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Medical Benefits of Babywearing

Stephanie de Montigny May 23, 2018

With babywearing week in Canada among us, what better time than to share this informational post about all of the medical benefits to it–in addition to the joy and convenience of the matter. I found an expert to dive into it, and explain the research and the studies, so I leave the floor to Emma.   Medical Benefits of Babywearing Written by Emma Martens   Many things will change when you become a parent. First of all, you can forget

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Babywearing In Canada Week 2018

Stephanie de Montigny May 21, 2018

Babywearing Party!   To celebrate this year’s Babywearing In Canada Week, a handful of us local business women came together and created a super fun event for local families to come learn about a handful of things related to babywearing, enjoy some delicious cake, and take home some handmade craft items. Here is a recap!                  Babywearing 101 Débora Rodrigues from Crown of Dreams taught us different baby wearing and wrapping techniques.     DIY

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Introduction To Babywearing – Which Carrier Is Best For You?

Débora Rodrigues, Babywearing In Canada May 18, 2018

Babywearing is such a beautiful craft, that just happens to be hella-useful when you need your hands free to get sh*t done, but also want to take advantage of all the baby cuddles. While I love the concept, and absolutely intend on learning the craft when the time comes, I am not the most knowledgeable on all things carriers. So, I have found an expert to give you the lowdown, and I leave the floor to Débora.     Which Carrier Is

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Behind The Scenes Of Starting A Family – Chapter 3: It’s Official

Stephanie de Montigny May 15, 2018

If you haven’t started at Chapter 1 of the adventure, I recommend that you check it out–if nothing else to get to know me a little bit and figure out where we’re at on the journey to start our family. Now that your caught up, let’s continue on.   Hangover or Period? On this one faithful morning, I woke up with my back hurting as usual, but with an underlying crappiness that only comes on mornings where I’ve indulged in much

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The Mom Factor

Stephanie de Montigny May 12, 2018

Mom deserves to be celebrated for everything they do! I’ve taken advantage of Mother’s Day this year, and have created a special package that offers a little pampering for mom, and has her leaving with beautiful new memories with her beautiful new little, that will last a lifetime–and then some!   Let’s celebrate mom   Newborns are only so tiny for such a small amount of time, so it is important to capture their delicate features before they start to

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Prenatal Yoga Can Help Prevent Injury During Childbirth

Stephanie de Montigny May 10, 2018

Childbirth tends to come with a story, commonly known as one’s birth story. Most focus on the positive and the magic of the experience, but there are some where the whole thing was less than ideal. One of the simple ways to prevent injury during the childbirth experience is with yoga, because it prepares your body for the journey–both physically and mentally. While I am fascinated with the concept, I am no expert, so I found one for you to explain.

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Newborn Baby Austin – 23 days new

Stephanie de Montigny May 7, 2018

Baby Austin came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at just over 3 weeks new, at 23 days new to be exact. He slept for a large portion of the session, which allowed for us to get some beautiful images. We even got to incorporate his older sister for a sweet kiss. See for yourself!   World, meet Austin.     You all know how much I love when older babies come into the studio, because they

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Flip Worthy Photo Albums That Will Make Grandma Green With Envy

Stephanie de Montigny April 30, 2018

There’s just something about flipping through old photo albums that give you a huge dose of nostalgia, and sheer happiness. Feeling the pages in your hands, being able to run your fingers down the spine, and hearing the crackling as you flip the page–pure bliss!   I remember asking my grandma every time we went over if I could look through them to see old pictures of my mom as a kid. At one point I started asking my mom

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What Is A Belly Cast And How Do I Get One?

Dana Cote, Forever Bellies April 28, 2018

When I first stumbled upon Dana’s work, I was blown away to find out that these beautiful bowls were not actually made of wood and porcelain, but were actually painted plaster. Then to find out that they were casts of pregnant bellies–mind blown! There is such an art to recreating textures, and you all know how much I love milestone props that show baby’s growth through their first year, so these were just so perfect! She even makes them with

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Newborn Baby Mikaeel – 10 days new

Stephanie de Montigny April 25, 2018

Baby Mikaeel came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at almost 2 weeks new, at 10 days new to be exact. All he wanted to do was participate in his session, giving us beautiful wide-eyes almost the whole time. But we managed to sneak him to sleep for a little bit while we captured a few adorable images for his mama. See for yourself.   World, meet Mikaeel.   Here are a few favourites from the session.

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Newborn Baby Rowan – 3 weeks new

Stephanie de Montigny April 20, 2018

Baby Rowan came to visit the portrait studio for his newborn photography session at 3 weeks new; 24 days to be exact. This was one of our ‘newborn petites‘ sessions at the studio, so we could capture some beautiful baby and father connection photos. Once we got him to sleep, he was great for the entire setup–he even left a beautiful gift all over dad’s shirt, which gave us all a good laugh, except perhaps dad… Oh well, makes for a great

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Behind The Scenes Of Starting A Family – Chapter 2: The Waiting Game

Stephanie de Montigny April 17, 2018

If you haven’t already read Chapter 1 of the adventure, I recommend that you check it out–if nothing else to get to know me a little bit and figure out where we’re at on the journey to start our family. Now that your caught up, let’s continue on.   The Waiting Game Being a rather paranoid individual, whose period was never ‘on time’ from the get-go, there have been a handful of times over the years where I’ve experience the

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9 Useful Baby Shower Gifts For The New Mom

Stephanie de Montigny April 12, 2018

Baby showers are such a special time to show a new mom she’s supported by giving her all the essentials she’ll need for when her bundle of joy arrives. But sometimes it can be nice to give a gift that’s meant just for mama. Something to remind her that she’s still an important person and more than just Mom. Here are a few out-of-the-box ideas for gifts that any mom-to-be will definitely appreciate.   1. Meals Stocking her freezer is

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6 Reasons Why Your Baby Should Know Sign Language

Jenni Lloyd, Mellow Baby April 5, 2018

As someone who is fluent in two languages, and has basic skills in in another, being able to communicate with others is second nature to me. To imagine not being able to converse with someone, let alone communicate my basic needs, is somewhat frightening. That’s often what it is like for new parents with then bring home a new baby; they have no idea how to understand this beautiful screaming tiny human. Now imagine how the baby feels. But, with

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Mommy & Me Photo Sessions

Stephanie de Montigny April 3, 2018

Celebrate mom this year with a Mommy & Me portrait session and give her the gift of forever. studio session 16×24 canvas art piece 10 digital images files This special package is a value of over $1100, and you get it for ONLY $549 so take advantage while you still can. There are ONLY TEN SPOTS AVAILABLE at this special rate! The best part? These are FULL customized sessions to be as unique as your family is, so if you want to add a

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