Prenatal Education

Because birth is such a transformative experience, some trepidation is normal and to be expected. However, in our current media culture, birth is portrayed…

Affirmations can be a powerful and helpful tool to prepare for and during birth. They can keep you feeling positive, motivated, and resilient especially du…

As a labour and delivery nurse I often get asked by friends, family and most of all my patients,  "Why should I take a prenatal class?” This is a…

Given that approximately 1 in 4 baby’s is delivered by cesarean birth in Canada, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is becoming more common. Some women and their partner’s may opt to have a repeat cesarean birth, but some may aim to have a VBAC.…

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is about breastfeeding an infant to toddler. I profess to having avoided it for years as I have had two successful breastfeeding experiences with my children. But I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the book covers much more.…

One thing I often hear from pregnant moms and couples is that they aren't sure they should take a prenatal class. The other thing I'm also told regularl…