Category Archives: Pregnancy

Parenting with mental health challenges

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Working with youth, I’m well aware of the challenges young people face when struggling with a mental illness. But it got me thinking…what if the situation was reversed?

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged emotional health, health, Mental Health, Mental Illness, parents, support, Treatment | Leave a comment

Pregnant? Get the real deal on your meal

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

Doesn’t it seem that when you are pregnant everyone wants to tell you how to eat, what to eat and everything in-between? As a Registered Dietitian working with the Halton Prenatal Nutrition Program I hear a lot of myths around prenatal nutrition. … Continue reading →

Posted in Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged Feeding Your Baby in the First Year, Food, health, healthy-living, myths, national nutrition month, nutrition, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnant, prenatal nutrition program | 4 Comments

My Unexpected Battle with Postpartum Depression

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

My pregnancy was amazing. Really amazing. Aside from the usual “morning sickness” during my first trimester, I actually couldn’t remember when I had felt better. I had lots of energy, my mood was exceptional, and I couldn’t wait to deliver … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy | Tagged anxiety, baby, depression, Mental Health, newborn, postpartum, Postpartum Depression, PPD, PPD Support | 5 Comments

From Fertility Clinic to a Two-rrific Pregnancy!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the final post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. “Whoa…she’s HUGE!” is what I heard as I rounded the corner of a local Tim Horton’s shop. A small herd of teenagers were referring … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, cope, expecting, Fertility, infertility, multiples, pregnancy, Twins | 2 Comments

I’m overdue, now what?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Halton Guest Blogger

This is the second post in a three-part series about the pregnancy, labour, birth and beyond. You’re so excited that the end of your pregnancy is coming, and you can’t wait to meet your new baby. Unfortunately, that due date … Continue reading →