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”
Category Archives: General Health
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”
Getting Pregnant Again After 30: when it’s feeling harder the second time around
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 “Getting Pregnant Again After 30: when it’s feeling harder the second time around”
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 January 14th 2025 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”
Advice for Transitioning from 1 to 2 kids
May 29th 2023 I always knew I’d have kids someday. It wasn’t a burning desire but I knew I wanted to have a family and I knew it meant one than more child. I have two younger sisters so maybe that’s why I wanted more than one. My sisters and I are all quite closeContinue reading “Advice for Transitioning from 1 to 2 kids”
Can I still breastfeed if I’m Sick?
Updated February 3rd 2025 Every year around cold and flu season, I get questions about breastfeeding while sick. Moms will ask me what they can take for their cold while breastfeeding that won’t affect their milk supply or how to keep up their milk supply while they’re feeling so run down. So I’m going toContinue reading “Can I still breastfeed if I’m Sick?”
Advice for Expecting Moms
50 pieces of advice for expecting moms from real, first time moms
Breastfeeding and Birth Control
Updated June 6th 2022 You’ve likely had someone tell you that you can’t get pregnant while breastfeeding only to have someone else tell you they got pregnant 3 months after having a baby What’s the right answer? Should you be able to rely on breastfeeding as a method of birth control? You can get pregnantContinue reading “Breastfeeding and Birth Control”
How to Start Solids with a Breastfed Baby
Updated June 10th 2024 Starting solids is such an exciting milestone! Your baby has reached a new developmental stage and they are about to try foods other than breastmilk or formula for the first time. This milestone can bring a lot of questions, worry and overwhelm. If you’re asking yourself how do I know myContinue reading “How to Start Solids with a Breastfed Baby”