Natural relief for nausea and vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are synonymous with early pregnancy. Roughly 80 percent of women suffer from morning sickness and in some cases; expectant mothers may experience morning sickness (or all day sickness) until their...
Pregnancy Is Not An Illness
With all of the research that has been released to-date, it is still advised that if you are pregnant, you must be “cautious”, not overexert yourself and “be careful” when it comes to exercise. Don’t...
Am I In Labour?
It is more difficult than you might think to pinpoint exactly when labour starts. It’s helpful to know which signs may amount to little and which are really telling you that your baby is on its way. When you’re...
Caesarean no safer than vaginal...
Delivering twins by planned vaginal birth is just as safe as delivering them by planned caesarean section, according to the newly released findings of Twin Birth Study, a multi-site trial led by Sunnybrook Health...
Ten Tips to Achieve an Easy, Natural...
Natural birth is a life changing experience. However, many girls today grow up thinking that natural birth is very difficult to achieve. We are now beginning to understand that natural birth is not only important for...
Give a meaningful gift that will last a...
With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s time to start crossing off the items on your gift list. A cozy throw blanket for Mom to curl up with, a great book for Dad, concert-tickets for your picky niece....
Making Cord Blood Banking Part of Your...
Would you like to give birth at home or in a hospital? Are you going straight for the pain meds or hoping to hold out on an epidural? Who do you want in the room when your baby is born? Will you hire a birth doula? And,...
Bed Rest – One Woman’s Story
When I found out in February 2007 that I was having identical twin girls, I knew my pregnancy was high-risk. My pregnancy was monitored closely from the beginning, and in May my doctor recommended bed rest. Carrying...
Banking child’s umbilical cord stem...
“You’re Pregnant!” two of the sweetest words to someone wanting to become a parent. It’s at this moment, parents-to-be start thinking about all of the things they can do to have a healthy pregnancy and...
C-Section Rates in Canada
Our idea and vision of normal birth has taken on many definitions and directions in the last 30 years. Maternity care now offers women more choices in how, and when, they would like to bring their baby into the...
Birth Photography – What You Should...
Birth Photography is quickly becoming a sought-after service for moms-to-be and their partners. Parents that choose to hire a birth photographer do so because they want to have the birth of their child captured by...
Doulas are no stranger to birth
Doulas are becoming a common sighting in the birth room, no matter if you are birthing with a doctor or a midwife. They are the constant support from beginning to end. These trained, professional birth coaches really...
