Last weekend I went to one of the best workshops I have attended in a long time - Spinning Babies. For those of you who have never heard of Spinning Babies before, it is a system of movements that are used during pregnancy to promote optimal fetal positioning, and during labour to make giving birth …
I am now offering private online classes via Skype and/FaceTime! This is a trial run to see how well they work, so for now I have set up only a few time slots, and a very simple pay-as-you-go system. If everything works well, I will be looking at offering additional options in the future, so …
Lamaze International is a nonprofit organization that promotes a natural, healthy, and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Lamaze education and practices are based on the best and most current medical evidence available and help women advocate for the pregnancy and childbirth they want and deserve. Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators, working closely with …
You may have heard about some of the benefits of prenatal yoga during pregnancy, but did you know that those benefits can extend into labour? When I have the opportunity to chat with someone who has taken my prenatal yoga classes and then given birth, I often hear that this technique or that technique from class …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidelines for alcohol consumption while breastfeeding. These guidelines indicate that while not drinking at all is the safest option, moderate alcohol consumption (1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to infants. They do recommend allowing 2 hours after alcohol consumption before breastfeeding, …
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Did you know that somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 women in North America experience some form of pelvic floor dysfunction? And did you know that there are physiotherapists who train specifically to help heal these dysfunctions? Pregnancy can bring on or exacerbate many pelvic floor issues, however it is possible for anyone to have dysfunction. …
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One of the most frequent discomforts I hear about during pregnancy is heartburn. It is caused by the hormone progesterone, which slows digestion, and by the baby growing and pressing on the internal organs, reducing the amount of space available. I am often asked is how to reduce heartburn in prenatal yoga, and if yoga …
Many people are nervous about breastfeeding, the most common concern being milk supply. Many things can encourage milk production and successful breastfeeding. Most birth professionals will agree on a few key factors that will make the transition from pregnancy to breastfeeding postpartum simpler. Minimal Intervention During Birth Some interventions are medically necessary, while some are …
Did you know that somewhere between 1/4 and 1/3 women in North America experience some form of pelvic floor dysfunction? And did you know that there are physiotherapists who train specifically to help heal these dysfunctions? Many pelvic floor issues can be brought on or exacerbated by pregnancy, however it is possible for anyone to …
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There are many benefits to prenatal yoga, some of which are the same as general yoga benefits, and some of which are specific to prenatal yoga. Here are just a few: Take time to move your body in a way that helps relieve common pregnancy aches and pains Practice focusing on the present moment, and …
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