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Whether you are struggling with mental health concerns, wanting to avoid them or just a normal human being this blog post is for you!
We are reviewing self-care...what that is...why WE ALL NEED TO DO IT! And how do we put that into practice in our lives!
What is Self Care?
Self Care is the act of...
Constipation in pregnancy:
As anyone who has been pregnant can tell you..your body changes so much with pregnancy and your bowels are no exception!
We estimate that at least 1/3 of women suffer from constipation during each trimester and in the fourth trimester, which is the 12...
Pregnancy and being a new parent can be amazing, but also really hard!
There are so many changes both inside and out…your body changes, your hormones are running wild, you have new responsibilities, priorities change, communication with your partner is often more strained.
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Thyroid in Pregnancy:
Thyroid problems in pregnancy affect about 3-5% of women in Canada.
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Thyroid hormone is produced in the thyroid and is known as T4. T4 is then released into the bloodstream and is turned into T3, which is the active...
Top 5 symptoms in early pregnancy
Congratulations on your early pregnancy! And if you're thinking about getting pregnant, we're excited for you too! We are glad you're a part of our community! Here are 5 of the more common symptoms that women worry about in their early pregnancy.
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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), which usually starts between 5 and 12 weeks of pregnancy, is quite common; up to 80% of pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting at some point in their pregnancies and between 3-6% of pregnant women experience severe nausea and vomiting,...
Pregnancy care during Covid:
We know a lot of you are seeing way less of your maternity care provider than you usually would in “normal” times and you may be wondering... Is this safe? What should I be watching for?
So let's take a few minutes and go...
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...
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...
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...
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...
