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Being Happily Pregnant During the Saddest Time in My Life Being happily pregnant during the saddest time in my life sounds contradictory, but it's true. In less than three years, I lost the three most important people in my life and was five months pregnant during one of those losses.  In 2003 my live-in grandmother who was more like my second mom, died of bone cancer at the age of 80. In May of 2004, my mother who was only 60 years old at...

It’s been a couple of months since the birth of baby and the revolving door of visitors has almost slowed to a halt. Life is feeling normal again and you’re proud of the routine that you’ve established with baby and you’re enjoying every moment at home being a mom. As time passes and you collect one more pay cheque from what is considered governmental maternity benefits, you realize this so-called ‘pay day’ is no more than a...

Exercise during pregnancy can be beneficial to you and your baby but must be done with caution: remember pregnancy is not a time to train for that marathon! Here are some dos and dont's for exercising for "two" and as always consult your physician first. Don't start a new exercise regimen during your pregnancy. The rule of thumb is that if you've been doing your exercise routine a minimum of six months prior to getting pregnant, then you can...

Organic food is becoming more popular than ever. Sales are increasing at 20 per cent per year, and over 1.3 million acres of land in Canada are used to grow organic crops. Prices are continuing to drop, and more options are widely available. Will you choose organic for your baby? Read Your Labels Food labels such as “natural,” “traditional,” “free range” or “environmentally friendly” do not mean organic. Organic foods will...

One of the many benefits of baby sign language: Larger Expressive and Receptive Language Vocabularies When a baby's brain develops, the area that understands visual information develops sooner than the area that understands auditory information, so a younger baby may be able to understand what they see earlier than they can understand what they hear. Adding the visual component, the sign, to the auditory component, your spoken words, may help...

Toward the end of the first year, a baby’s weight gain tends to slow down dramatically. This is a time of growing independence, and often babies who have been good eaters in the past become more difficult to feed. By around nine months, you’ll notice that your baby may prefer to feed himself. He’ll probably let you know that he’s ready by grabbing the spoon you’re feeding him with or snatching food off your plate. By doing this,...

Your Child Could Be In Danger Every year, over 10,000 children 12 or under are injured, some of them fatally, in traffic collisions. Surveys show that as many as 80% of Canadian children are not properly restrained when they're travelling in motor vehicles. The best way to protect children from the danger of collisions or sudden stops is to restrain them properly in the rear seat of your vehicle - the "Kid Zone". The "Kid Zone" is the safest...

After being a trained birth and postpartum doula for over five years, and having two children 18 months apart, Tracey Ruiz realized there was a need for a support system for parents of babies who have problems sleeping through the night. “These parents have gone into survival mode. They have little to no support from family and friends and they’re just stumbling by. That’s when they call me,” says Ruiz, also known as The Sleep...

What you Need to Know About Gestational Diabetes One in 20 previously non-diabetic women will develop gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. Since this condition arises in the 28th week of pregnancy, babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are not at a risk for birth defects. However, there are health risks for both baby and mother if this condition is not brought under control. What is it / when does it develop? During...

We recently sat down with Dr. Kenneth Montague of Kenneth Montague and Associates in Toronto and asked him some of the most commonly asked teething-related questions. At what age will my baby have all her teeth? The age when a baby gets her teeth in is really all over the place. Baby teeth start developing during the first three months of pregnancy. The growing of the teeth into the mouth is called 'eruption'. Different teeth...

For most people, peanuts and tree nuts are yummy protein rich foods, though for an increasing number of Canadian children with serious allergies, peanuts and tree nuts might as well be arsenic, radioactive waste, or the kryptonite to an otherwise healthy and carefree childhood. First of all, when it comes to discussing nut allergies, the most common question is why the separate referencing between peanuts and other nuts? The reason is because a...

Cloth versus Disposable: The Diaper Debate By Trish Knudsen The average baby will go through 5,000 to 7,000 diaper changes in the first two years of his or her life, according to Environment Canada. How will all those diapers affect the environment? What else should you consider when choosing a diaper? Cloth Diapers Benefits Made of breathable, natural material Because cloth diapers are changed more often, diaper rash is...