Some Advice for New Dads
Bringing home a new baby can be overwhelming for parents and in particular for dads, who are unsure of how to care for their new child and how to best support their partner.
Most are sure they want to bond, and to help, but are unsure of exactly how. They can be...
How to Exercise While Pregnant
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise. Pregnancy is a time when exercise is key, not only for mom but for the benefit of babe' too!
How Exercise Benefits Your Baby
An exercise physiologist named Linda May looked at the benefits of exercise on the fetuses of...
Pelvic Floor Pilates
Pfilates (no, that is not a typo) is a great program to help train your pelvic floor. When you add in core breathing, you have a fantastic way to improve and maintain a stronger pelvic floor for life.
We want our pelvic floor to be functional during times of rest...
Some Thoughts From a Past Client
This week I am sharing some thoughts from a past client, so that you might see how pelvic health programs can really help empower women.
I met Rebekah about two years ago through Coaching Discovery Call. She is now pregnant with her second child and I recently...
Incontinence in CrossFit is a thing....a BIG thing and while there are things I really like about CrossFit, the acceptance of leaking urine as 'normal' or 'part of being the fittest woman on the planet' just doesn't sit well with me.
I first heard about CrossFit over 10 years ago...
Consider including a Midwife on Your Birth Team
The benefits of midwives are numerous, from a reduction in episiotomies and use of interventions to a reduction in epidurals. The care they provide truly supports the normal process of birth.
I believe midwives play a huge role in...
Why I Love Doulas
In my last post about Why I Love Midwives, I spoke of a birth team. A doula is an integral part of that birth team both prenatally, during your birth and as you transition to motherhood.
Pelvic Floor and Diastasis Recti Assessment and Screening for Midwives
I did not have...
Healing After a Cesarean
Cesarean births can be planned, which gives Mom time to prepare in advance for the procedure, and for the recovery. But in many cases C-sections happen unexpectedly, leaving many women feeling surprised and overwhelmed.
To make matters worse, little – if any...
Practical Baby Shower Gift Ideas
A baby shower is a tradition in many countries, including here in Canada. The exact details of the custom differ culturally, and I have even observed differences native to certain regions of Canada, but the general motivation is the same: to shower a new mother...
What to Include in Your Birth Plan
A common recommendation for expecting mothers is to create a birth plan: a document that gives your caregivers (midwife, doctor, doula, partner) an outline of your choices, desires and ‘no thank you’s’ while in labour. This is designed so as...
