​​The ovaries, adrenal glands, and adipose tissue all create oestrogen. It is primarily viewed as a female hormone because it causes the physical changes that women go through during puberty, including breast growth, menstrual cycle regulation, womb lining maturation, and effects on mood and libido. Oestrogen has effects on both sexes; it raises levels of…

A Naturopathic Doctor (aka Naturopath) offers primary health care with an emphasis on prevention and natural methods of healing. Many expecting parents have a Naturopath on their healthcare team for guidance on safe and effective herb and supplement use, nutrition, birth preparation and more. Read on to learn Dr. Fiona Smulders’ top 5 reasons to…

  If you’re experiencing a pregnancy with a breech baby, we understand how you may be feeling. During pregnancy, there can be a lot of additional stress surrounding babies position being ideal for a vaginal birth. Did you know that breech position babies occur in about 5% of pregnancies? While Obstetricians can attempt to manually…

Pelvic floor Physiotherapy can fill the current gap that women experience in lack of continuum care. AS c- action rates are rising,   One in  every 3 women in BC will birth surgically. It is important to offer care pre and post surgery. Research shows when women are offered pelvic floor physiotherapy favours more fast return…

The road to conception can be exciting, scary, overwhelming, frustrating, and exhausting all at once. Every couple’s fertility journey is unique and many experience unexpected challenges which may be related to specific reproductive conditions, unexplained infertility, or pregnancy loss due to miscarriage. No matter the cause of your difficulty, it is normal to feel alone…