Hospital Checklist: What to bring to the hospital Packing for the hospital can be nerve wracking! Be prepared, and check out our list of what to bring to the hospital. Make sure your hospital bag is packed with all of the things that will be useful for you during your stay! For Mom (During Labor) MASSAGE TOOLS: These are excellent … Read More
Is Your Baby Tongue Tied? Consider Bodywork!
Informal Case Study: Benefit of Massage for Tongue Tied Infant In my experience as a massage therapist I have seen that bodywork therapies such as massage and chiropractic care can be beneficial for newborns who have been diagnosed with tongue tie. Tongue Tie is described as a tight band of tissue or muscular restriction in the mouth that can prevent … Read More
New Baby Must Haves: A list of newborn care items.
Baby Shower Registry List: New Baby Must Haves Filling out a registry is intimidating! What kind and how many items do you REALLY need? Here is our list of MUST HAVE New Baby Registry Items. Diapers 2 small bags of newborn size 1 Big box of size one 2 Big boxes of size two ALL THE REST SIZE 3. Realistically, … Read More
Premature Baby Born 3 Months Early!
Hannah’s Preterm Labor and NICU Story I’d been in hospital for a bit over a week. We knew he hadn’t been breach, we knew I’d dilated and we knew I’d been in labour but it’d stopped. But something felt wrong. I couldn’t describe quite what was wrong or what was happening… but it felt like something might be IN, well, … Read More
Jamie Ever After: Birth Story
Guest Blog: Jamie Ever After, A Birth Story May 28th, 2015, at 12:39 pm, was the most amazing day of my life as Ryan and I welcomed Gavin Alexander into the world at 6lbs, 11oz. This little peanut has changed our lives in so many ways and we are so in love. The moment I saw Gavin when the … Read More
My Kate Middleton Pregnancy: Pregnant HG Life
My Kate Middleton Pregnancy: Pregnant HG Life. By: New Crunchy Mom Rebecca Lemke I never expected to compare myself to Kate Middleton, but that is exactly what I did on a daily basis when I was pregnant with my son and suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum. What in the world is Hyperemesis Gravidarum, you ask? Well, it is the same thing … Read More
5 Reasons Why you need a Prenatal Massage!
Massage is wonderful for everyone, but prenatal massage is HEAVEN for expecting moms! Here’s why: 1. Stretch out Tight Muscles and Ligaments. Tight hips, muscles, and ligaments are a common complaint of pregnant women! When you are pregnant your body produces a hormone called relaxin. Relaxin loosens joints and ligaments. In the process, muscles get tight as an over compensation! … Read More