Blog & Updates on Vancouver Prenatal Classes
The Postpartum Waterfall: Tips to Survive Newborn Hell
Baby’s needs are simple, but they are all-the-time. It’s like having to keep a balloon in the air: it doesn’t require any particular skill, but you can’t do anything else at the same time.
THE SCOOP ON POOP: Ten Things To Know About Baby Poop!
Who knew there was so much to say about baby poop! I never thought I would be one of ‘those’ parents who obsesses over baby poop, and here I am decades later still doing it.
The Holistic Approach Mind/Body/Soul
A holistic pregnancy and childbirth recognizes the impact of the mind, body & spirit, on the experience of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Life with Baby: Getting Out of the House
Many people feel stir crazy in the early weeks or months at home with a new baby. You might find yourself pacing in front of the window for an hour waiting for your partner to get home from work. Is there anything that can be done to alleviate the terrible monotony?
BABY GEAR: The Good, The Bad, and the Useless
The Top 10 most used, and most useless, baby gear items, according to our readers
Childbirth-Related Trauma and PTSD
Being traumatized during childbirth is much more common than most people think. Unfortunately, trauma is one of the hidden costs of childbirth, a cost that women often bear in silence and without recognition or support.
What is the effect of Covid isolation on my newborn?
Question:
Covid has been really isolating for us as new parents. I’m worried our baby isn’t getting the opportunity to get comfortable with anyone except us, since we’re not having visitors at this time. Shouldn’t babies be held by lots of people, to get them used to it?
Easy Peasy Baby Squeezie
The first thing I want to write is ‘you’ve got this’. So many parents are nervous about doing the wrong thing or hurting their babies while giving them a massage, but you have dressed and undressed your baby, given them a bath, changed their diaper, rocked them, fed them, kissed and cuddled them all without hurting them. You’ve got this!
