What Is a Doula?

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By Anika Puri @anikapuri The word Doula is a Greek word which means ‘Women who serve’ and in a nutshell this is what we do – we do everything it takes for women who are in labour. This could range from massaging them, helping them move around in the labour room to keep their contractions [...]

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New Year, New You

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By Deborah Lowther @kidsgummymum Sponsored by: January has everyone making New Year’s resolutions to do things better when it comes to their diet and activity level. Sadly, most have all but forgotten their resolution come February. Make changes that will stick this time around by actually changing!   Did you know, it takes an average [...]

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Sporty Mommas: Bringing the ‘M’ Into T.E.A.M

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By Shireen Ahmed @_shireenahmed_ & online at: Tales of a Hijabi Footballer Should more moms engage in team sports and athletics and set an example for their kids? I started playing soccer at the age of four nearly 30 years ago. My biggest cheerleaders were undeniably my parents. I never really noticed I was the only [...]

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Healthy Active Parents Equal Healthy Active Kids

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By Deborah Lowther @kidsgummymum & online at adultessentials.com Research is showing that parents who are committed to their own healthy, active lifestyle raise healthy, active kids. Children learn by example and are always watching! Growing up in a family that was always active, I became an adult that has stayed active running and biking. I [...]

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When Do you Need a “Fertility Doctor?”

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By Prati Sharma, M.D. You have the iPhone menses tracker and have bought out the drugstores supply of ovulation predictor kits and pregnancy tests. Its now been over 6 months and still no two lines confirming that a baby carriage is in your future. All hope is not lost! The truth is, most couples that [...]

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