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So mamas......lets talk about swaddling!!
Back in the day almost all babies used to be swaddled, and in many cultures this is still universally practiced...however over the past few decades people have been trying to reduce the risks to babies and encouraging safe sleep practice. The safety of swa...
We've been getting lots of questions about coronavirus, or COVID-19 infection, in pregnancy so we put together this blog post to address the TOP 5 questions we've been getting. And if you're more of a video kind of learner, check out our new YouTube video shared today where we touch on the same cont...
TOLAC stands for Trial of Labour after Cesarean Section and if it is successful it ends in a VBAC Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section. Check out our free Birth Plan Download here!
Why are we talking about this you might ask? Because it is a question that many women struggle with and their thoug...
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a ‘novel’ type of coronavirus that is newly infecting humans around the globe. It is a strain of coronavirus originally found in animals, and because it has just newly infected humans, we have no immunity to it hence the rapid increase in cases both initially in China ...
Breastfeeding can be tough, and even worse if we don't know how to get off to the right start! This blog post gives some great tips on how to do that! Check out our free cheat sheet on the top 5 mistakes we make when breastfeeding and how to fix them!
BREASTFEEDING TIPS for Beginners:
The f...
Pregnancy is such an important time in our lives, and one that we want to do our very best to give our well little baby the best start in life that we can! So we should take lots of supplements right?
WRONG!!!
If you are consuming a healthy diet (especially pre pregnancy) you really should...
How Will COVID-19 affect my birth?
Many women are asking about what changes may happen at the hospital, and if they are at increased risk while giving birth.
We have just had an update from our local hospital in Victoria, BC. If you are from elsewhere please ask your caregiver if there a...
What is COVID - 19:
This is a virus, which is present across the world at this point. It is a new virus, which we do not have much information on; but rest assured we are learning every day.
What we think we know includes that it is spread by large droplets (coughing, sneezing) and co...
Miscarriage, which should really be called Natural Pregnancy Loss (NPL), is a tough topic to think and talk about. This is despite the fact that we know it is incredibly common in women of child bearing age. So common, in fact, that most women have had at least one miscarriage in their lives, and ...
The first step to learning about hormonal imbalance, is to know how your hormones work in the first place!!!
So we are going to dive deep into the normal menstrual cycle, how it is controlled, and some of the common things that can make it go a bit "wonk...
We thought we would post a little update on Coronavirus and include what we know about it and how it might affect pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as our kiddos!
What is it?
Coronavirus is actually a family of viruses that can affect humans, animals and birds. What we are calling coronavi...
Hey all you soon to be new mommas and poppas....little babies can be scary, so many things you have no idea you need to know until you are in the middle of it!! So, we compiled a list of the top 5 things you need to know about your newborn, and some tips on Newborn Care.
1) Babies are born Blue!
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