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A guest post byJessica Austin – Vancouver Doula Feeling supported, safe, and taken care of is key to having a positive birth experience. The biggest enemies of birth are fear and anxiety, which decrease mom’s ability to cope with the pain or discomfort of contractions, and can actually slow or halt the birth process altogether. You can . . . → Read More: Men and Birth: a Vancouver Doula’s Perspective When you are having a baby, educating yourself and keeping expectations realistic are very important as you plan the way your baby will enter the world and join your family. Start educating yourself with a birthing class. Try to avoid the sensationalized birth programs on television that often don’t provide enough information or select stories based on shock . . . → Read More: Planning for Your Best Birth Experience The first year is full of milestones and getting to know your new baby. It’s also when you need to be very careful about introducing certain foods. With so many companies marketing cereals and “treats” for babies over 6 months — many with added sugar, oils and potential allergens, we asked Kim Corrigan-Oliver, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, to . . . → Read More: Red Flag Foods During Your Baby’s First Year A Guest Post by Lauren Hale, a mother of three and survivor of Postpartum Mood Disorders When Susan* first saw the double pink lines on her pregnancy test, the last thing she thought about was a cesarean section. In fact, she barely paid attention to the information about Cesarean Sections offered during her childbirth class. A friend . . . → Read More: Is there a link between C-Sections and Postpartum Mood Disorders? Your pregnant and you feel like a gorgeous, glowing superwoman embracing her new body. Or like many women, you feel bloated, fat and exhausted or somewhere in between. Some days I loved my growing belly and enjoyed all the kicks and hiccups that made it jump and shake. Other days it was more of a struggle to appreciate the bump that . . . → Read More: Maternity and Newborn Photos: A Must for Moms-to-Be  |
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