Managing Gestational Diabetes
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes but develop high blood sugar (glucose) levels during pregnancy are said to have gestational diabetes (GDM). According to the American Diabetes Association, it is estimated that...
Yoga For Fertility
By: Kerri Winick Lori Rimkus dreamed of motherhood, but the journey there wasn’t easy. After several unsuccessful pregnancies, she needed to clear the chatter in her head. “Am I ever going to be able to have a...
Finding A Donor or Surrogate
Whether it is because of a medical condition or just fate, many couples in Canada need to rely on a third party to have a baby. But where does a couple find a third party whether it’s a surrogate or a donor? Assuming...
Vitamin B6 for your healthy body
Vitamin B6 is a valuable, yet often overlooked substance essential to health. For women in particular, it can play a significant role in health and well-being at various life stages. Long known to be a factor in...
Shameless Recommendations - Five baby...
Disclaimer: These shameless recommendations are shared by one parent (me) to another (you). These items are baby gear that I (the recommending parent) have tried hands-on (without payment nor gifts of cake)....
Holiday Gift Guide: Prenatal
Wallaboo Nore Diaper Bag Made of beautiful soft microfiber suede, this diaper bag is more than just functional. Wallaboo makes it easy to get organized with five pockets, a thermal bottle holder and an...
Why doulas are a mom's best friend
Looking for a way to decrease the length of your labour, reduce your need for pain medication, decrease your chances of needing a forceps delivery or a Caesarean, and leave you feeling satisfied about your birth...
Swelling problems during pregnancy
Swelling during pregnancy is certainly a normal and expected event, and takes place as part of the birth preparation. You’ll notice that parts of your body, such as ankles, feet, legs, hands and face, can swell and...
Baby Shower Games
You're pregnant and hopefully somebody else is planning your baby shower, but who's to say that you can't help them out by giving your loved ones suggestions on how to make it fun? Here are three of Oh Baby! Magazine's...
To Have or Have Not—A Second Baby...
By: Tara Weng I remember well the day of my baby shower for my first-born. I was feeling humongous and overwhelmed but excited for the cool baby stuff and well wishes given by family and friends. For some reason when...
On the way to motherhood
With the anticipation of childbirth and bringing a new family member into the world pregnancy can be one of life's most exciting moments. It is also a time when many women, wanting only the best for their unborn baby,...
Chickenpox and pregnancy
It's no mystery diagnosis when blistering red spots speckle the skin form head to toe- it's the chickenpox. But for pregnant women who have sidestepped around early life infection, being exposed to the virus during...
