“Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” Basically, it means that whatever is strongest inside you – whatever is most abundant – shows up in what you […]
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Oh my poor husband – he had the “pleasure” of being woken up from a deep sleep to the sound of me yelling “RUB MY LEG!” repeated because of night […]
As sometimes requested, here is the recipe for Groaning Cake from Ami McKay, author of The Birth House. Her moving novel is set in Nova Scotia, in eastern Canada, and […]
In my prenatal yoga class, I am often asked if there are specific yoga postures that would be good to do use during labour. The answer is a resounding yes. […]
Hypnosis is all about creating positive change. It’s a process by which you can better understand the beliefs and behaviour programs that are running in your subconscious mind and affecting […]
Marie here – today’s article is a guest’s post is by my friend Yael Quittner of A Mother’s Instinct in New York city. She is an experienced hypnobirthing instructor, hypnotherpist […]
Here is the curious answer. QUITE POSSIBLY. You simply can’t assume safety testing on any personal care products. Why is that? Well currently, Health Canada does not require any company […]
I am reading “The Brain That Changes Itself” and thought this bit is very relevant to the work we do. I know it is long, but very interesting I thought. […]
I wish that no one needed this post. Varicosities or varicose veins are bad enough when they happen on your legs. They suck even more when they happen in your […]
Most of you have heard me going on and on about the power of oxytocin in healing, bonding and labour. As you might recall, oxytocin is the “love hormone,” but […]
Quinoa is very high in protein, and it’s a complete protein. Using it in a salad is a great way to increase your protein intake during pregnancy. Not sure how […]
Since becoming a mom I often feel that my time and attention are being pulled in many directions. The kids demand, rather than ask for my attention and are honestly […]
I admit it… I think I’m a wee bit addicted to gorgeous henna designs adorning gorgeous pregnant bellies. I love this tradition as a beautiful way to celebrate and honour […]
So as many of you know I am currently reading “Death by Rubber Duck“, which is a fascinating book written by two Canadian researchers in Montreal, who studied the amount […]
“Add as much cayenne as you can handle, put on your coat and boots and get ready to meet that baby of yours!” The amount of cayenne in this recipe […]