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Navigating Pregnancy to Parenthood: A Doctor's Insightful Guide birth labour and delivery maternal wellness maternity newborn newborn support postpartum support Mar 17, 2024

The journey from pregnancy to parenthood is a unique adventure, marked by both excitement and uncertainty. As a seasoned healthcare professional, we’re here to provide you with valuable insights and guidance to prepare for the transformative stages ahead.

Preparing For Delivery: "Maternal...

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Navigating the Newborn Sleep Roller Coaster: A Year-Long Guide baby newborn newborn care newborn sleep newborn support Feb 18, 2024

Embarking on the journey of parenthood comes with its sleep-related challenges, especially during the first year of your baby's life. While newborns and sleep schedules might seem like an unlikely pair, rest assured that establishing a rhythm is not only possible but crucial for both you and your...

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Mastitis: Everything You Need to Know! breast feeding breastfeeding matitis newborn newborn support postpartum Aug 23, 2023

This just in! The guidelines around the treatment of mastitis, a common complication of breastfeeding, have largely changed! On today’s episode, Drs. Sarah and Alicia provide an overview of the updated clinical protocol from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine - and let us (possibly) be...

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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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Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Pregnancy, Postpartum & Newborn! gifts newborn newborn safety postpartum pregnancy pregnant Dec 11, 2022

We thought we'd put together something a little special for the upcoming holiday season! This is Part I of a three part series on the top five gifts to give the pregnant, postpartum, and newborn people in your life! We share some physical products as well as courses that we love both for...

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What is Cradle Cap!? The Facts on Newborn Skincare baby eczema cradle cap newbirn skin care newborn newborn care newborn skincare newborn support Nov 30, 2022

Dr. Alicia chats with Dr. Stephanie Liu, a Family Physician and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta, with a special interest in pediatrics and maternal health. Dr. Liu identified a need for accurate, evidence-based child and maternal health information for Canadian mothers...

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The Truth about Tongue Ties newborn newborn support tongue ties May 11, 2022

Tongue ties are such a vast, controversial, and often misunderstood topic that we brought in pediatric otolaryngologist (ENT) surgeon Dr. Elise Graham to help us wade through the topic. She is also a mom to two boys with a complex breastfeeding journey of her own, which has brought her to shine a...

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Preparing your Relationship for a Newborn mental health newborn postpartum anxiety postpartum relationships relationship Dec 15, 2021

Today Dr. Alicia and Dr. Pip Houghton, founder of Making Mama Well, discuss a topic that is near and dear to their hearts - how to babyproof your relationship. The arrival of a newborn will undoubtedly create a new dynamic within your family unit, and while it brings great joy, we also run the...

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Holiday Round-Up! childbirth childbirth education early pregnancy gifts newborn newborn care newborn safety newborn sleep pregnancy Dec 01, 2021

As we enter the last month of 2021, you might be thinking about putting up those holiday decorations, buying something special for those you love, and how the heck has another year gone by already!? 

While we’re equally lost on that last point, we are able to help you out when it comes...

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Talkin' Sleep: Top 5 Newborn Sleep Tips newborn newborn care newborn sleep postpartum Sep 22, 2021

We’ll reveal the biggest secret discussed on today’s podcast right at the top: each baby is different. When it comes to sleep, what may work for one might not work for another, even for babies within the same family! That is what our guest today, Valerie Groysman, discovered with her...

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Babywearing becoming a mother fourth trimester newborn Aug 25, 2021

What is babywearing? Babywearing is the practice of wearing or carrying a baby in a ring sling, wrap or other type of carrier around the newborn ages. On today’s podcast, we discuss the many benefits of babywearing, how to correctly position your baby when doing so, and the different types...

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Feeding your Newborn with The Formula Mom bottle feeding formula formula feeding newborn parenthood Aug 18, 2021

There are so many reasons why somebody might not be breastfeeding. Everything from traumatic birth, structural issues with the baby and their ability to latch, history of trauma or abuse, or the parent’s neurodiversity may make the sensory input of breastfeeding intolerable. But regardless...

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