This past July we celebrated my daughters 4th birthday and I’m just amazed at the person she is growing into. She is feisty, she is strong she is determined and this mama couldn’t be more proud. Where did the last four years go? It seems like yesterday I was waiting to go into labour and […]
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Nothing makes me more excited than thinking outside the box, seeing the world through a new lens and imagining what the world would be like if women and families weren’t scared of birth anymore and dare I say it, that they were actually EXCITED for it! So why does this seem like such a stretch? […]
I’m currently away on holidays, watching my three girls romp in the shallows of the lake at our family cabin. It’s idyllic here, beautiful and serene with clear blue skies. So why is there a storm cloud hanging over my head? Well as you may have heard, in Regina this week there have been two […]
There’s a lot of information out there about birth plans and creating the ideal birth experience for you and your baby. Over the last few years birth plans have become less popular, and research shows that they can lead to negative outcomes for mom if things don’t go according to plan. We strongly believe that […]
Becoming a new mom is a hard transition, but there are also a lot of new and unanticipated challenges that partners may experience. You are trying to be as supportive as possible but it can feel helpless sometimes as you can’t breastfeed the baby for her and you don’t really know what she is feeling […]
Moms with a maternal mental illness like postpartum depression (PPD) or postpartum anxiety (PPA) need understanding, compassion and support. To help your partner or loved one on her path towards recovery we’ve put together a quick list of practical things you can do now to offer support. Sleep Support Being sleep deprived makes everything more […]
You’re a new mom and thought you’d feel like you’re floating on air. You planned, waited patiently and finally your new baby arrived. You suddenly found yourself feeling overwhelmed, alone and wondering why you were so excited. Being a mom is hard – really hard – but this seems like something more. Your mood is […]