How Does the Perinatal Experience Affect New Fathers? The transition to parenthood can be a vulnerable time for Dads too. Research shows that up to 1 in 10 fathers experience perinatal depression and anxiety, often stemming from a combination of factors, including: Unmet expectations: Fathers may feel pressure to live up to societies roles of […]

What is Perinatal Mental Health? Perinatal mental health refers to the emotional well-being of parents during PREGNANCY and the POSTPARTUM period. It includes conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress. The stats speak for themselves about how important this issue is, as it affects: 1 in 5 women during pregnancy or postpartum. 1 in 10 men, […]

Acceptance. Preparation. Intuition. Resilience. Fear. These are all addressed in Megan Hine's new book Mind of a Survivor and she talks about how to apply them in the context of a real survival scenario but more importantly, your day to day life. No shock that these are things a couple trying to conceive also face... In this post, I'll […]

Infertility and Stress are an interesting combination - Western Medicine says there's no real evidence to say they co-exist, but for anyone struggling with conceiving, this is a no brainer. Trying to conceive and not "succeeding" is terribly difficult, so how do you deal?

You've just done a pregnancy test, or several and found out you're Pregnant. Receiving news of a positive pregnancy test can be a time of mixed emotions as you settle into your new path ahead. Excitement, Joy, nerves or even worry. Everyone says those first 12 weeks are the hardest, as you are at your […]

What is Pregnancy Acupuncture? And why is it different from regular acupuncture? Let's take a look at some of the benefits of receiving Pregnancy Acupuncture