Tag: new parent
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Placenta Encapsulation
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…
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Keeping the Peace: ways to entertain your oldest while you take care of your newest
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…
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“It takes a village” – How you can build your parenting network
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…
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When will I get some sleep after baby #2?!
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…
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Postpartum Hair Loss
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…
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What You Need to Know About Doulatogs
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…
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Postpartum Depression
Postpartum mood disorders, which includes postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum psychosis, affects 7.5% of women in Canada after they have given birth. Although this number may not seem very high, these are only the cases that were reported to a physician. Imagine what the percentage might be if every woman that experienced any symptom…