Mother Matters was founded in 2003 by Daniela Vasconcellos. Daniela is an experienced Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, Lactation Educator, Breastfeeding Counsellor and a mother of five children.  Together with Juanita Peters, birth doula, childbirth educator and a mother of six children they support women from pregnancy to parenting.

Daniela Vasconcellos

Daniela trained as a Childbirth Educator in England at University of Bedfordshire in conjunction with their National Childbirth Trust. In Canada she continued her education by taking further training with CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Association). She has also many courses and training as a breastfeeding counsellor and educator and she has been teaching prenatal classes for six years.

As a Doula, Daniela trained with DONA (Doulas of North America). She has a personal passion for supporting and empowering women to get the most out of the birth experience by making informed choices.
 

Juanita Peters

Juanita trained as a childbirth educator with CAPPA. She trained as a birth doula with DONA. Her goal is to help women make informed choices with researched-based information. To empower women, not just to ask questions, but to know which questions to ask. She is passionate about supporting women in birth, with breastfeeding and into the parenting years.
 

Our Families Camping
June 2008