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Time has never moved more slowly than during the dreaded two week wait; trying to find the balance between hopeful excitement and anxious worrying while you wait to hear if your natural cycle/timed intercourse/IUI/IVF transfer has resulted a successful pregnancy, or if...

As a new parent, you probably don’t remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday or where you left your cellphone, but when it comes to your baby’s poop, you can likely describe each bowel movement in full detail.

It is not uncommon for parents to be concerned about if...

The last few weeks of pregnancy can feel like a long wait full of final moments of nesting and organizing, excitement to meet the new baby, and physically and emotionally preparing for birth and parenthood. While we have little control over when baby comes, many women...

Make your own cough syrups with simple ingredients from your kitchen!

Pregnancy is an exciting, but often overwhelming time for new moms like you. There is so much to learn about your changing body, growing baby, birth and labour, not to mention preparing for parenthood. It is also a time where moms are more conscious about making health...

With all the nutritional advice available right now it can be easy to become overwhelmed and confused. We hear things like "Eat more protein and go paleo like our cavemen ancestors!" Which is quickly followed by "go vegan and avoid animal proteins!" etc. etc. etc.

My fa...

These pumpkin energy bites have become a fall staple in my household!

They are packed full of protein, healthy fats and fibre with a touch of sweetness, making them an easy grab-and-go breakfast that fills you up, or a delicious replacement for granola bars. Full of eve...

The end of September marks the beginning of fall and the return of pumpkin spiced lattes, cozy scarves and beautiful coloured leaves. Unfortunately, it also means that cold and flu season is officially here.

One of my favourite ways to prevent nasty infections from sett...

For the month of July, our team at The WOMB challenged our community to start putting ourselves first. Each day we asked people to share one of their self-care activities using #WOMBSelfCare and it was amazing to see the results! I participated as well, and learned a t...

“I’ve heard acupuncture helps in pregnancy – is this true? Is it safe?” – This is something I hear all the time from my pregnant patients in practice.

My answer is always YES! Acupuncture is completely safe during pregnancy, and is proven to be extremely beneficial and...