By Mallory Léger, Birth & Postpartum Doula A doula is a wonderful addition to your birth team! As a trained Doula, I often get asked: What is a Doula? Are they the same as a Midwife? When should I consider using a Doula in my pregnancy?...
By: Dr. Sarah Winward, ND For those mothers who breastfeed, there are a number of topics that frequently come up in my postpartum doula practice. Dr. Google has a LOT of info on the best ways to breastfeed but good, quality help can be hard to...
By: Julie Bagshaw, Registered Physiotherapist A trend I’ve observed since becoming a full-time pelvic health physiotherapist is that a lot of my clients who come in for an assessment are in pain… pain that extends beyond the timeframe that would be consider normal for tissues to...
The first 3 months of your baby’s life outside the womb is called “The 4th trimester of pregnancy”. The term “trimester” can be a bit confusing in this case, but it helps to know why we call it that. Essentially, human babies are born too...
There are many ways to birth and bring life into this world and each one has its own unique considerations for recovery. One of the common questions we get at Vital is how to properly care for a c-section scar. A Caesarean section, usually called...
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