A lot of the barriers to keeping intimacy alive in pregnancy exist in the early postpartum, with a few more potential obstacles. There will be leaking from many places, there may be discomfort, and likely exhaustion. It might be easy to lose yourself in all of that, but finding new ways to celebrate you and […]
Archives for January 2017
You are what you eat
Everyone knows you’re supposed to eat healthy foods in pregnancy, just like it’s a good idea to exercise, get enough sleep, reduce stress in our lives, et cetera, pregnant or not. We’re all good at that stuff, right? Yuuuuup. We are good at it in January, anyway. That’s what all those New Year’s resolutions are […]
Why I am thankful my daughter with Down Syndrome was born at home
Disclaimer: This is MY opinion on what was best for ME and MY family. As a self-proclaimed germaphobe, I was interested in the idea of a home birth for my first pregnancy. Soaring blood pressure among other concerns prompted my midwives to recommend I deliver at a hospital instead. For my second pregnancy there were […]
What’s with that Down Syndrome test? Do I really want it?
Have you heard about that Down Syndrome test? Many people have heard that there is a test that you can take when you are pregnant to find out if your baby has Down Syndrome. Many people assume or are told that this is a routine part of care and don’t think twice about doing the […]
Eating for Two: Weekly Meal Plan
Are you finding it hard to keep on top of all of the nutritious foods needed for a healthy pregnancy? Check out the first two instalments of Eating for Two, arm yourself with the Shopping List and follow this simple meal plan for the week. Meal planning has many benefits including; keeping on track with […]
Now is the time to ditch resolutions. Choose vision instead!
As the beginning of a new year approaches, many of us are thinking of what we want for 2017. This year I propose a new way of approaching this time of transition. I say we ditch resolutions and we adopt New Year visions. Have you ever heard of a vision board? It’s basically a large […]