Adrienne is a birth & postpartum doula, yoga teacher, and proud mama. She attended her very first birth in 2012 and was immediately hooked. Adrienne offers caring, compassionate, non-judgmental support to expectant parents and is honoured to work with families during such a life-changing time. As an experienced doula, she has cared for clients who are both low and high risk, including those who have experienced fertility challenges, pregnancy loss or previous birth trauma. Adrienne gave birth to her own (breech) baby in September 2013 and has since been journeying through the joys and challenges of motherhood.

We sat down with Yoga Mamas Doula, Adrienne to learn more about her.

Congratulations Mama, you’ve almost reached the finish line! The third trimester of pregnancy can be full of mixed emotions—the excitement of meeting your new baby, the fear of being a first-time parent, the bittersweet knowledge that your pregnancy is coming to an end—that said, this is the perfect time to turn to your yoga practice for affirmation and grounding.

Today we’re sharing six yoga poses, which are ideal for women in their 3rd trimester. In addition to your mat, you may like to have two blocks or a stool on hand, as well as a bolster or 2-3 pillows. If you’re not yet in your 3rd trimester, check out our prior posts featuring poses for your 1st trimester and 2nd trimester.

We all know that when our tooth hurts we should see a dentist, and if we’ve broken our leg we should get to the ER. What’s a little more confusing though is figuring out why or when to see a Naturopathic Doctor (ND).

Naturopathic medicine treats the body as a whole. The approach a Naturopath takes to your health is holistic, all-encompassing and nurturing. NDs work on finding the root cause of an issue, rather than treating symptoms with quick fixes. 

Here are 5 reasons why everyone should see a Naturopathic Doctor.