Lilly Bianchi has 30 years of experience working with new families and babies as a birth doula, midwife, prenatal teacher, postpartum doula, and parenting coach. She started Lilly's livingroom, a free virtual drop-in for new parents, to help meet some of the needs of new parents during the covid-19 pandemic. Lilly shares some of the struggles new parents and their families are facing, and lots of practical advice and resources to support these members of our community. We chat about the postpartum period and how her advice has changed to reflect the current situation. Lilly shares some of the possible mental health implications and offers community resources for parents who are struggling with anxiety or depression. Lilly's livingroom is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 - 2.30 p.m. (more information available on Ottawa Childbirth Education Association’s Facebook page). Some of the other resources Lilly mentions are:
Lilly Bianchi's personal website: lillybianchi.ca;
Ottawa Childbirth Education Association
: www.ottawacea.com; Parenting in Ottawa
: www.parentinginottawa.ca; Parent Resource Centre: www.parentresource.ca; Parent Support Line: 613-565-2467x2
