Finding Balance with Kelly

Nutritionist, Stress Coach, Burn Out & Self-Care Expert

Women's health

Breastfeeding Tips: Increasing Your Chance of Success

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Breastfeeding is hard, guys. It doesn't come as naturally as one might think. But there are ways to increase your chance of success! One of the best things I did before Finn was born was learn about the details of breastfeeding. If you are expecting, and you hope to breastfeed, here are some of my breastfeeding tips! These breastfeeding tips are based on what I found to be the most useful as I prepared to give up my body, once again, for my baby. This is a no judgement zone, and I would never … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Tips: Increasing Your Chance of Success

Giving Birth in a Pandemic: My Birth Story

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Baby was due on March 19th and the time was ticking... I wasn’t sure if I’d be calling my little one a March baby, but he finally made his appearance on the 31st! Baby Finn arrived 12 days past his due date, at 41+5. 8lbs 12oz of love and squish. This is my birth story. This is my birth story. Or I guess Finn's birth story - because who knows, there might be another baby someday! Our birth wishes included an unmedicated water birth at the Birth Centre, which would allow me to go home … [Read more...] about Giving Birth in a Pandemic: My Birth Story

My Top Resources for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth

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After going through my very first pregnancy with Finn, I wanted to share my favourite resources that taught me everything I know about pregnancy, labour and childbirth. Without these I don't know that I would have felt as prepared, educated and empowered as I did. These are my top resources for a healthy pregnancy, labour and birth.  If you don't know me, you wouldn't know that I'm an information junkie. If I'm interested in a topic, I want to read everything about it. I'm especially … [Read more...] about My Top Resources for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth

Third Trimester Recap – Weeks 28 – 41 [My Pregnancy Series]

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Welcome back to the fourth post in my Pregnancy Series! If you're new here, I'm a nutritionist, stress coach and mama to my fur-baby Oakley. I'm also documenting my first pregnancy with my little bean, who was due March 19th! If you want to learn more about how the first two thirds of my pregnancy went, you can check out my first trimester here and second trimester here. If you're here to check in on my last trimester, read on or watch the video! Third Trimester Symptoms + Feels The third … [Read more...] about Third Trimester Recap – Weeks 28 – 41 [My Pregnancy Series]

Second Trimester Recap – Weeks 14-28 [My Pregnancy Series]

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Welcome back to the third post in my Pregnancy Series! If you're new here, I'm a nutritionist, stress coach and mama to my fur-baby Oakley. I'm also pregnant with my first little bean, and Mike and I so excited to meet our little man in March! If you want to learn more about how my first trimester went, you can check it out here. If you're here to find out what's going on in my second trimester, read on or watch the video! Second Trimester Symptoms The second trimester was such a welcomed … [Read more...] about Second Trimester Recap – Weeks 14-28 [My Pregnancy Series]

First Trimester Recap – Weeks 1-13 [My Pregnancy Series]

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If you came from our announcement post, then you will have seen that Mike and I are pregnant with our first babe. I wanted to document the experience for myself and also because I love reading pregnancy and birth stories so I thought someone else might, too. In this post I’m going to share all the details about my first trimester in this first trimester recap. It was surprisingly smooth, and I was fortunate to have had a lot of support during the tougher weeks. First Trimester … [Read more...] about First Trimester Recap – Weeks 1-13 [My Pregnancy Series]