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Postpartum Bleeding: What To Expect Postpartum
Imagine a full size dinner plate. Now imagine a wound on your skin as big as that. You’d better believe you’d be taking it easy, resting, healing, and doing all [...]
Postpartum Hair Loss: Am I Going To Go Bald?
Postpartum Hair Loss Seriously, now this? After growing a baby, birthing them, recovering, and keeping them alive for a couple of months…. Now I get to lose my hair? You [...]
Becoming “Mom”: Overcoming The Fear Of Being A Mom
Hi I'm Lara! Every home-video of me as a kid starts with that 3 word sentence (and my family doesn’t let me forget it). Life can be funny, I am [...]
Laid-Back Breastfeeding: The Position You NEED To Know
Laid Back Breastfeeding The Biological Nursing position was a game changer for me and I hope it will be for you too! If you are expecting or have a newborn [...]
Why Does Everyone Tell You Something Different When You’re Pregnant?
Finding Reliable Information When You Are Pregnant Or Postpartum Can Be Very Difficult You and I both know that doing a web search is as frightening as it is helpful. [...]
Group B Strep (GBS): What Do I Do Now That I Know I Have It?
Group B Strep Diagnosis Did you know that GBS (Group B Streptococcus) is a common bacteria found in ¼ pregnant people? During week 35-38 you will be tested for GBS [...]
The 4 Trimester’s: Top Pregnancy Struggles
The 4 Trimester's: Top Pregnancy Struggles *Your guide to get through all of the stuff I’m talking about in this post is at the bottom... You’re Welcome* Trimester means [...]
Labour Induction: What Does “Being Induced” Really Mean For Me?
Labour Induction: What Does “Being Induced” Really Mean For Me? “I am going to be induced on Wednesday so I will be having the baby that day”... If you have [...]
When Should I Be Worried About Itching In Pregnancy?
When Should I Be Worried About Itching In Pregnancy? I don’t know about you, but adding one more thing to the uncomfortable third trimester can be too much to even [...]
Pregnancy Brain – Forgetfulness In Pregnancy
Pregnancy Brain - Forgetfulness In Pregnancy “I can’t think of the word!” “I lost my phone… in my hand” “This is the third time I’ve come in this room and [...]
3 Myths About Baby Formula Parents Should Ignore
3 Myths About Baby Formula Parents Should Ignore Everyone has an opinion! And when it comes to baby feeding, this statement can not be more true. There are a few [...]
The Benefits of Delayed Bathing for Newborns
The Benefits of Delayed Bathing for Newborns Including Thomas, my little one, I’ve helped hundreds of babies bath. I started in nursing school, then working in labour and delivery, and [...]
What to Expect as an Expectant Father, Partner or Support Person
What to Expect as an Expectant Father, Partner or Support Person This week I wanted to talk about the role of a partner or support person during pregnancy and labour. [...]
Pregnancy Hormones : The Role of Hormones in Childbirth
Pregnancy Hormones : The Role of Hormones in Childbirth Hormones are chemicals released by your brain to control or regulate the activity of different systems in your body. Hormones play [...]
When Do Babies Start To Kick and How Much Should They?
When Do Babies Start To Kick and How Much Should They? It’s always exciting when you feel baby’s first kick, twist, wriggle, punch or hiccup. That first movement is filled [...]
What is The Witching Hour & What Can I Do About It?
What is The Witching Hour & What Can I Do About It? It’s just after supper … and your normally happy, serene baby is fussy, crying nonstop and will NOT [...]
Why Do You Get Ultrasounds In Pregnancy?
Why Do You Get Ultrasounds In Pregnancy? Seeing your baby for the first time on a black and white screen is an experience you’ll never forget. It’s a moment filled [...]
What Happens When You Go Into Labour: A Step-By-Step Guide
What Happens On The Day You Go Into Labour? The day has finally come! You are hours away from welcoming Baby into the world and you are just starting to [...]
What to Expect in Pregnancy During the First, Second and Third Trimesters
What to Expect in Pregnancy During the First, Second and Third Trimesters You’re pregnant! Now what happens? Let’s take a look at the 3 pregnancy trimesters and what changes you [...]
What To Consider When Buying a Baby Car Seat In Canada
What To Consider When Buying a Baby Car Seat In Canada Choosing a car seat is so much fun! It makes coming with baby seem so real and exciting. It [...]
Changing Your Mindset: Birth Plan to Birth Preferences
When I got pregnant, all of a sudden I was constantly wondering all of these things I’d never had to think about before. What am I going to [...]
For Moms, By Moms: What You Need For Postpartum
What You Need For Postpartum A List for Mom's by Mom's Of Postpartum Essentials Being pregnant is not an easy job! A group of Mom's who have had their babies [...]
From The Very First Touch: How Skin to Skin Contact Helps Families Thrive
From The Very First Touch: How Skin to Skin Contact Helps Families Thrive Somehow, it’s been a year and a half since the very first time I held [...]
Infant & Child CPR and Choking
Infant & Child CPR and Choking When can choking happen? At as young as 3 months old, babies start trying to put things in their mouths. As parents, [...]
WHAT?! PREGNANCY IS ACTUALLY 10 MONTHS?! 🤯
You always hear that pregnancy is 9 months long, but no one tells you that it’s a FULL 9 months. That means if you go overdue, like many first [...]
