Join the Breastfeeding Challenge 2007
Celebrate breastfeeding in a fun “competition” where every child “wins” because they are breastfed!!
What: Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge 2007. This fun event is a challenge for which geographic area ( province, state or territory) has the most breastfeeding babies, as a percentage of the birthrate, “latched on.” at 11am local time.
When: September 29th, 2007
Why: to celebrate breastfeeding and demonstrate promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding women and their families. It’s a chance for education and peer support done in a fun social way.
Location: a health unit or hospital, local coffee shop, mall or any other venue.  Go to www.babyfriendly.ca to find the site nearest you!
“Latch on”: 11am local time. Some sites are a few breastfeeding women who get together to “be counted” and others are much larger events with lunch, raffles, education, speakers, door prizes etc
Registration: online at no cost and submit some simple paperwork to be counted on the big day. Dial up www.babyfriendly.ca
For more information contact Quintessence Foundation at 604-228-9331 or visit the website: www.babyfriendly.ca

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as known as Crib Death, refers to the sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant under one year of age. Each week, 3 babies die of SIDS in Canada.
Such deaths usually occur while the child is sleeping and remain unexplained even after a full investigation. Nobody knows how to prevent SIDS, but the latest research shows that there are things you can do to make your baby safer. Read more

The tot-to-go™ Baby Sling is a fashionable solution for carrying and bonding with your baby hands free! Available in chic fabrics and prints, the tot-to-go™ Baby Sling is the perfect way to comfortably cozy up with your baby and look fabulous at the same time. With up to 5 versatile wearing positions, you will find the tot-to-go™ suitable for any stage of your baby’s physical and emotional development.
The sleek, one piece design is ultra compact and easy to take anywhere. It also doubles up as a change pad or blanket so you have less clutter in your diaper bag! tot-to-go™–Your Life’s Essential.  Available at www.tot-to-go.com.

Early labour is usually the longest phase of labour.

What’s happening in early labour?
The cervix softens (ripens), begins thinning (effacing) and dilates to 3 cm.
You may have show
10-12% of women have their bags of water break at the beginning of labour
Soft bowel movements increase Read more

Fatigue is a common complaint in a physician’s office.  Many people are feeling run down and tired.  They don’t wake up rested and have a lack of energy in completing daily tasks of life. Naturopathic medicine aims to find the cause of fatigue.  Although there are many reasons for fatigue ranging from insomnia to vitamin and mineral deficiencies, under active thyroid function – or hypothyroidism - is often a part of the problem. Read more