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When Birth Goes Differently than Expected birth birth plan birth trauma childbirth childbirth preparation postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum depression Jun 14, 2023

Birth is a complex event - both physically and emotionally for us and our partners. A good way to navigate those complexities is to discuss and note down your birth preferences to help manage expectations and create informed decisions, but what happens when birth goes differently than planned?...

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Fetal Movement: Everything You Need to Know! fetal movement pregnancy pregnant second trimester third trimester May 31, 2023

Today we are talking about all things fetal movement! What does fetal movement feel like? When should you begin counting it? Is there such a thing as too much movement? And what about hiccups!? In addition to today’s episode, be sure to download our Fetal Movement Hand-Out and Tracker,...

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All your First Trimester Q&A’s Answered! dental work early pregnancy first trimester first trimester symptoms nausea and vomiting May 17, 2023

On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia looked back and compiled the most frequent questions they get about the first trimester of pregnancy and answered them all for you conveniently in this one podcast episode and blog post! Be sure to follow along to the extra resources and links below...

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Does Pregnancy Affect Your Voice? nutrition pelvic health postpartum recovery pregnancy pregnant artists voice in pregnancy May 03, 2023

Does pregnancy affect the voice? Today’s special episode was produced by Jillian Mitchell, recording artist, vocal coach, author, mom, and founder of Voxana, a platform celebrating the interconnectivity of our human instrument in singing, speaking, and writing. She interviewed our own Dr....

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Everything You Need to Know About Epidurals & Pain Management in Labour accupressure epidurals hypnobirthing labour and delivery pain in labour pain management waterbirth Apr 19, 2023

The experience of pain in labor can be influenced by a variety of factors such as previous experiences, and individual emotional, physical, motivational, cognitive, social, and cultural circumstances. Strategies for dealing with the pain can be medicinal and non-medicinal, both of which Drs....

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What is a Postpartum Doula? doula fourth trimester newborn care newborn support postpartum postpartum anxiety postpartum doula postpartum relationships postpartum support Apr 05, 2023

Many of us spend a lot of time preparing for pregnancy, labour, and birth but we tend to neglect putting equal care into preparing for the postpartum period. This creates certain challenges, especially considering the postpartum period is relatively much longer and requires taking care of your...

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Maternity Photography with Island Roots Photography celebration maternity photoshoot newborn photography pregnancy pregnancy photoshoot Mar 22, 2023

Have you ever seen those photos of a pregnant friend walking in a field, their two toddlers happily in tow, or a newborn baby wrapped up in a blanket sleeping like a sweet cherub? You may have had several thoughts, such as that your young children would never stay still long enough for a photo...

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Top 10 Things You Didn't Know You Needed in your Hospital Bag! baby hospital bag labour labour and delivery packing list pregnancy preparing for baby Mar 08, 2023

You’ve probably had lots of people recommend what to pack in your hospital bag. Or perhaps you haven’t thought about it at all yet! Either way, this episode is for you. Drs. Sarah and Alicia have supported thousands of pregnant people through labor and delivery and have had five...

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Top 5 Reasons for Cesarean Birth Feb 22, 2023

About one in three births are delivered by Cesarean Section, though this varies by province, country, and even community. About half of those are planned, also called “elective,” while the other half are emergency, or unplanned. Keep in mind that the term “emergency...

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C-Section Scar Recovery with Janette Yee c-section c-section scar cesarean section massage therapy postpartum postpartum body postpartum recovery postpartum support scar desensitization scar tissue scar tissue massage Feb 08, 2023

Many birthing people feel discomfort around their post cesarean section scar. While seeking the guidance of a medical professional or perinatal massage therapist is certainly helpful, there are simple steps you can take for yourself that can go a long way in the healing process, as Janette Yee,...

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Top 5 Tips for Starting Solids in Smaller Babies baby food feeding feeding your baby nutrition small babies solid foods starting solids Jan 11, 2023

If you’ve just come from a pediatric check-up and you’re worried your baby is small and needs to gain weight, please don’t panic! It’s important to consider that if your baby falls into a low percentile, is this a new occurrence, or have they always been on the smaller...

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Planning your Ultimate Baby Shower! baby shower parenthood postpartum pregnant Dec 28, 2022

Today we are helping you plan your ultimate baby shower! But spoiler alert, we offer no advice on picking balloons, what finger foods to serve, or the best party games. The concept of a baby shower has existed in some form for centuries, shifting in purpose and presentation over the years. Today,...

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