Hours of crying, an uncomfortable baby, with no real explanation. Stephanie was told what so many parents are told: he's just colicky, he'll grow out of it. She didn't accept it. In this episode, she shares her journey in getting to the bottom of it and why she believes "colicky baby" is usually a clue, not an answer. If you've got a baby who cries and a gut feeling there's more to it, this one's for you.

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If you've been told your baby has colic or torticollis, you've probably also been told to "go see someone," with no real idea what that visit involves. In this episode, registered massage therapist and infant bodyworker, Kelly Gibbons, clears it up. She explains why "colic" is usually a catch-all for a baby trying to tell you something, the difference between true torticollis and a baby who favours one side, and how she chooses between massage and craniosacral therapy. She also talks about how a baby's whole body is connected, what cranial work actually does, and when she stops and refers a family back to their GP. If your baby fusses, fights feeds, or favours one side, this one's for you.

Upledger Institute is where Kelly studied Craniosacral Therapy and is a great place to learn more: https://www.upledger.com/

As always, this conversation is for informational and emotional support only and is not medical advice.

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"You're cleared at six weeks." It's one of the most common things postpartum moms hear, and according to Slesha Shah, our pelvic floor physiotherapist at Rooted Family Wellness Centre, it's also one of the most misleading. Six weeks is not the all-clear most moms think it is.

In this episode, Slesha walks Erin and Christine through what your pelvic floor actually is, why symptoms you think are normal are actually not, and what's really going on with leaking and pain.

They also get into why C-section moms need pelvic floor care too, the Kegel trap, pediatric pelvic floor, and the daily habits wrecking your whole system.

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