Becoming a new mom is hard. Everyone wants to help with a few words of advice meant to make the new parent’s job easier. But, while that advice is meant kindly, it doesn’t always actually help. Let’s look at two of the most common pieces of advice...
Is having a baby becoming less safe in Hamilton? Reduced birth facilities, suburban sprawl and increasing population mean some family will have to travel farther than they should for fewer safe options for birth. Rob McIsaac is not a very popular person among medical...
Babies make noise when they sleep. I think a lot of first time parents are really shocked by this. Is your baby a noisy sleeper? Are you eager for a baby who can sleep longer at night? We use the phrase “sleep like a baby” to mean a long, deep and...
Sex after baby is not something most people talk about. For as universal as sex is, and as progressive as our society has become, we still find it hard to talk about sex and intimacy. Not your doula! At Hamilton Family Doulas we want you to feel prepared for life as a...
Choosing baby names for you child can be the most fun, yet challenging adventure of pregnancy. Each parent spends time making a list of their favourite names, and then the other parents quickly vetos each name for oh so many reasons. You come to realize every...
Did you just open a baby shower invite? Yay! Baby showers, and baby shower gifts, while sometimes a little silly, are a wonderful oppourtunity to prepare or nurture a new mother. But what to give as a baby shower gift? Want your gift to be loved? To matter? Follow...
