the 9 qualities of mindfulness, we aim to provide a “safe harbour” for families navigating deep waters.
Service Menu: The Full Circle
Birth Support: The Rising Tide
For the journey into parenthood.
Birth doula packages are built on the philosophy that birth is a physiological process that flourishes when you feel safe, heard, and weightless. We combine modern evidence with the ancient comfort of water.
Postnatal Care: The Gentle Ebb
For the sacred days of integration.
The world often rushes to the baby; we are here to hold space for the parent. This is a time of healing, softening, and finding your new rhythm by the bay.
End-of-Life: The Quiet Shoreline
For the final transition.
Passing is a threshold that deserves the same preparation, reverence, and advocacy as birth. We provide a steady, mindful presence for the individual and their loved ones as they navigate the final horizon.
Maternity, Birth and Newborn Photography
In-Home and Hospital Photography Services in Collingwood, Barrie, and Surrounding Areas
Professional, film-inspired lifestyle maternity, birth, and newborn photography in Collingwood, Ontario.
Capturing authentic pregnancy, labour, birth and early family moments with a documentary approach. Serving families across the Georgian Bay region, including Stayner, Barrie, Muskoka, Orillia, Thornbury and The Blue Mountains. Book a session with a Collingwood birth and postpartum photographer experienced in natural, emotive storytelling.
Care Consultation
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Locations we serve:
Based near Collingwood, Ontario we provide expert birth, postpartum, and end-of-life doula care to families throughout Barrie, Stayner, Thornbury, Owen Sound and the surrounding Simcoe County region. We even travel up to Muskoka and South to Orangeville.
Whether you are preparing for your first birth at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH), planning for labour & delivery at RVH in Barrie, dreaming of a homebirth in the cozy Blue Mountains or seeking overnight doula services in Caledon, we are here for you.