What a gentle reminder of the profound changes that a baby goes through after birth.
Did you know that it's both World Breastfeeding week and Babywearing Week? So much goodness, and so many baby snuggles in one week!
If you are parenting in the Ottawa area and would like to stop in at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre for the Parent drop in, Erin from the Bringing Baby Home class will be there.
It is Child Passenger Safety week!
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Congratulations to the Ontario Midwives! It IS about time!
Are you pregnant and looking for a midwife in Ottawa?
Ottawa South Midwives currently has openings for women with due dates in December to April!
We are registered health care providers who specialize in low risk pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. Midwifery care is free for residents of Ontario with and without OHIP, and we are happy to accommodate women who are further along in pregnancy.
We deliver babies at the Civic Hospital and Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre, and we offer home birth. We also offer at least three home visits in the first week after your baby is born - a great way to start off your relationship with your baby!
Ottawa South Midwives has a strong reputation for quality care in our community. The team is looking forward to meeting you and your family! Call at 613-822-6646 or visit the website and fill out an intake form online at www.ottawasouthmidwives.com.
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Our next comfort measures for birth class is on September 27th! Come spend three hours with Brandie, learning unmedicated pain management ideas including breathing techniques, massage, positions, rebozo tips, and cranio sacral therapies. Register www.ottawacea.com
We have just heard that if Rogers wireless customers call, they can get 2 gigs date free to get through the storm
We hope everyone is safe this weekend. If anyone has milk in a freezer and is worried about it thawing, we have access to a large freezer with lots of space. PM if you need storage. The freezer is located in Alta Vista area ( Science and Tech museum area) https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/frozen-milk-power-outage/
Many babies must be out enjoying this beautiful weather!
Our Infant Massage class has 4 babies when we could have up to 10! We would like to gift one of these spots. If you know a pre-crawler who would like to come for the next 4 Thursdays 11:15-12:15pm. Like and list a benefit of Infant Massage in the comments. A winner will be chosen On Wednesday at 6pm.
Did you know that baby walkers were voluntarily removed from the market by manufacturers before the actual ban came in Canada in 2014? Canada is the first country to ban baby walkers and there is risk of a $100,000 for anyone who imports, sells or buys a baby walker.
https://www.npr.org/…/as-injuries-continue-doctors-renew-ca…
Why are harness slots important? They will determine how long you can use your carset based on the torso height of your child.
How do you feel about the idea that our unborn children are learning about the world before they arrive earthside?
https://www.ted.com/…/annie_murphy_paul_what_we_learn_befor…
You are AMAZING!
Belly casts are truly amazing, both as reminders to the changes to our bodies and as art. Have you considered belly casting or other reminders of pregnancy?
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We talk about the benefits, and importance of carrying babies in our Bringing Baby Home class! When we carry our children, we speak to them more and engage them in our interactions because they are at our own height, rather than being at the level of our knees.
"There was significantly more parent speech, infant vocalizations, dyadic conversations, and infant‐initiated speech in backpacks, as well as more head motion consistent with visual scanning by infants."
This is what reading to babies is all about. Connection, love, language, and laughter! I bet you can't listen to the whole book without giggling!
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Did you know that we have Gift Certificates! Just in time for the Grandparent class on September 15, 2018. Add us to your gift registry for Infant Massage classes, Infant Sleep classes and CPR sessions.
We have our first Fall Grandparent and more class coming up September 15, 2018. Why Grandparent and more? Because we have had Aunties, Uncles, cousins and special friends attend class to feel better equipped with helping a new family. We will cover safe sleep guidelines, car seat info, diapering, swaddling information and how you can support the family that you love, to welcome a new baby! Come spend the day with us www.ottawacea.com