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    Emotional Changes During Pregnancy

    Many people have some knowledge of the physical changes that occur with pregnancy but are caught off-guard by the emotional changes that they notice in themselves or their partner. Let’s look at the emotional shifts that can occur in each trimester and some helpful hints for emotional wellness during your pregnancy.
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    How To Swaddle Safely

    Here are some researched-backed ways to ensure you are swaddling safely, while you enjoy some much-needed Z’s.
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    4 Tips for a Beautiful VBAC

    Are you hoping for a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) but still having some lingering worries? Feeling overwhelmed by all the information and opinions out there on the world wide web? Check out this handy list of tips for having an awesome VBAC birth experience.
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    Exercise in Pregnancy: Guidelines and Top Tips

    We all know that exercise is good for us – but do you know about the benefits of exercise during pregnancy? In the past, people were told not to start an exercise program in pregnancy if they weren’t already active, but we now know that it is usually safe to exercise during pregnancy, even if …

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    Prenatal Class FAQs

    WHY SHOULD I TAKE A PRENATAL CLASS? If you are trying to decide if you need to take a prenatal class or not, you may want to consider these points: How prepared do you feel you already are for this experience? If you are involved in birth or child care to some degree or another …

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    Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

    Written by: Christina Iaboni, MHSc, RD Healthy eating is important at any stage of life. During pregnancy, it is important because the food that you eat provides the nutrients that your baby needs to baby grow and develop.  Healthy eating also helps reduce the risk of pregnancy related complications such as anemia or high blood …

    Healthy Eating During Pregnancy Read More »

    emotions during pregnancy

    Emotional Changes During Pregnancy

    Many people have some knowledge of the physical changes that occur with pregnancy but are caught off-guard by the emotional changes that they notice in themselves or their partner. Let’s look at the emotional shifts that can occur in each trimester and some helpful hints for emotional wellness during your pregnancy.
    swaddling featured image

    How To Swaddle Safely

    Here are some researched-backed ways to ensure you are swaddling safely, while you enjoy some much-needed Z’s.
    vbac blog image 2

    4 Tips for a Beautiful VBAC

    Are you hoping for a VBAC (vaginal birth after caesarean) but still having some lingering worries? Feeling overwhelmed by all the information and opinions out there on the world wide web? Check out this handy list of tips for having an awesome VBAC birth experience.
    exercise in pregnancy

    Exercise in Pregnancy: Guidelines and Top Tips

    We all know that exercise is good for us – but do you know about the benefits of exercise during pregnancy? In the past, people were told not to start an exercise program in pregnancy if they weren’t already active, but we now know that it is usually safe to exercise during pregnancy, even if …

    Exercise in Pregnancy: Guidelines and Top Tips Read More »

    Prenatal Class FAQs

    WHY SHOULD I TAKE A PRENATAL CLASS? If you are trying to decide if you need to take a prenatal class or not, you may want to consider these points: How prepared do you feel you already are for this experience? If you are involved in birth or child care to some degree or another …

    Prenatal Class FAQs Read More »

    healthy food image for blog

    Healthy Eating During Pregnancy

    Written by: Christina Iaboni, MHSc, RD Healthy eating is important at any stage of life. During pregnancy, it is important because the food that you eat provides the nutrients that your baby needs to baby grow and develop.  Healthy eating also helps reduce the risk of pregnancy related complications such as anemia or high blood …

    Healthy Eating During Pregnancy Read More »