Category Archives: Pregnancy

What you need to know before your baby is born

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

On the day of your baby’s birth, she will sleep a lot and won’t cry much. You and your partner will have lots of energy – even if birth was exhausting – thanks to a helpful burst of adrenaline. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy, Preparing to Breastfeed | Tagged baby, breastfeed, Breastfeeding Your Baby, cry, crying, crying all night, enough milk, fussy, milk supply, newborn, second night of life, up all night | 7 Comments

11 life hacks for taking care of yourself when you’ve got a baby

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Andrea Scott RN

May 2 was Maternal Mental Health Day! I like to think of it as a day for us mothers to think about ways we can promote our own mental well-being. And Mother’s Day is coming – a day to support and … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Babies with Special Needs, Breastfeeding Your Baby, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Play, Growth & Development for Babies, Pregnancy | Tagged baby, life hacks, life with a baby, maternal mental health, Mental Health, newborn, Physical Health, surviving, take care of self | 2 Comments

What is mindfulness?

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Last updated: February 19, 2025 Okay, I’ve been hearing a lot about mindfulness. Is this a new buzzword? What on earth does it really mean?! I’m one of those people that likes to be busy, because when I’m not busy, I get … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged deep breathing, focus, grandparents, life skill, meditation, mindfulness, pay attention, Physical Health, preschoolers, tweens | 6 Comments

What you need to know about Zika virus if you are or may become pregnant

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Karen Hay, RN

This week, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care reported Canada’s first positive case of sexually transmitted Zika virus. It is suspected that the individual – an Ontario resident – contracted the virus from a partner … Continue reading →

Posted in Before Pregnancy, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged microcephaly, mosquito, mosquito bites, mosquitoes, parents-to-be, pregnancy, pregnant, Public Health Agency of Canada, sexual transmission, Travel, travellers, travelling, unborn baby, Zika, Zika virus, Zika-affected countries | Leave a comment

Why your circle of support is so important after baby

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Carolyn Wilkie, RN

As a nurse I’ve had the privilege of working with new parents in the early days after their child is born. I often get to hear stories about their birth experiences: the beautiful, upsetting, and the “not what I was … Continue reading →