Guest post: The Abdominal Wall Muscles and Pregnancy: How are They Affected?
The stretching out and thinning of the abdominal muscles and connective tissue allows a woman’s belly to grow into the beautiful, round...
Breastfeeding and Plugged Ducts
Plugged milk ducts can be an uncomfortable complication of breastfeeding. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of breastfeeding women experience a plugged milk duct...
Weaning Breastfeeding
There comes a time when a mother and child’s breastfeeding relationship will come to an end. This is a very personal decision that...
Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker and darker?
A question I sometimes get from patients is about shaving and the risks associated with shaving. One of the first questions I...
How To Treat Sunburns?
As a child, I remember hating wearing sunscreen. My mom would put it on me and it would always end up getting...
Pertussis Vaccine During Pregnancy
During my first pregnancy with Madi, I did not need to get the pertussis vaccine. However, immunization guidelines during pregnancy were updated...
What are the Different Types of Insect Repellants and Are They Safe?
Mosquitoes are nuisances. In Alberta, mosquitoes are everywhere and in some cases can ruin a perfect day outside if they are particularly high...
What is Sleep Hygiene and How do you Practice it?
The past three months have been stressful since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. As a result, many people have been struggling with sleep....
What is Group B Strep and Why Do You Need to be Screened During...
It is standard of care that all pregnant women get screened for Group B Streptococcus (GBS). The recommended time to get screened by your primary care provider...
Common Sleep Myths
Sleep Myth #1: My anxiety will get better if I just get more sleep. Fact: Anxiety and sleep...
