On Tuesday I was part of a group of birth professionals who were given a tour of Markham Stouffville Hospital's (MSH) Alongside Midwifery Unit (AMU). The tour was arranged by the incomparable Teresa Maskery a doula and childbirth educator in York region.
The other day while leading a discussion on Postpartum Mood Disorders in my prenatal class I made a comment about how one of the risk factors was a family history of postpartum mood disorders or mental health issues, and that after I was diagnosed with postpartum depre...
I am often asked in my prenatal and infant care classes how to handle bringing a baby home to a house with a dog or a cat. With some pre-planning and a little work when baby arrives, your new baby and your fur baby can co-habitat nicely with one another....
I have been teaching prenatal classes for almost ten years. Currently I teach a prenatal class at St. Michael's Hospital in downtown Toronto. During introductions I always ask the students, what the one thing is that they want to know before they leave the class. I...
