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There was a crazy storm in Calgary last night and the lightning was illuminating the sky with multicoloured tendrils. It’s got me thinking about a pregnancy related condition colloquially referred to as lightning crutch that results from a perfect storm of elements in the body (The hormone Relaxin working and connected tissues in the pelvis, Progesterone relaxing the smooth-muscle of the pelvic bowl, The increasing weight of a groavid uterus, reduction in activity and all mobility). common symptoms present as a dull ache at the front of the pelvis on the pubic bone, isolated pain at the hips or Lobac radiating down the leg or at the back, a sharp flash of pain down the inside of the leg (which gives it its nickname). At its worst, the pregnant person can end up on crutches or in a wheelchair; which has obvious Impax for labour and birth. medical term: symphysis pubis dysfunction (or pubis symphysis dysfunction depending on where you’re from) is there a cure? Yes, giving birth! The symptoms of this condition will likely decrease significantly once your baby is earth side, but they don’t disappear completely and can remain in some extent for the duration of a breastfeeding journey and all until the soft tissues have repaired and restrengthened enough to you adequately stabilise the pelvis what can you do to help? - Android activities that require unilateral movements or load-bearing activity – Pelvic strengthening activities - See a chiropractor and or physiotherapist – come and do prenatal and postpartum yoga with me! I suffered with this in my second and third pregnancies but to a lesser degree my third as I made a concerted effort to strengthen and stabilise my pelvis as much as I could . Did you suffer with this? How did you manage it? #spd #psd #pregnant #pregnancy #pregnancysymptoms #pelvicbowl #pelvis #pelvicstability #pelvicinstability #yoga #chiropractic #physiotherapy #midwifelife #midwife #birth (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CREfuAzB7l1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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There is still time to join me for strong mamma prenatal yoga and fitness fusion class tomorrow morning at 10 am Mountain time Sign up and register here: www.dragonflymaternity.ca Don’t forget that if you buy a membership you get the best value and access to the exclusive member library where you can also catch me for postpartum mum and baby yoga at 1:30 pm mountain time Can’t wait to see you there… Boo yah!!! #yoga #prenatalyoga #prenatalfitness #strongmama #yogafusion #feeltheburn #booyah @dragonflymaternity @chercompton (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ7i9tzBxzT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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☀️ ☀️☀️HEATWAVE☀️☀️☀️ It’s going to be hit this week in calgary. Please make sure you : - drink more than you think you need to -move slower than you usually do - rest and take more breaks than usual -eat little and often to keep your body nourished and balanced -be at liberty to do nothing but diy with your feet in a bowl of cool water ALL DAY!!! See you at yoga practice with an extra big bottle of water and a giant fan! @dragonflymaternity #heatwaves #pregnant #pregnancy #postpartumbody #postpartum #yoga #hotyoga #newborn #staycool #h2o (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpeXfoBczH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY How will you commemorate? #internationalyogaday #summersoltice #yogaeveryday #celebration #celebrate #honour #ancestry #wisdom #indigenousknowledge #indigenouswisdom #indigenousstories #southasian #indusvalley (at Samadhi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZk17XhXVt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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📨YOUR OPINION PLEASE ✉️ I am doing a little market research for the self-employment course I am taking and would really appreciate your thoughts and feelings on the following questions: 1) would you say there are not enough birth support services, about the right amount of birth support services, too many best support services in Calgary? (Or please state location if outside of calgary) 2) when thinking about a potential pregnancy, current pregnancy or past pregnancy, what were the most important values you had around your care, philosophy, needs or wants at this time? 3) is there a service or support that you felt was missing during preconception/pregnancy/postpartum period for you or your family? 4) what are the top three things you are willing to invest your time and money in during pregnancy (including subfertility or infertility period) or postpartum? 