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 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.
I did not have a Doula at my births (close to 10 years ago now!) because I didn’t know...
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 differs 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...
Birthing Tips to Help Your Baby Out
During birth, your body and your baby are working together to facilitate a smooth transition into the world. Unfortunately, a lot of the lifestyle choices we make and the birth practices we pursue are actually making things a lot harder for...
The Components of the Inner Core
Your core is probably the most impacted part of your body in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Yet, it gets little to no attention. Most people think of the core as being the six-pack and the low back; they are correct, to an extent, but let’s look a...
Did you know you can kegel your way to a stronger core? The pelvic floor is the foundation of the core and it needs exercise just like any other muscle in your body. Working the core from the inside out will build a stronger foundation to allow for progressively challenging...
Why Walking is the Ultimate Pregnancy Exercise
If I was to pick one exercise that I think every pregnant woman should do it would be... drum roll please…
Walking!!! “Walking,” you say in disbelief? You were expecting something more elaborate, right? Truth is,...
Fitness for Fertility
Fertility continues to be a growing area of interest in issues of reproductive health. Thankfully, there continues to be an increasing number of health professionals with knowledge, awareness and services aimed at assisting those facing fertility challenges.
An alternative...
