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Part II: Your First Prenatal Appointment!
This is Part II of our three part mini-series on Pregnancy Care! On today’s episode, Drs. Alicia and Sarah share with us what you can expect at your first prenatal visit. Generally speaking, maternity care providers...
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Part I: How to Choose a Pregnancy Care Provider
This is Part I of our three part mini-series on Pregnancy Care! On today’s episode, Drs. Alicia and Sarah address a question they get asked a lot: how to choose a pregnancy care provider! It’s one of the first major...
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Katie's Post-Birth Story
Today’s birth story is a little different. We are lucky to have Katie share with us her experience with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety, the deep dark moments it brought her to, and how she got through to...
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Preparing for Maternity Leave!
Pregnancy may feel like a long nine months at times. But sometimes the arrival of baby and consequent planning and preparation can catch you by surprise! One such surprise can be feeling unprepared to go on maternity...
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Herpes in Pregnancy
Let’s talk about herpes! Between 60%-80% of the population has been exposed to the herpes virus. The nature of herpes is very pervasive and nothing to be ashamed of - if someone has been exposed to and carries the...
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Top 10 Fun Things to do in Pregnancy!
With today’s episode, we’re excited to introduce a new project that we’ve been working on! Presenting you a sneak peek of our upcoming Pregnancy to Parenthood Podcast Series, designed to support you week by week with...
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Katie's Birth Story
Today’s guest shares with us her very unique birth story, managing several unexpected diagnoses as well as a due date coinciding with the stressful and highly unpredictable outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Katie...
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Strength Training in Pregnancy
Maintaining some movement and exercise during pregnancy can help decrease aches & pains, prepares you for the physical act of labour, and can aid in postpartum recovery. But what about more intense work-out...
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Meditation for Pregnancy + Postpartum
In this challenging time, now more than ever, we need to work together to support our mental health. So this week we are trying something different - a guided breath and body meditation for pregnant or postpartum...
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Back Pain in Pregnancy
In part two of our series with physiotherapist and pregnancy/postpartum pelvic health expert Krysta Norwick, Dr. Alicia discusses the very common issue of lower back pain in pregnancy. While it is highly likely to...
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Postpartum Wrist Pain
Here is a little talked about fact: postpartum wrist pain is quite common! Officially named De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, this wrist pain occurs at the base of the thumb and is often aggravated postpartum by the...
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Madelaine’s Birth Story
Today we are lucky to listen to Madelaine’s birth story! She shares with Dr. Alicia the births of her two little girls, the first by Cesarean section and the second with a successful and empowering vaginal birth after...
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