I know I have been seriously MIA on here and I apologize to anyone who reads this blog regularly! I just haven’t had the energy or motivation – partly, because I am expecting #2! And partly because I was in a really writing-heavy Masters course that required 3 paper submissions. I’m just finishing it up…
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A new episode of the podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! Simply search “Elephant in the Womb!” Disclaimer: This podcast and this blog are for informational purposes only. This is NOT medical advice. Please speak to your healthcare provider. If you want to read more about pap smears, check out these links…
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A new episode of the podcast is now available! Check it out on your favourite podcast platform. Just search “Elephant in the Womb!” Cayla is back on the podcast to answer all your infant & toddler sleep questions. This is a great episode with TONS of sleep information! Check it out – especially if you…
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A new episode of the podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! Just search “Elephant in the Womb” or check out our podcast tab on the blog. A podcast brought to you by Elephant in the Womb blog (www.elephantinthewomb.ca). The Birth Experiences series is a set of interviews with moms sharing their unique…
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I hear and see a lot of fear around exercise during pregnancy – mostly stemming from older “myths”, passed on from parents or grandparents generations. Lucky for us – we live in an age of information. And although there are still many leaps and bounds to be made into women’s health research, there is some…
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A new episode of the podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! Just search “Elephant in the Womb” or check out our podcast tab on the blog. A podcast brought to you by Elephant in the Womb blog (www.elephantinthewomb.ca). The Birth Experiences series is a set of interviews with moms sharing their unique…
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Maggie turned 16 months (ten days ago now.. I drafted this post last week, whoops!) – and since it was the day before mother’s day I thought, why not do a bit of a special post this month? A mix of Maggie & motherhood? (I also don’t have much new to report in terms of…
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In Canada, we are so very fortunate that many of us have access to 12-18 month maternity leaves. This is unfortunately not available to everyone (you have to have worked 600 hrs of insurable employment within a period to qualify for maternity/parental leave benefits) – but I hope to see this expanded in the future.…
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Why are there so many different types of thermometers? No, seriously. There is. There are ear (tympanic), forehead (temporal), or multi-use thermometers (for oral, rectal, or digital – but make sure to buy a separate one for rectal… 🙂). Is one better than the other? Are some more accurate? Lets take a look at the…
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You can find part one about sunscreen here. I promised a second post, so here it is. Because the truth is – there is a lot more to sun safety than just sunscreen. Thought that certainly is a very important part to remember – for our kids and for all of us adults too! Here…
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