After talking to hundreds of clients about birth, reading books like Ina May Gaskin’s Guide to Childbirth and of course, going through my own homebirth, I’ve come to a realization. We are afraid of pain. No shit, right? Who wants to deal with pain? We should avoid it at all costs, right? Well, yes. I agree that generally we want
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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy (PFPT) is becoming more mainstream, which is fantastic! Many women are seeking PFPT after having babies to help with their recovery and it can be so helpful in diagnosing and treating postpartum conditions such as diastasis recti, incontinence and prolapse. In some countries (like France), it’s actually the standard of care post-birth. But many
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If you know me, you’ll know that I did everything humanly possible to set my body up for a home birth from working with a prenatal support team to utilizing my knowledge in fitness and nutrition to prepare for the best outcome. My approach to this birth was that I wanted a home birth, but would be smart enough to go
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You made it to the final stretch! 37 weeks and beyond! As you come close to the end of pregnancy, you may find yourself eager to meet your little one, or maybe you’re having a rough pregnancy and just want it to be over with. Perhaps you just don’t want to find yourself close to 42 weeks and having to
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The Maternity Clothing Predicament Maternity clothing is tough to justify buying because you’re only pregnant for so long. So how do we choose what we need and what we can do without, without breaking the bank? We want clothing that fits our body and feels comfortable as our bodies grow and change. We want something that we can continue to
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As I write this, I’m 27 weeks pregnant and feeling very lucky to be feeling as great as I do at this point in my pregnancy. I’ve got a fair amount of energy, and aches and pains are minimal, with nothing chronically bothering me. My wonder is… how much does luck have to do with it? In North America, we
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Training for (and recovering from) Childbirth Pregnancy and the postpartum period have very specific needs when it comes to movement. It’s important that you are doing the right things to prepare for and recover from birth. Pregnancy is about 40 weeks of growing a tiny human, and during that 40 weeks you will be training for the toughest physical feat
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As I write this, I’m 18 weeks pregnant and can’t believe I’m almost halfway there. over the last 4 months, my body has changed a bit, my mood changes constantly, but what has changed the most is my ability to recognize what I need, when I need it, and advocate for myself to make it happen. It’s like now that
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Over the last couple months I have dove into all the information I could find on fertility and natural ways to improve chances of conception. I have always been proactive with my health, and I’m approaching fertility in much the same way. so here are my top 6 fertility tips: 1. Clean Up Your Diet I would consider this one
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When you google what foods to eat and what foods to avoid during pregnancy, you will find all the same stuff. Avoid large fish high in mercury, anything raw, deli meats, hot dogs, soft cheeses, coffee, alcohol and anything that is unpasteurized. These are a great starting point, but its important to figure out what we need in order to
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