What Is Sleep Training And Is It Right For Your Family?
Perhaps one of the most controversial and contentious parenting issues around is the topic of sleep training. There are so many arguments for and against the practice, with supporters on both sides becoming very passionate about what they believe is best for their children. It doesn’t help that the science has remained relatively inconclusive on…
Exercising During Pregnancy: Our Top Do’s and Don’ts
A hot topic of discussion for many moms to be is whether they should be doing any physical exercise during their pregnancy. The general scientific consensus is that moderate physical activity throughout your pregnancy can be beneficial for both your body and mind, and can also reduce pregnancy complications. Pregnancy brings a range of weird and wonderful…
Top 10 Tips For A Successful Breastfeeding Journey
Something that many moms-to-be and new mothers worry about is how breastfeeding will work for them and their newborn. Surely, something as natural as feeding your baby at your breast should come naturally, right? In fact, mastering breastfeeding is a challenge almost every breastfeeding mother has struggled with, with issues ranging from latch issues to…
To Kegel Or Not To Kegel – That Is The Question
Many women, and especially expectant moms, will probably have heard of a kegel exercise. These somehow mysterious but well known exercises are touted as a cure all technique for managing a range of unfortunate side effects of childbirth, including incontinence, weakened pelvic floor, and hernia. However, there has been recent controversy surrounding kegel exercises for…
Posture Makes Perfect Pelvic Floor Muscles
Don’t slouch! Sit upright! Did anyone ever tell you this when you were a kid at the dinner table? Well, they weren’t wrong in doing so. To be honest, they were just looking out for your pelvic floor! That’s right. Your posture can absolutely influence the activity of your pelvic floor. As more and more…
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Did you know that Gestational Diabetes is a thing? Many of us have never heard of it, until we go for our GDM (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) testing at around week 28 of our pregnancy. In this blog post, we’ll give you a little overview of what Gestational Diabetes is, what it isn’t, and how we work…
Postpartum Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Ever wonder why pelvic floor physiotherapy has stirred up some great conversation topics amongst friends and family with little ones? After giving birth a woman’s body, in particular her pelvic floor, has gone through an array of changes. Whether you’ve had a vaginal or cesarean birth, the pelvic floor and other soft tissue structures surrounding it have…
Have you seen a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist? What are you waiting for!
Here are the top 5 reasons to seek Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: 1. You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist at this time can be beneficial for a number of reasons. Physiotherapists can educate you on what to expect during your pregnancy, give you some tips and tricks to help prevent pain and discomfort with the…
How Can Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy Help During Pregnancy? The 4 P’s.
One of the most common statements I hear from moms that have gone through pregnancy is “I should have come earlier!”. So why are moms not coming in for pelvic floor physiotherapy? Worried about safety during pregnancy? Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a completely safe therapy to partake in during pregnancy. Think about it this way: you…
Todays Parent – Postpartum Recovery
Our Top Tips For Postpartum Recovery Most of us are led to believe that becoming a mother will be nothing short of magical and amazing. You’ll be laughing and well rested and always glowing. You will have a wild and deep bond with your partner, unlike any bond you’ve ever had before. Your body will…
Infant and Baby Massage
Touch: Our First Language One of the first things that any birthing person does is reach down for their baby when they’re born and snuggle them! In many ways, touch is our first language. We touch and hug our babies, our kids, our partners and our friends in order to soothe them. Research shows that…
