Update May 1st 2026 Trying to figure out what day you’re ovulating on and trying to time your intimacy properly can feel really confusing. I hear this from my clients all the time and I think it has a lot to do with how little we’re taught about how our bodies truly work as women.Continue reading “Finding Your Fertile Window”
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How to Boost Your Fertility With Nutrition
Updated March 25th 2026 About 1 in 6 couples worldwide struggle with fertility. And while age, lifestyle, and genetics play a role, one major factor that’s often overlooked by many doctors is your nutrition. Nutrition is one of the most heavily researched and easily modifiable factors when you’re trying to conceive. But it’s so easy to skip over becauseContinue reading “How to Boost Your Fertility With Nutrition”
Easy, Extra Income Streams for Moms on Mat Leave
The unfortunate reality is that most families need two incomes. And in Canada, sometimes that doesn’t even feel like enough. So when you’re pregnant or postpartum and on mat leave, things feel even tighter. Whether your dream is staying home with your babies, bringing some extra income into your household to cover everyday expenses orContinue reading “Easy, Extra Income Streams for Moms on Mat Leave”
Why It’s Harder to Conceive a Second Baby
Updated January 16th 2026 You’re not alone if getting pregnant again is feeling difficult. If it’s been a few years since you last had a baby and you’ve been trying to get pregnant for several months (or years) this is your sign that there could be something deeper going on. When my husband and IContinue reading “Why It’s Harder to Conceive a Second Baby”
Top Tips for Breastfeeding Your Baby in the Summer Heat
Updated May 16th 2025 If you’ve been googling because you have older family members telling you that your breastfed baby should have extra water on those really hot days, you’re in the right place. As an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, breastfeeding is my specialty. And I can tell you, if your baby is underContinue reading “Top Tips for Breastfeeding Your Baby in the Summer Heat”
How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics
The story of how I ended up with mastitis as second-time breastfeeding mom (and IBCLC) and how I cleared it in 48 hours using gentle, evidence-based care How I ended up with mastitis at 15 months postpartum I experienced mastitis with my first born when he was somewhere between six and 12 weeks old. ItContinue reading “How I healed Mastitis Without Antibiotics”
Eating Dairy Free While Breastfeeding: what nutrients might be missing and how to get them
Updated February 27th 2025 Tons of breastfeeding moms cut out dairy. Whether they think (or know) their baby has an allergy or an intolerance, many of the moms I work with are worried a food is contributing to their breastfeeding challenges. And if a baby does have an allergy or an intolerance to something you’reContinue reading “Eating Dairy Free While Breastfeeding: what nutrients might be missing and how to get them”
Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum
Updated May 6th 2026 When I was pregnant with my firstborn back in early 2019, I chose to stop drinking coffee. I know, crazy right?! – and yes, caffeine is safe during pregnancy (up to 200mg) I just chose not to drink it from coffee anymore. Coffee was never really about the caffeine for me; itContinue reading “Collagen Hot Chocolate for pregnancy or postpartum”
Newborn and Baby Skincare: products to keep their skin healthy
Updated December 2nd 2024 This post contains affiliate links If you’re not new to my blog, then you may know I’m an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) but what you probably don’t know is that before that, I spent 7 years in the Holistic Nutrition and natural wellness industry. Helping people who wanted toContinue reading “Newborn and Baby Skincare: products to keep their skin healthy”
Storing Breastmilk: what to do when the power goes out
Updated May 6th 2026 It’s the worst feeling. Finding out that your freezer wasn’t shut all the way, or you came home from a weekend trip to find out the freezer stopped working or a storm hit and you’re out of power for who knows how long! Each of these sends your heart sinking asContinue reading “Storing Breastmilk: what to do when the power goes out”