One of the most often mentioned things we hear in our prenatal yoga classes is how sore and achy a mama’s hips can get during pregnancy. As baby grows and your body prepares for birth, your center of gravity can be thrown off and your hips can become sore and achy. During pregnancy your body produces the hormone relaxin causing connective tissue to begin to relax and soften, and joints and ligaments to loosen which allows your body to become more flexible and more open helping to prepare your ... View Post
Prenatal Yoga to Help You Sleep
Wide awake in the middle of the night again? Have your restless legs made it impossible for you to get comfortable? Or is heartburn, nausea, or a constant need to pee keeping you awake? Getting enough sleep can be one of the hardest parts of being pregnant. We have come to the rescue with some yoga postures that can help you get that much needed good night’s sleep. Legs up the wall Sit sideways very close to the wall and come laying down onto your side. Move your buttocks closer to ... View Post
Summer Travel Sleep Tips
By: Liane Mamo, Certified Child Sleep Consultant (Good Night Sleep Site Ottawa) Whether heading to the cottage, hotel, camping or visiting relatives, the summer means travel, which can also mean disruptions to your baby or toddlers normal sleep patterns. How do you manage naps and bedtime while away? I’m worried about my toddler sleeping in a different environment? Is there any way I can avoid an overtired baby while away? All common questions I get asked by parents and I always share these 5 ... View Post
Preparing Your Pelvis for Baby
Throughout pregnancy, during labour and even after delivery your body can change so much. I had the opportunity recently to ask registered physiotherapist and pelvic floor specialist Lisa Flanders and myofascial release specialist Tara Hagan Fields RMT some questions about how to prepare your body, in particular your pelvis, for pregnancy, labour and after baby arrives. Here are their answers. What does a pelvic floor physiotherapist do? A pelvic floor physiotherapist has specialized training ... View Post
Life with a newborn baby
Kamerine from National Capital Doulas has written a piece for us explaining what it’s really like to have a newborn. National Capital Doulas is a group of three birth doulas that have been certified with DONA International. They have also completed additional training with Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), Birthing From Within, The Gena Kirby Rebozo Method, ProDoula birth and postpartum doula training and in breastfeeding. In addition to this ... View Post
Acupuncture and Infertility
On its own, acupuncture can be seen as an alternative way of treating fertility problems. It is also often seen as a complementary therapy to modern fertility treatments. Used as a complementary form of therapy for women undergoing other fertility treatments, acupuncture has been proven to be especially beneficial. I had the chance to ask Kristin Greenacre, a Registered Acupuncturist, licensed by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario ... View Post
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