by Sylvia Otvos | Oct 8, 2020 | Doulas, Pregnancy
As the owner of the Doula agency, Rock the Cradle, I get all sorts of questions from expectant parents, from what kind of services do we offer to what a Doula actually does to where is the best place to give birth. One question I also get a lot is “When is the best...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jul 17, 2020 | Pregnancy
It took me close to a year to get pregnant with my first baby. I was over 35 – which is considered a geriatric pregnancy! – so after 6 months we started down the infertility path at a clinic and got all the necessary tests done to see what was up. I...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jan 22, 2020 | Pregnancy
Seeing Your Chiropractor When Pregnant Did you know that a chiropractor specializing in pregnant women can help you with many pregnancy and postpartum symptoms? So if you are suffering from sciatica, lower back pain, upper back pain, sore shoulders from breastfeeding,...
by Sylvia Otvos | Apr 8, 2019 | Pregnancy
(This post was updated in September 2020.) Brand New Online Birthing Classes I’m very proud to announce that I just released two childbirth education video series that cover everything you need to know about labor, birth, breastfeeding, and newborn care. SIGN UP HERE...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jul 26, 2018 | Pregnancy
A Living Piece of Art Have you seen anything so beautiful?! Our sister, friend – and now artist – Rock the Cradle Doula Yvonne Pelling, along with her colleague WhiteFeather Hunter, have created this stunning piece of art…made with KOMBUCHA!! Yes,...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jan 19, 2017 | Postpartum, Pregnancy
Shake That Body! I know there are lots of excuses not to exercise when we’re pregnant. My favourites were: I’m too tired, my legs are swollen, my belly gets in the way, I have reflux, I have to pee every 15 minutes, I’m already sweating enough as it...