6) can you put a number or perhaps a percentage of your income to that value? What is it worth to you? any other comments or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Please pop your answers in the comments box below or feel free to Diem/email if you prefer Info@natalieanu.com #survey #yourthoughts #yourexperience #yyclife #yycmomstobe #yycmomtobe #yycpregnancy #yycfertility #calgarymomtobe #calgaryfertility #yycdads #yycdoulas #yycmidwife #calgarybirth @empoweredbirthandpostpartum @calgarybreastfeedingsupport @calgarydoulas @honeycomb.midwives @calgarymidwivescollective @birthpartnership @pregnancylosssupportcanada @pregnancycare.ca @briarhillmidwives (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJgTW2pTeM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🚥IN-PERSON CLASSES ARE GO GO GO! ✅ I am so thrilled that I can welcome real human people with their real human babies into the studio to join me for yoga practice as of tomorrow, Monday, the 14th of June 2021. For those of you that don’t yet feel comfortable to join in studio, the virtual live stream will continue as will the on-demand library for those subscribing to the “mama love” membership at Dragonfly Maternity Inc. Full details and registration information on their website There’s nothing quite like a baby giggle or a mistimed baby fart to raise the serotonin level in the room so please register early as in studio spaces are limited CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @dragonflymaternity #momandbabyyoga #postpartumyoga #yycyoga #yycyogacommunity #babygiggles #babyfarts #babytoot #calgaryyoga #calgarymom #calgary (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQFXMr_hDDI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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People often say when they find yoga they find themselves. That it is a transformative and enlightening practice that reaches out far beyond the borders of the yoga mat. I have learnt that yoga is much more than just a physical practice; it is a deeply meditative, introspective practice that can open the heart and the mind to the boundless realms of possibility that unify the individual self with the universal being. I have seen how Yoga can become a way of life in the same way faith as; but without any loss of agency or responsibility for our thoughts, feelings, and actions or consequences. Empowerment for me, Yoga is playing a big part in helping me achieve my parenting philosophy & how I want to parent: with an open heart, and an open mind; a physical body open to the welcoming love of a child with the strength and stamina to whether theInherent ups and downs that come with parenthood. With strength and stability to navigateThe metamorphosis from single entity to an entity that is inextricably and and is endlessly bound in mind body and spirit to another being all beings tonight‘s yoga takeaway was more lighthearted: got a toddler with a stuffy nose he was not sleeping well? No problem. Pop a couple of Yoga blocks under one end of the bed and voila! Yoga in motion 😛 (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP9sGMQhI6E/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So on the flip side of my last post. Being a stay at home mum isn’aaaaalllll bad. Preschooler and toddler double map utopia. G and T on hand. Sitting under the falling blossoms. Listening to birdsong. And reeseeelaaaax #grateful #gratitude #springtime #blossom #gin #ginandtonic #naptime #relax #yyc #yycliving (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqzZeCB7VV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I met a sage lady in the supermarket today. She was admiring my children “Oh there’s another little one in there” peering into the stroller “you must be very busy” she said, giving me that knowing and understanding ‘eye hug’, “Yes” I relied “I am” Which is true. The mental fatigue of being constantly responsible for 3 dependant human brings is exhausting. I grieve my ore--children life of relaxing quietly in the garden/persuing my hobbies/travelling... These last few days have seemed particularly hard. My 2 eldest who normally get along like a house on fire have been bickering non-stop; attention-seeking behaviour from the eldest; goading from the middle one; demands by the youngest one. It’s been A LOT “I know how you feel dear. I had 6 - 5 boys - a farm & a house in the city. I know about being busy!” “Tell me your secrets. How do you stay sane through it all. Tell me how you did it” I say to her, sort of earnestly pleading; sort of in awe. “There’s no secret. You just keep going. I’m 88 now; I survived!” Thank you sage lady. P.a. If you do have secret tips, please share them below #wisdom #momfatigue #tootiredtocare #mediocreparenting #secretstoparenting #momhacks #mumhacks #mediocre #passthechocolate #elders #ancientwisdom #oldlady (at Ranchlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPQ7-Hh4Tk/?utm_medium=tumblr

