As your due date approaches, or perhaps you’ve passed it, most expectant moms are ready to give birth. You feel huge, uncomfortable, tired and just want the baby to come. At the same time, you wish to avoid an induction and go into labour naturally. If this sounds like...
How is anyone supposed to know the ins and outs of car seats? From the very first day, parents are faced with countless decisions about how to keep your baby safe. There are so many questions that can come with the decision on car seats. Where do I buy...
We find that many people focus just on the birthing process of preparing them for this life transition. However, the majority of the decision making parents make happen moments after the baby is born, and that continues the rest of your parenting journey. So why not prepare yourself with...
You might be surprised that the typical ‘expecting’ books didn’t make the list. We cut the fluff and go straight to the point with the best books to prepare you mentally for childbirth. Let us know in the comments if you have a suggested read to add to our...
There ARE SO MANY CHOICES for baby! That phrase has probably gone through your head many times. Well, today we are going to make it easier on you parents, families, and caregivers. STROLLERS, STROLLERS, STROLLERS. There is so many different options out there, how the heck are you to...
As you prepare to welcome your bundle of joy you have a nursery to decorate, baby gear to get, and likely a million other to-dos running through your head. We know that preparing your finances for your new family is probably somewhere on your list and that thinking about...
Summer is finally here! With this heat wave our clients are also complaining of an increase in swelling in their hands and feet. This is common in pregnancy especially during the summer months but can be very uncomfortable and difficult to manage. Here are some tips we suggest:
Staying busy in isolation is hard for all of us but is especially difficult for parents with babies. Here are some of our suggestions to help plan your day and also wonderful bonding activities. Keep yourself busy. If we are feeling antsy as parents, our babies will pick...
You are sitting in front of your computer trying to put your baby registry together. You don’t even know where to start. There are so many baby products but what do you really need? Let us help you. Here is a list of some things we think...
Wondering what to bring to the hospital for baby’s arrival? There is quite a few lists around on what to bring for postpartum but not that much on what to bring for labor. It is important to be prepared for what you will need in labour as well as...
It definitely is a challenging time for many, especially for those entering the life transition of parenthood. In normal circumstances, pregnant people are showered with well wishes, love, gifts and games to celebrate becoming parents. Right now because of the global concerns of the coronavirus, it is recommended by...
Coming home with a new baby is nerve-wracking for parents at the best of times and now with the extra stress of COVID-19 it seems almost too overwhelming. During this time it is important for partners to help out as much as possible but it is sometimes hard to...
Cough, cough, sniffle, sniffle, it’s that time of year again! Cold and flu season is officially upon us and it has been a bad one so far. We asked our favourite Naturopath, Dr. Laura von Hagen ND, some of her tips for avoiding getting sick while pregnant, but these...
The holidays are a wonderful time to connect with family and share some holiday traditions but it can also be challenging too. Keeping up with all the festivities can be especially tough when you are expecting a baby. Here are some tips for surviving holiday parties: Consider not...
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” unless you have to go to the mall and you happen to be pregnant. Shopping for the holidays is exhausting for all of us and then add the fact that you are growing a human inside of you and it is...
All too often parents forget the importance of date nights and fall into what feels like a stagnant routine. Planning small dates, outside of the house, can seem like more work to schedule and more money to spend. If you finally find the time and hire a babysitter to...
Many couples experience a dip in their relationship satisfaction in the period after childbirth. This is due to many reasons; most often lack of physical and emotional intimacy. Intimacy is that feeling of closeness that is sometimes lost when life demands take over our time and energy. Sometimes what...
Congratulations on welcoming home baby! Are you ready for your human baby and fur baby to meet for the first time? You love them both and want them to love each other! The initial greeting sets the foundation for their relationship moving forward. It might not go as smoothly...
Am I Taking The Right Prenatal Supplement? Congratulations! You’ve decided to start your own family. Unlike the “old” times, prenatal supplements are highly recommended by healthcare practitioners, even if you’re living a healthy lifestyle with a well-rounded diet. Wondering why? A woman’s body goes through incredible changes, especially...
Meet our postpartum doulas’ alter ego. Mary Poppins! She flies into family’s homes just when they need them the most. With Postpartum doulas, that typically is the first few days home with baby, when your partner is back at work, or when sleep deprivation peaks after a few weeks...
