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This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week, and I wanted to take a second to share my thoughts on birth trauma. I was chatting with a wonderful client earlier this week, and they asked me what I would do in a situation where I was the doulatog, and there was a traumatic event or an […]

I knew there was only so much I could do to prepare for the birth of my child. I read the books, I hired a doula, my partner and I were on the same page. But what I still didn’t know is what it would feel like, and this whole idea of the unknown scares […]

If you’ve never heard of a birth photographer before (BP for short), that’s okay! We are part of a growing industry that is becoming increasingly popular the more people hear about it. Not a lot of people have a strong desire or passion for this specific niche market, but you can bet that our enthusiasm […]

The all encompassing question on a late stage pregnant person’s mind: how will I know when I am in labour?! A common answer you will hear to this question is “You will know, TRUST ME!” This answer can be quite frustrating, particularly during a first pregnancy when you have no idea what to expect, and […]

As new parents, when the newborn comes home, you have essentially signed up to have a stranger as your new room mate; albeit, this room mate is different than any other you have had before (except maybe for during those really messy nights in college). As the birthing parent, you have been growing this little […]

Wondering what you should include on your baby registry? In all honesty, you can put whatever you would like on your registry! Check out this list for some ideas of “Must Have” items that you will actually use, and some that will even change your world. FeedingHaakaa -A silicone catch for your breast milk that […]

The flu is more than just a bad cold – it involves symptoms such as fever, nausea, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, coughing, and a sore throat. If the flu is left untreated, it can lead to pneumonia, which can be quite severe. Pregnant and postpartum women are more at risk of adverse side effects […]

Moms don’t get a day off. We must be on our A-Game 24-7, even if we can’t remember the last time we took a shower. Does running out of dry shampoo before you run out of diapers sound familiar? Do you remember the last time you did your hair nice? I didn’t either. Ponytail – […]

Placentas, the only organ in the body that can grow (from nothing!) after the body is fully developed, and can then be expelled from the body after it has completed its task. Pretty freakin’ cool, right? Let’s look more into this super neat organ and how it plays a huge role in baby’s development. What […]

What is your typical response when you hear that someone you know had a fast labour? Is it “Oh my god, you’re so lucky!”? Is it “At least you didn’t have to be in so much pain for so long!”? Or even “I wish my labour had been that short!”? If any of these are […]