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What the…? Placental consumption is the act of consuming the placenta after it has been birthed following the birth of the baby. The placenta is an organ with super powers – it develops alongside the fetus inside the uterus and acts as a filter of blood, oxygen, and nutrients. It also acts as a physical […]

If you’ve heard the term “Fresh 48”, but you’re not sure what it is and you’re super curious, this is where you need to be. If you’re about to give birth and you want every first moment with your brand new baby captured, this blog post is for you. If you have any regrets about […]

It can be a difficult adjustment period when you finally bring your sweet newborn into the world and now have to find ways to not only keep your older children occupied, but also keep your sanity! I wish it was easy and straightforward for everyone (I definitely would have taken this road had it been […]

I remember what it was like to be home with my oldest during that first year. My husband would pack up his lunch in the morning, grab his coffee and keys, give us both a kiss, and walk out the door for what felt like an eternity. I loved spending time with my son, and […]

You’ve finally done it! You’ve achieved the next level of parenting: getting your baby to sleep through the night, and you’re back to your regularly scheduled sleep. It doesn’t matter if you’ve set them up in their own room, co-slept, room shared, or any combination thereof – they’re finally sleeping, which means YOU are finally […]

My heart is breaking already. These days of cuddling on the couch with nowhere else to be, holding you while you fall asleep in my arms, being nuzzled by your small face, are numbered. There will come a time where your sweet little coos and tiny diapers, your wispy soft baby hair and toothless cries […]

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is having a huge outbreak all across Ontario right now. It’s running rampant through daycare children, school aged kids, and even the parents are getting it too. Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do about it. HFM is a highly contagious viral infection that displays the […]

I found a picture on the kitchen table tonight. It was a drawing you had done of a balloon that filled up the whole page. I paused and looked at it as I remembered what had happened earlier. I had a business call to make while your Daddy ran out to grab some pizza for […]

Hormones, am I right? When you’re expecting, the hormones in your body change so much, and play a huge role in how your body works. Specifically, estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that have such a dramatic increase during pregnancy, and affect vascular development, mood swings, milk duct development, and hair changes. According to the […]

You may have heard of a doula, and you’ve definitely heard of a photographer, so what the heck is a doula-tog? I’m going to lay out everything you need to know about doula-togs, and why we are an essential part of the birth team. What is a doulatog?A doulatog is a combination of a doula […]