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New Waves Maternity A warm, oceanfront perinatal space offering prenatal and parenthood classes, 1-on-1 support, and community activities. Serving the South Shore & Halifax. 🌊
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Guided by a former doctor and parent of six.

10/16/2026

Since becoming a parent have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you’re there? 🙋‍♀️

We call the forgetfullness ‘mom brain’ and the connotation is usually negative… but what if it’s not a flaw?

During pregnancy, your brain changes so that it can adapt to the future demands of parenthood.

And dads? Their brains can adapt through hands-on caregiving, too!

This is not to say that lack of sleep, stress, divided attention, mental health, and the mental load of caring for your newborn don't have an impact. These things can absolutely affect your memory.

But the brain changes specific to parenthood aren’t cognitive decline, they exist to help you focus on your baby’s needs. Maybe you can't remember the name of the last movie you saw because your brain has decided it's just not that important right now. Your brain is now focused on the baby in front of you and tuning into all it's needs.

📚 Inspired by these reads on Substack:
• Darby Saxbe — How Motherhood Reshapes the Brain
• My Fertile Brain — Is “Baby Brain” Real?
• Techno Sapiens — How Fathers Are “Wired” for Parenting

You might be wondering whether you'll want an epidural in labour, whether you'll be able to manage labour without one, o...
10/14/2026

You might be wondering whether you'll want an epidural in labour, whether you'll be able to manage labour without one, or how you'll know what's right for you.

The good news? You don't need to have all the answers before you go into labour.

What is helpful is understanding your options before you're in the middle of it all.

That means learning about the potential benefits and risks of an epidural, exploring other pain management strategies, and thinking about your own preferences and priorities.

At Birth to Baby Bootcamp, we take the time to explore your pain management options so you can ask questions, understand your choices, and feel better prepared to make decisions that are right for you.

📅 Upcoming class: Nov 7-8
Register by sending me a message or emailing [email protected]

Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving with their loved ones. Very thankful I have been able to share Kindermusik class...
10/12/2026

Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving with their loved ones. Very thankful I have been able to share Kindermusik classes with some wonderful people and their little ones!

Expecting a baby? ❤️There’s one thing you’ll want to make sure you have with you when labour begins—and it’s not somethi...
10/07/2026

Expecting a baby? ❤️

There’s one thing you’ll want to make sure you have with you when labour begins—and it’s not something you can pack in your hospital bag.

Research has found that people who have continuous support during labour are more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth and a shorter labour, and less likely to report negative feelings about their birth experience or have a caesarean or instrumental vaginal birth.

So… who’s going to be your continuous support person?

And perhaps more importantly: do they know what to do?

Knowing how to provide physical comfort, emotional reassurance, advocacy, and practical support can make a real difference during labour.

That’s why learning about birth support and how to prepare your partner is an important part of childbirth education.

📅 Upcoming class: Nov 7-8
Register by sending me a message or emailing [email protected]

10/05/2026

Registration is ongoing! You can start Kindermusic classes at anytime. Registration fees for your first month are $40.

A great reason to get out of the house with your little one, connect in a fun sing-song way, and meet some new people!

Email [email protected] or send a DM to register or for more info.

🌊 Check out our Oct-Dec 2026 class schedule here! 🌊Whether you are preparing for birth, welcoming a new baby, or looking...
10/01/2026

🌊 Check out our Oct-Dec 2026 class schedule here! 🌊

Whether you are preparing for birth, welcoming a new baby, or looking for opportunities to connect and learn during the early months of parenthood, we would be delighted to have you join us.

