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Edmonton Hotel Room Birth with Midwife

Evelyn My first 3 babies had been born in hospital surrounded by caring nurses, highly qualified doctors and a supportive doula. None were bad experiences but after having such uncomplicated hospital births I was ready and eager to try a home birth. I had tried to get a midwife with every pregnancy but was unsuccessful…

What is Kangaroo Care? | Edmonton Baby Care

Mariela Wilhelm, Certified Kangaroo Care Consultant UCHI Ltd I’m the UCHI designer, critical care nurse turned baby carrier manufacturer. In November 2012, I was asked by my hospital to design a kangaroo care wrap, which I introduced a few days later. In June 2013, I received my certification from the USIKC (United States Institute for Kangaroo…

The Top 3 Myths about Diastasis Recti | Edmonton Postpartum Fitness

Christy Amason Empower Fit Ok ladies, here we go. Another damn blog about diastasis recti. Bear with me, because I think you’ll find this one different from others. I mean, diastais is “so hot right now”, that I’m sure you’ve probably read articles, watched videos and have tried to discern exactly what is best for…

Potty Training… Are YOU Ready? | Edmonton Elimination Communication Support

Danielle Gajewski Wee Potty It’s finally time to lose those diapers, hooray! But does it really feel like a celebration? Are you gearing up for the big event with excitement, a little trepidation, but overall looking forward to potty training? Probably not. In our culture we have made potty training into a “thing”. Also, choosing…

Exercising During Pregnancy | Edmonton Prenatal Fitness

Rachelle Howse Momentum Health and Wellness Alright … You see that faint line on the pregnancy test at home, you make a doctor’s appointment to confirm your pregnancy … AND … you start to panic and worry. You start asking yourself a million different questions: Now what? Can I exercise? How much weight is “normal”…

Getting Off to the Breast Start | Edmonton Lactation Counsellor

Ashley Polimac, LPN CLC Top Knot Nursing Lactation Counselling Breastfeeding is such a hot topic in our society today. That is because it is truly the best nutritional source for our babies. With benefits ranging from nutritional to bonding to a protected immune system… and many more! I am going to concentrate on a few…