This baby is so happy – yes, he is a baby so he still has his “moments”, but for the majority of the time that he’s awake and alert he is smiling, engaged, and full of joy. These past 2 months with him have been wonderful, and I finally feel now we’re *starting* to get […]
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I hit 6 weeks postpartum on Friday. As I always say, time flies sometimes. I still feel like I was pregnant yesterday and I can’t believe James is 6 weeks old and we’re officially discharged from midwife care. I always find the 6 week appointment bittersweet – it’s exciting because it means we’re moving forward […]
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I recently shared my birth story on the blog and the podcast- and if you read or listened, you’ll know I had a home birth this time. My first birth was a hospital birth. These are two options when it comes to place of birth. The third is usually a birth centre – I will […]
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I meant to do this last week but having two kids is busy! Plus I am trying to soak in my time with my baby while he is still little and tiny as much as I can during the day. I said in James’ one month update post that I would provide an update on […]
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I feel like the topic of bed sharing is an ongoing topic of discussion on social media. It is mixed camps of course – some for, some against. The same issue presents in the literature. There doesn’t appear to be much of a grey area – yet when we look at statistics, many parents practice […]
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A new episode of the podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! Disclaimer: this podcast is for informational purposes only. This is NOT medical advice. If you need medical advice, please see your doctor or healthcare provider (dentist). Today, Katie is sharing her C-section birth story, which includes details about her premature birth […]
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Now available on all major podcast platforms! Disclaimer: this blog & podcast are for informational purposes only. They are not medical advice. Please seek medical advice from your trusted healthcare provider. In this episode, Emma-Claire Ziolkowski, RD and I are chatting about nutrition during pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding, as well as the toxicity of the […]
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Last year for World Breastfeeding Week, I did a series of informative posts on breastfeeding. I looked at common myths, claims, and questions and provided supported answers. You can find that series here (Part 2, Part 3, Final). You can also find my personal overview of my first breastfeeding journey here (3 part series – […]
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A new episode of the podcast is now available on all major podcast platforms! Just search for Elephant in the Womb. If you submitted a COVID vaccine question awhile back – it was answered in this episode! This is an informative episode covering common myths, claims and questions around the COVID-19 vaccine – particularly around […]
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See: part one and part two of this series for my full journey. 15 months of breastfeeding. We’re about 7 days away and it feels surreal. From where we started (worried about even being able to breastfeed) to now. If you’ve read through the other parts, you’ll know it hasn’t always been a breeze. We […]
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