Are hot baths safe while pregnant? What about in labour? Can I get in the bath after giving birth? Safety of hot baths in pregnancy. Many people have heard that it is dangerous to take a hot bath while you are pregnant. Like many myths, there is a grain of truth to this. It is […]

It is Nestlé-Free Week from October 28th – November 4th, and in recognition of that I present ‘why you should throw out that Nestlé chocolate from Halloween night.’ I know, I know. Throwing out those smarties, areos, coffee crisps, and kit kats will be hard. Don’t even get me started on the butterfingers. I’ll let […]

Did you know that approximately 30, 000 people in Canada die each year from medical error and/or preventable healthcare instances?  Just to put it in perspective, that’s almost equal to the 35,594 people in Canada that died in 2012 from stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and accidental injuries combined. This week is Canadian Patient Safety […]

The early days with a new baby can be hard! But you can make them easier. Here are 6 simple ways to have a more enjoyable postpartum experience: 1.) Lower Your Expectations It is very hard to slow down when you’re a “do-er” (as many of us are!) even after we’ve had a baby. We live in […]

One of the common things we hear is “why should I have a midwife when I’m planning to have an epidural?” (Genia covers that one here!) But it’s not just epidurals. We hear this question a lot in various formats — “Why should I get a midwife when I’m planning on having a hospital birth?” Or, […]

So you want a baby box. By now you have seen the pictures, and heard from friends and family. They are receiving a super adorable baby box, for FREE.  You might be wondering to yourself, how do I get an amazing baby box? This post is for you. It contains all the information you need to pick up […]

We really try to let things roll of our back. We do! But some things still get to us sometimes. Know what I mean? Here are 5 things that secretly upset your midwife. We want people to have accurate information about midwives and midwifery care. Our blog is one way we are trying to ensure […]

As midwives we get to be a part of the most incredible moments. The images here show a range of birth choices and experiences: home and hospital births, water births, unmedicated and epidural assisted births, vaginal and cesarean births and even a couple of cool umbilical cords. The following are just a handful of awesome, […]