They say it takes a village to raise a child. It’s a nice sentiment but the fact is, most of the villagers are now urbanites. To put it...

Miscarriages are surprisingly common. Likely, many women you know have experienced one or more. And not talking about it doesn’t make it...

Prepare yourself. The unsolicited, outdated advice and the dire warnings are coming! Some are more questionable than others. Some are...

Birth is an instinctual thing. As labour progresses, let your mind and body naturally focus inward. It won’t serve you to distract...

You need to eat. Have your partner or support people make you something simple at first. Perhaps toast, or maybe you’ll have a craving...

As a self-proclaimed professor of unpopular opinion, I’m about to say two of the most unpopular things I could utter to a pregnant woman:...

If your preference is for home birth but you worry about possible dangers, rest assured that midwives will advise against it if they have...

Once you become pregnant, you will initially be under the care of your family doctor. If you have certain risk factors, you will likely...

I couldn’t talk about unpopular practices without broaching the most unpopular view on the most controversial subject in parenting –...

Before I got pregnant, my position on circumcision was neutral. Like many, I accepted it as a normal custom in our culture. I knew that...

Be wary; starting pretty much at the moment that feisty little sperm fertilizes your egg, every baby business starts to hone in on you...

When you’re in nesting mode but limited in time, energy and/or money, it can be helpful to focus on the essentials of what you really...

Alright, let’s just say the uncomfortable thing right out loud. Child sexual abuse is common and it is rampant. It’s not openly talked...

If you choose to plan for a home birth, you are opting for a natural birth; meaning without medication or medical intervention. A natural...

Surprisingly often, I get asked, “What’s your secret?” when it comes to my children’s behaviour. I do not consider myself a guru or an...

Pregnant women – they are so emotional, so sensitive, so dramatic, so hormonal. They’ll cry over anything. Their behaviour is laughable,...

It goes without saying, if you are a human being capable of experiencing emotion, you may feel a range of emotion in the weeks and months...

Though you don’t have much control of how your labour is going to play out, you can control elements of the environment in your birthing...

A home or birth center setting allows you the option of having your older child(ren) present with you. It is normal to have worries and...

Water birth can be part of your home birth plan. My second birth took place at home in an inflatable pool in the middle of our dining...