One of the most common questions we receive from clients is surrounding what is a safe level of working out, both in pregnancy & after baby. Here is what our go-to personal trainer & holistic nutritionist, Denise Chiriboga, has to say. It’s so important to get moving in pregnancy. Here are...
‘There’s an App for that!’ This comment is true for everything in our lives and pregnancy is no different. Apps are a great way to organize and learn on a daily basis. As experts in the field of pregnancy, we thought we would share our top 5 Apps that we find...
We have all heard about Infertility, but what is Secondary Infertility? Secondary infertility refers to a person with a uterus who previously carried a pregnancy to term and had a successful live birth, but now is unable to become pregnant or carry a pregnancy to term. At the time...
On July 9th the Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) opened the Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU), the very first of its kind in Canada. Our Birth Doula and Co-Owner Kristi Clements had the pleasure of assisting with the first baby born in the unit, on opening day. Now that’s a birthday party! One...
When having a baby we know there are lots of costs and typically think of things like diapers, car seats, strollers etc. There are other things that our clients have told us they wish they had known about so they could budget. Maternity Clothes As baby grows your body...
Stretch and sweeps are something that your midwife or Doctor may suggest at some point during your third trimester. It is a method to stimulate labour to begin, or done during in labour to help aid in dilation. How it is performed? During an internal pelvic exam, your health...
You read that title correctly. In our experience we see that doctors don’t love when their patients come in with birth plans. This tends to make them think that you have rigid ideas about your birth and it might get in the way of their medical care. We do...
Pelvic floor physiotherapy (PT) is a specialized type of physiotherapy that has been growing in popularity over the last number of years. In fact, in France, Belgium, and many other countries, pelvic floor rehabilitation is a typical component of postpartum care, for every women that has a baby. We...
Unlike what you see on television, a woman’s water breaking as the sign that labour is starting only happens in approximately 5% of cases. With that being said, how will you know that your body is going into labour? Let us take this in stages, of what happens before baby...
Happy 150th Birthday Canada! We truly live in an amazing country rich of culture, history and pride. Your baby’s name could be found with some national inspiration!
Gone are the days where dads were expected to go to work, come home, play with their child for 10 minutes and that’s it. Today dads are expected, and wanting, to be more of an active participant in raising their children. The positive effect is that dads are creating...
The Toronto Star recently published an article promoting the health benefits of exercise in pregnancy and the postpartum period and we couldn’t agree more. With May being Mental Health Month, regular exercise is a big component in emotional wellness too. In the article it cites an opinion piece published in the...
Early labour or what is sometimes termed “false labour‘ can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster for expectant parents. It is a time where many are unsure of what to do and when to head into the hospital. In Toronto, many childbirth classes say to go to the hospital...
Continuation from Interview with a Lactation Consultant Part 1 How do I know if I’m receiving good breast feeding support from the hospital staff or clinic? Great question. If you are being shown how to tell when the baby is drinking versus just looking for food and then how...
When our clients need more than the typical learning curve of breastfeeding support, we refer directly to the best clinic in the city, The Victoria Park Breastfeeding Clinic. Visits both prenatally or during postpartum are covered by OHIP with the referral of your doctor or midwife. The clinic is...
Romance can sometimes take a back seat for new parents, and Valentine’s Day may seem a little impossible to fit in with your new baby. The red roses, couple’s massage & fancy night out of Valentine’s Past is lovely, but what is really important when celebrating? For most of...
Whether you’re feeling very pregnant or at the beginning of your journey, there’s likely a little bit of stress and anxiety in your life at the moment. Carrying a child to term is an incredible experience for a mother, but it’s also okay to acknowledge that sometimes the onslaught...
The funny thing about being first time parents-to-be is you think you need the entire baby store when bringing home baby. The best stroller, the latest swing, and that fancy pants wipe warmer. Fast forward a few months and most of the clothes were never worn and most of the baby...
You’re expecting your first baby…Congratulations! Now you are feeling overwhelmed with all the information you don’t know about this process. Here are some places you can gather information and prepare for baby.
The host of HGTV’s “Love it or List it, Too” and former Bachelorette star is the latest celebrity consuming placenta pills after the birth of her son Leo. Jillian Harris told People magazine, “I have nothing to compare it to, but I’ve had so much energy…I’ve been feeling really...