The Fourth Trimester – AKA: Why Your Newborn is Only Happy in Your Arms.

We spend more than time though, the ‘putting babies down’ industry is  worth millions, rocking cribs, battery swings, vibrating chairs, heartbeat teddies and the list goes on………………having been a first time parent who bought all four of the items listed above I am embarrased to admit now it honestly didn’t...

The 4th Trimester – 8 Ways To Create An Awesome One For Your Baby

Imagine what the third trimester of pregnancy would be like for a baby: tightly cocooned in a warm, dark, comforting place, with no hunger pains or thirst, no need to pass painful wind, no strange smells, no feeling the hot or cold… just a perfect environment tailor made for a baby. I’m sure you can also...

What You Need to Know About Newborns

A doctor told a very good friend of mine that the first three months of a baby’s life is like a fourth trimester (I guess it wouldn’t be called a trimester then but whatev). He said that some major development is far from done but we wouldn’t be able to give birth to their giant heads if...

C-Section Recovery – An Holistic Viewpoint

As the title suggests, this blog isn’t about what happens during a C-Section but about the road back to wellness with an inside/out perspective.  It’s based on my own personal healing journey and my professional standpoint as a massage/remedial therapist and my background in nutrition, so without further...