Favorite Links
Breastfeeding
See me quoted in Today's Parent! Teresa Pitman, author of several articles and great book about breastfeeding, writes about the frustrations we face when challenges arise. Click here to read the article.
If you live in HRM, come by my weekly breastfeeding mothers group. Held every Tuesday at Uncommon Kids, 1030 South Park Street, 11a.m. to 12 noon in the community room. Call 431-8543 for more info.
Have a breastfeeding issue? Visit http://www.drjacknewman.com for question and answer style references. Dr. Newman's site has an extensive Links page for more resources.
For nursing wear such as bras, tanks, and other fashionable breastfeeding friendly loungewear visit www.milkface.com .
Lamaze Birth Education
Do you want to be an active participant in your birth process? Meet Karen Reed, CD(DONA), LCCE. Through her interactive classes you will build trust and confidence in yourself, and in your body's natural ability to give birth. Visit Karen's website for more info. Here's the bonus: you will receive a 10% discount on my birth doula services if you simultaneously attend Karen's Lamaze course!
Pre and Post Natal Yoga Practice
RBDS recommends Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio in Halifax. Pregnancy yoga classes focus on preparing the body for labor and delivery. Postures open the pelvic parameters, strengthen the legs and improve posture, breath capacity and awareness. Then, five to six weeks after having your baby, you and your baby are invited to return to, or newly begin your yoga practice. Post-partum yoga classes are therapeutic in nature and focus on strengthening the pelvic floor and abdominals and relieving stress to the shoulders and neck from nursing and/or carrying the baby.
Diapering and Baby Wearing
Visit www.nurtured.ca for an extensive assortment. They provide families with environmentally sustainable choices that are unique, functional, stylish and beautiful. They also provide a registry service (think baby shower gift), on site demonstrations and workshops.
Wellness
Photography
Massage Therapy
Doula Information