February and Valentine's Day has come and gone. Henry wrote some Valentine's cards with a small toy dinosaur for a few of his friends. It was cute to watch him be thoughtful about which friend got which colour and type of dinosaur. He also received some thoughtful cards and of course, some treats. As a … Continue reading Frozen Berry Bars

I've had a lot of people comment about my post on Ella's birth story. Most comments were along the lines of "wow, that sounds like such a wonderful birth". And those people are right - it was. It truly was amazing. And the one thing that kept me calm (mostly) and feeling empowered throughout the … Continue reading Preparing a Professional Support Team

Overnight oats are such a trendy breakfast meal. And for good reason! They are easy to prepare and delicious. Plus, the combinations of ingredients are endless.  In case you are unfamiliar with overnight oats, they are basically a combination of oats with some spices and liquid. You let them sit in your fridge overnight and … Continue reading Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Although I haven't yet shared Henry's birth story on here, I thought I'd write down Ella's before the details start to become cloudy as time quickly passes; she is 5 months old already! Fortunately our doula for Henry's birth wrote his birth story down for us so I always know I have that for reference. … Continue reading Ella’s Birth Story

I've recently been reminded about the importance of having nourishing, easy snacks on hand for myself. Not only are they great to have while breastfeeding, they are also essential when your baby just wants to be held. All. Day. Long. I have a ring sling and a Tula baby carrier (both of which I love). … Continue reading Easy One-Handed Snacks

When I was pregnant with Henry, I remember I was about 8 weeks along when I went to our company Christmas dinner. At that point I wasn’t ready to share our news with my co-workers. We had a very small office, with only about 8 people attending the dinner. Pre-pregnancy, I would have had some … Continue reading Holiday Foods To Avoid

When I work with pregnant clients, I share a lot of different recommendations based on their lifestyle, dietary habits/preferences and their comfort level in the kitchen. All suggestions are suited to their unique lifestyle; however, I have one recommendation that I share with every client, so I thought I would share it here! It's easy … Continue reading My Favourite Pregnancy Recommendation

If you breastfeed or have breastfed in the past you likely know this is a topic that women are starting to talk more about and share their experiences with others. From latch issues, low supply, over supply, tongue ties, lip ties, blisters, to thrush, women are sharing their knowledge. When it comes to weaning, however, … Continue reading Our Breastfeeding Journey

A healthier take on frozen fudgsicles So you may have seen my Instagram and Facebook posts about eating dates to help reduce the need for labour augmentation with oxytocin. Maybe you thought “That’s neat and would be helpful, but I don’t really eat dates”, or “How the heck can I incorporate dates into my diet?”. … Continue reading Frozen Fudge Treats

As promised, here is the recipe for the tacos I made for dinner on Tuesday evening. I’m not going to lie and tell you that this recipe is super quick to make. I realize “slow cooker” makes it sound like a fast recipe but it does require some prep. And it is totally worth it. … Continue reading Slow Cooker Quinoa Tacos