Pelvic Floor Health Matters: find out why & how to get a check up
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Heather Mason
5y ago
How is your Pelvic Floor behaving? Ok, I’ll take a second to ask; Do you even know what your ‘pelvic floor’ is? For many people this might be the first time they have even heard of any of this! #TRUESTORY! And if you don’t know what it is then you probably aren’t sure if it is healthy. Let me introduce you to the core of your entire body, the piece of the puzzle that holds everything up (your guts, your bladder, your uterus) the support for your bowel, the stabilizer for your hips and lower back… Without further adieu…Please meet, your Pelvic Floor! Ask yourself this, Is your Pelvic Floor h ..read more
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It’s time to push! And give birth!
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Generations WP Admin
5y ago
Pushing your baby out is pretty intense! Did you know it will likely feel like your baby is going to come out of your butt? Spoiler alert: IT WON’T! We chatted about what to expect when you are pushing and when your baby is born. Check it out: The content below is copied from our active labour blog post. I’m not lazy. Its just that people keep talking to us about how important good support is during labour! So, I’m repeating myself. Start with the tip sheet, buy the book, and consider hiring a doula (and choose a midwife!). That’s the best advice I can give you! I’ve prepared a quick list of ..read more
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Active labour. What’s happening, what it looks like and how you can cope
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Generations WP Admin
5y ago
People are often worried about active labour. It is a big deal! We sat down to chat about active labour. Lots of people sent in their thoughts on what they wish they had known about active labour before they gave birth. An awful lot of the feedback was about labour support. Check it out: I’ve prepared a quick list of tips about how to be awesome at labour support. It is a quick cheat sheet to get you started.   Awesome labour support starts here!   My tip sheet is a great place to start but it barely scratches the surface. If you want the expert guide to labour support then you need to c ..read more
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Early labour! What’s happening, what to expect, and how to cope.
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Generations WP Admin
5y ago
Early labour can be a difficult time. So many questions and so many sensations! The midwives talk about what you can expect before labour and in early labour.  In summary… Before labour you might experience: loss of your mucous plug – or not. Read more about this here.  nesting, when you want to get everything organized and ready. lightening, when your baby engages in your pelvis. In early labour you might experience: irregular mild contractions very low in your belly that may come and go some bloody show This is different than Braxton-Hicks contractions because: Braxton Hicks Contractions ar ..read more
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Your Intuition in the New Year – Free and easy to use!
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Josée Nolet
5y ago
That Albert Einstein, he certainly nailed that one on the head! What is Intuition and where do I get some?  You can learn to Listen to your Intuition in 2018 in 5 Steps. We all struggle with wanting to make the right choices/decisions in our lives.  What to wear, where to go, what to eat, whether to change jobs or quit your job, getting married, having children, parenting choices, ethical decisions of life and death, ageing parents, Do I need to worry right now?, Is my baby ok?…  The list seems endless when I think about it. I am on a path where I am teaching myself how to find my own compass ..read more
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I am a Midwife ~ Becky Yurkowski, RM
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Becky Yurkowski
5y ago
Interest As a small child, the eldest of three, I was always the one taking care of everybody. I cuddled, I kissed and bandaged boo-boos, and I led our adventures. I loved (and I mean LOVED) a good first aid kit, so much so that my mom often referred to me as ‘Nurse Becky’. That nickname stuck around such that I spent a good deal of childhood in a pink, embroidered “Nurse Becky” apron. And as Nurse Becky, I spent countless hours pretending to take care of pregnant mamas and their babies. This was, of course, before I knew what midwifery was. I was five when my youngest brother was born. His ..read more
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5 tips to reduce risk and increase the health of your pregnancy
Generations Midwifery Clinic
by Genia Stephen, RM
5y ago
Everyone wants to know what they can do to keep themselves and their baby safe during pregnancy. Most things our out of our control. But here are 5 actionable tips to reduce risk and increase the health of your pregnancy.  1. Eat good food: You are building your baby from what is already in your body and what you put into your body. Eating foods that look like they did when they were still growing is a great way to ensure that you are eating healthy foods. For example, a chicken breast looks a lot like it did when it was still in the chicken. Hot dogs though? Not so much. If 80% of your food l ..read more
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