Whew! The last three weeks have been INTENSE! Setting up in-person classes for the first time in 18 months has been challenging. In March 2020, we pivoted to online teaching in just a week. (Pivot. Does anyone use that verb anymore? It was briefly popular, I wonder if it feels lonely now.) We worked on…
Many changes occur in a person’s breast/chest tissue during their pregnancy and after the baby is born. When new parents come to me with breast/chestfeeding difficulties, and I ask them if their nipples are “cracked”, they sometimes are not sure. “I don’t know what my nipples looked like before the baby started to suck on…
I find myself having to do something I always dread. I have to raise our prices. I always resist doing this – so years go by and our prices stay fixed. I really wanted to keep our Childbirth Classes, especially, affordable, because I know most expectant parents don’t have a lot of spare cash. But…
This term we use – Prenatal Class – is confusing, isn’t it? Some parents-to-be are fascinated by, or worried about labour and birth and are wanting to spend a lot of time talking about it. They come to our 12-hour, six-week Childbirth Preparation classes and are happy to spend most of the time on labour…
Twelve Weeks to Sixteen Weeks Pregnant You’ve come to the end of the First Trimester! You are now entering the Second Trimester – this is the time of the legendary glowing, energetic happy pregnant mama. Of course, that does not happen for everyone. For some, nausea and vomiting do not subside, and fatigue persists even after…
Thirty Two to Thirty-Six weeks Pregnant As baby gets bigger, the issue of how you are going to get the baby out may start to feel more relevant. Many mothers find that they become quite preoccupied with planning and daydreaming and thinking about their impending labour. Talk to your partner or birth helper, meet with…
Twenty-Eight to Thirty Two Weeks Pregnant You are officially in the Third Trimester now. The baby is bigger and movements are stronger. You may be starting to think of this baby as a separate person from you. How you might feel between twenty-eight weeks and thirty-two weeks of pregnancy: The baby is bigger and movements are stronger. You…
Come and try out our Monday night Drop-In Class taught by Yoga Teacher and Therapist and DONA-trained Birth Doula, Ann-Kathrin Martins. Yoga for Labour and Birth focuses on preparing, toning and stretching muscles and joints which will be supporting and working for you through labour. We will practice yoga postures for various stages of…
Have you considered using a TENS machine in labour? Or maybe you’ve heard of it but do not know what it is? The Elle TENS machine is a small handheld device that uses mild electrical impulses through the skin to stimulate nerve fibers. In labour, a woman can use a TENS machine to help reduce…
"We thoroughly enjoyed your classes. They were very informative and you put a lot of our concerns at ease 😉 I will definitely keep referring my clients to your business and am happy to be able to tell them that I have experienced what you have to offer 1st hand." ~ Priscilla
"We wanted to say again how much we enjoyed our Wednesday night classes and really looked forward to them each week. They (and you) were so informative, insightful and helpful. The relaxed setting made us feel like we could ask and talk about anything with you and the group." ~ Caley & Sean
Yoga is an excellent form of exercise in pregnancy. While gently stretching and exercising the body it also quiets the mind. Prenatal Yoga classes are carefully planned to include postures (aasanas) which as safe for the pregnant woman and her baby within. The principles of yoga include a respect of and compassion for the body…
