For a more peaceful slumber, the US-based National Sleep Foundation suggests: Avoiding caffeine, alcohol and rich spicy foods close to bedtime. Limit daytime naps to 30 minutes. Create a bedtime routine

BACK TO SCHOOL PREP Schools can become a breeding ground for bugs. Remind kids to keep their hands washed. Remind them to wash up before eating and after using the toilet, blowing their nose, coughing,

This blend of herbs from @perfectherbs has been formulated to help induce labour for pregnant women near or beyond their due date. They help tone and prepare the uterus for labour and are called partus

I know this doesn’t look too appetizing but my midwife suggested I eat 6 dates a day to help with cervical ripening or softening. So the hubby got a big bag of medjool dates and pitted them all for me

I love going to museums. The hubby and I recently visited the Art Gallery of Ontario (www.ago.ca). We wanted to see the Yayoi Kusama exhibit but it was sold out 😭 So we just explored the regular exhibits

Happy Mother’s Day!

My pelvic floor physiotherapist kindly lent me this book to read and it is very informative. “Giving birth is like running a marathon, but most women do not prepare for it. Preparation for a physical event

Group B Strep (GBS) in Pregnancy Group B Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that normally lives in our bodies. 10-35% of the time GBS is found in the vagina or rectum of pregnant women. It is recommended

I’m on my last few weeks of pregnancy and I went for a walk around the neighbourhood and along the lake. In addition, to the benefits of being out in nature, taking regular walks also has benefits in pregnancy

5 Tips to stay fit while traveling: Drink plenty of water. Walk instead of grabbing an Uber or a taxi or take the stairs instead of the elevator/ escalator. Eat at local restaurants instead of global fast

The hubby and I love walking to the little nearby forest 🌳 (not today though— it’s raining cats and dogs!) We try and get in our weekly dose of forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku). It’s the Japanese practice

Have you tried using a Himalayan salt crystal lamp? I’ve had one since naturopathic medical school and keep one around my laptop or television. These salt lamps release negatively charged ions, which

Quote of the day

Doula: “a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and just after birth.” (From Mothering the Mother by Klaus,

“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers— strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” - Barbara Katz Rothman #worlddoulaweek

After I found out I was pregnant, I immediately booked an appointment with my midwife and a naturopathic doula. A naturopathic doula supports the pregnant woman and couple throughout labor and can employ

Stay positive! Photo credit: Mental Health Awareness

According to the Canadian Diabetes Association: “The diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is to begin with a 50 g glucose challenge test and, if appropriate, proceed with a 75 g

When I was an intern during my last year of naturopathic medical school, I had the honour of providing free acupuncture treatments to HIV+ individuals at the Sherbourne Health Centre in downtown Toronto.

Week 5 challenge I’m currently on my 28th week of pregnancy and I make sure that exercise is a priority everyday— whether it is going for a walk around the neighbourhood, doing body weight exercises at