Our upcoming offerings include:
✨ Kindermusik — Thursday mornings for babies ages 0–18 months, offering opportunities for music, movement, connection, and early development.
📍East Coast Dance Academy, 5665 St. Margaret's Bay Rd

✨ Birth to Baby Bootcamp — A comprehensive class held over a weekend that is designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident as you approach birth and the transition to parenthood.
📍St. Margaret's Bay Community Enterprise Centre, Unit 1, 5229 St. Margaret's Bay Road

✨ Drop-in Doc Talks — Have any questions about your pregnancy/birth/baby/child? Stop on by and we can chat about it. Not medical advice, but an informed conversation in a casual setting with a person who has 6 kids and an MD!
📍St. Margaret's Bay Community Enterprise Centre, Unit 1, 5229 St. Margaret's Bay Road

Please see the schedule for dates and times, and contact us to reserve your space.
📧 [email protected]
📞 1 (403) 869-2343
🌐 NewWavesMaternity.ca

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting you through this important stage of your journey. 💙

09/30/2026

Don’t scroll. 👀

For the next 60 seconds, do nothing but watch the sand fall.

No checking your phone.
No skipping ahead.
No looking away.

Just watch.

🌊

How did that minute feel?

Was it easy to stay focused?
Did it feel longer than you expected?
Did you find yourself wanting to do something else?

In Birth to Baby Bootcamp, we do a simple activity to explore a similar idea: what happens when you’re experiencing something uncomfortable for a minute, like a contraction. And what changes when you have tools to help you cope with it?

Come experience it for yourself at Birth to Baby Bootcamp, and learn more about practical ways to prepare for labor. Not just by knowing what to expect, but by practicing how you might respond.

📅 Upcoming classes: October 3–4, Nov 7-8

Register by emailing [email protected]

Keep moving, keep learning! Moving, clapping, or tapping to the music really does hit ALL areas of development. ...
09/28/2026

Keep moving, keep learning! Moving, clapping, or tapping to the music really does hit ALL areas of development.

Fridays are for posts that relate to being a parent.Mostly funny, but sometimes informational or a bit more philosophica...
09/25/2026

Fridays are for posts that relate to being a parent.
Mostly funny, but sometimes informational or a bit more philosophical.

Today’s post is one I feel both literally 👊 and figuratively as a parent.

I was reminded of this quote while reading a newsletter comparing raising a child to military combat. (I know, I know. Stay with me.)
The basic idea was this: you can go into either one with a plan. A strategy. A carefully thought-out idea of how things are going to go.

And then… something happens that wasn’t in the plan.

The diaper blows out just as you are about to get into the car. Someone gets sick on the day of their birthday.

Suddenly, that carefully crafted strategy goes right out the window.
Because, as the saying goes:

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” 👊

Sometimes, being a parent feels like everyday practice in taking the metaphorical punch, regrouping, and figuring out what comes next.

If working together to come up with a plan about your pregnancy or raising your child would be helpful, stop on by our Thursday morning Drop-in Doc Talks. Or, come to vent about a well laid plan that went terribly sideways!

Hope to see you there!

Starting this week, we’ll be sharing little snippets from what we cover in our childbirth prep class, Birth to Baby Boot...
09/23/2026

Starting this week, we’ll be sharing little snippets from what we cover in our childbirth prep class, Birth to Baby Bootcamp. This will include key concepts from class, common questions, and good ol’ fashioned useful information to help you feel more prepared for birth.

Today’s topic: How do you know when it’s time to go to the hospital (for those planning a hospital birth)? 🏥

Going in too early may mean spending more time at the hospital than necessary. And waiting too long… well, generally not ideal if your baby is born en route! 🚗

Here are 3 things we talk about in class:

1️⃣ Your contractions are getting into a pattern.
A common guideline we discuss is contractions about 4–5 minutes apart, lasting about 1 minute each, for about 1 hour.

2️⃣ Your water breaks. 💦
This is one of the signs we discuss, including what to do next and what other factors matter.

3️⃣ You or your support person think it’s time to go.
Your instincts and individual circumstances matter, too.

👉 And there’s a lot more context to each of these! That’s where childbirth education can really help.

Come learn with us at Birth to Baby Bootcamp, where we’ll talk through these questions, add the context that social media posts can’t provide, and give you a chance to ask your own questions and join the discussion.

📅 Our next class: October 3–4

This post is for general educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice. Your healthcare provider’s recommendations should always take your individual circumstances into account.

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2208 NS/329
Hubbards, NS
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