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On my way to @dragonflymaternity in my jazziest yoga pants to lull the babies into sleep so the mamas can practice! There’s still time up sign up & register for classes See you at 1:30 aMST #yogapants #wow #jazzyleggings #momandbabyyoga #postpartumyoga #yycyoga #yycmaternity #lululemonleggings @lululemon (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO--_GRhDxf/?igshid=ywidbuiyitu4

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🧘🏾‍♀️INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY🧘‍♀️ I’m embarrassed to say I had no idea about this until a week or so ago! Now as yogis we know that yoga is ideally an every day thing, not just a one day thing. But why hot embrace ace the celebration of this incredible practice and share it with as many people as possible 📅MONDAY 21st JUNE prepare for a full day of classes in honour of this ancient philosophy of body & mindunified through meditation & movement For more info & to register info@natalieanu.com Www.NatalieAnu.com #internationalyogaday #yogaeveryday #moveyourbody #moveyourmind #expansion #intentionalliving @neofinancial (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO9RiXUBA-E/?igshid=vct4ww4ira64

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It’s 6:95pm. I’ve still been up since 5:30am...here’s poop in the kiddie pool FML!!! #poopinthepool #kiddiepool #paddlingpool #feelslikesummer #waterplay #mummystired #mommystired (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6fRQQhZp7/?igshid=xjx84wwx9tt7

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It’s 6pm. I’ve been up since 5:30 (against my natural constitution) @hie’s your day going? (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6bgf_BMT9/?igshid=s1rod5j67eth

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Life with a toddler means your yoga props take a frequent hit 👎🏼👎🏾👎🏿 Luckily my cork blocks are more impermeable to ferocious mashers 👍🏼👍🏾👍🏿 #toddlerteeth #yogaprops #yogaeveryday #yycyogateacher #lifewithtoddlers (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1jMLqhJDS/?igshid=1fakonfbwahzf

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Mother’s day gift ideas👩🏿‍🍼 Gift a mama & support a mama in doing so - this #localyyc company is founded & owned by a single mama employing other mamas to empower other mamas through amazing activewear What an awesome citcle of ❤️ #repost LOVING my new activewear apparel from @jacarandaeco Beautiful colours, dense durable but fluid fabric:making me feel FABULOUS IN MY OWN SKIN Forget about the multinational patriarchal impersonal companies and support a LOCAL EMPOWERED ETHICAL business that cares about you and where your clothes cone from #feelingamazing #belocal #shoplocal #ecofashion #feminism #fashion #yyc #yoga #activewear #loungewear #peru @belocalyyc #cotton (at NatalieAnu: Massage & Maternity Support) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJGgOxBWQA/?igshid=n7kjw9azazu5

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📅 TODAY @1:30 MST ⏰ me and the babies are ready to go to 3 practice! 🤱🏼MOM & BABY YOGA👩🏿‍🍼 Don’t forget, baby and me yoga classes guided by me from the dragonfly maternity studio TODAY at 1:30 MST… Go to the dragonfly maternity website to register https://www.dragonflymaternity.ca/ Don’t forget, if you sign up for their mamma membership package she getin limited access to the online demand library too #yogaeveryday #momandbaby #momandbabyyoga #yycliving #babyandmeyoga #postpartumbody #postpartumjourney #postpartumfitness (at Dragonfly Maternity) https://www.instagram.com/p/COIxJMuh1Vh/?igshid=zu1lphcm0mbn

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🔭 FORESIGHT 🔭 Whilst conducting a fear release and surrenders workshop for labour and birth I was recently asked by a participant: “why are doulas so expensive?“ This question stumped me a bit, as in my opinion doulas are not expensive… At least, not when you factor in all the aspects that go into the price point. Yes, there is an upfront investment, but that investment lasts much much longer than the birthing and immediate postpartum period.Plus, if you hire a certified doula it may well be covered by your medical insurance benefits it is therefore FREE. We are also a very compassionate a lot by trade, so if finances are an issue then we are definitely open to a discussion on payment plans and barrier free birth support packages. Now, I’m not trying to pretend that Dulas have the magical power of foresight, but experience and knowledge goes along way into helping clients make informed decisions and advocating where requested. Here is a list of some of the things that go in to a doula pricing their services: 💎 Experience 💎Training & Education 💎Materials costs 💎Transpot & Parking costs 💎Being on-call for 5 weeks 💎Unlinited virtual support .💎Childcare costs 💎Cobtunuous female support during labour has been evidenced as increasing the likelihood of a normal delivery (if that’s what you are aiming for) 💎 continuous female support in labour has been evidenced to decrease the perceived length and pain during labour (whatever your birth type) 💎 continuous female support during labour has been evidence to increase people’s’ feelings of happiness and contentment with their birth (regardless of the birth type) 💎The right doula I will support you whatever your birth choice… Yes that’s right, if you’re planning on epidural the second labour starts or opting for an elective cesarian section, the right doula will support you in this choice. 💎A doula can also support a tired and exhausted birthing companion who has forgotten to take care of themselves during the birth process This list is not exhaustive, but gives a good idea as to the depth and intricacy of what you get when you hire the right birth support. (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CODqeefBmNS/?igshid=1d8hfxzu9e8i6