What to Expect At Your 6 Week Postpartum Appointment (And Why Postpartum Care Needs To Be Better)

March 26, 2022.Reading time 34 minutes.

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 […]

New Podcast Episode! Ep 29 Endometriosis Awareness: Jo’s Story

March 16, 2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

New episode of the podcast now available on all major podcast platforms under “Elephant in the Womb”. For Endometriosis Awareness Month, I’ll be amplifying the voices of 4 people with endometriosis. Here is Jo’s story – so thankful for all my guests for sharing with me on the podcast, as always! I hope this helps […]

Informed Choices: Place of Birth

March 16, 2022.Reading time 36 minutes.

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 […]

Don’t Forget to Ask Mom How They’re Doing (5 Weeks Postpartum Update)

March 12, 2022.Reading time 34 minutes.

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 […]

James’s First Month

March 4, 2022.Reading time 19 minutes.

Wow – so weird that back when I started this blog, Maggie was only just over a month old (you can find my Maggie posts under “Maggie Monthly“). When Maggie turned 6 months I decided to start documenting her milestones, development and just change and growth each month. When she hit a year I started […]

Informed Choices: Cervical Checks

March 3, 2022.Reading time 21 minutes.

This is a big one and I think really important to talk about and look at the evidence, risks/benefits of cervical checks in the third trimester. It’s also important to know your rights, and to be familiar with your own comfort level when things like cervical checks are offered – this one is a bit […]

He’s Here! James’s Home Birth Story (Read It or Listen to it on the Podcast – NEW EPISODE!)

February 23, 2022.Reading time 32 minutes.

FYI: I have covered the story of my birth in more detail on the podcast – NEW EPISODE NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PODCAST PLATFORMS. I will also make a separate written post about home births in Ontario and prep/procedure. Check out the episode here! Well, I didn’t make it to 41 weeks as I […]

39-40 Weeks: It’s Time to Get Out!

February 3, 2022.Reading time 22 minutes.

Have you ever seen the episode of Friends where Rachel hits 40 weeks pregnant? Before she’s saying she’s fine, it’s not so bad but as soon as that dreaded “due date” comes and/or passes, suddenly she’s miserable. I’d say that is somewhat akin to real life experience. I write this as I am 40+1 days […]

Informed Choices: Glucose Screening & Testing

January 20, 2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

Lets rewind from my last post on the GBS swab, which happens later in pregnancy, to glucose screening! This topic comes at an appropriate time, because I have seen a lot of confusion online about fasting and non-fasting glucose tests. There is even (honestly) confusion among providers at times I think – in terms of […]

37-38 Weeks: Preparing for a Pandemic Birth

January 19, 2022.Reading time 13 minutes.

Well I am officially 38 weeks pregnant today, which means I am about 2-3 weeks away from meeting baby. I have basically let go of any expectations for when he will arrive – I recently read this book (Amazon link – I may earn from your purchases) by hypnobirth expert Hollie de Cruz and she […]