Oh my poor husband – he had the “pleasure” of being woken up from a deep sleep to the sound of me yelling “RUB MY LEG!” repeated because of night […]
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Marie here – today’s article is a guest’s post is by my friend Yael Quittner of A Mother’s Instinct in New York city. She is an experienced hypnobirthing instructor, hypnotherpist […]
Here is the curious answer. QUITE POSSIBLY. You simply can’t assume safety testing on any personal care products. Why is that? Well currently, Health Canada does not require any company […]
I am reading “The Brain That Changes Itself” and thought this bit is very relevant to the work we do. I know it is long, but very interesting I thought. […]
Most of you have heard me going on and on about the power of oxytocin in healing, bonding and labour. As you might recall, oxytocin is the “love hormone,” but […]
Quinoa is very high in protein, and it’s a complete protein. Using it in a salad is a great way to increase your protein intake during pregnancy. Not sure how […]
Since becoming a mom I often feel that my time and attention are being pulled in many directions. The kids demand, rather than ask for my attention and are honestly […]
So as many of you know I am currently reading “Death by Rubber Duck“, which is a fascinating book written by two Canadian researchers in Montreal, who studied the amount […]
Here are some options so that in the event of medical intervention and surgical birth you can promote a calmer and more positive experience. We know natural birth is healthy […]
Here are several abstracts on the antibacterial properties of vernix. There’s a good reason why babies should not be bathed right away after birth. The power of vernix is truly […]
This question has gained a fair amount of attention recently when a group of moms in the United States launched a lawsuit against Proctor and Gamble, the makers of pampers. […]
Are there genetically modified foods in the baby food you are feeding your baby? What about in your salad dressing? Or crackers? Don’t know! Most of us don’t know, because […]
Life has its inevitable ups and downs. In yoga this energy movement is called Pranic (yang) and Aponic (yin). The pranic pattern is like the inhale, it’s invigorating and […]
What if I told you that there is a supplement that you can take after your baby’s birth that would ensure a good milk supply, reduce your post-partum bleeding from […]
Ok. So I don’t normally blog about products but this one is just so great that I’m gonna! The Diva Cup. It’s this silicon cup made right here in Canada […]