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...
