Natalie Anu: maternity wellness

03/26/2026

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03/25/2026

03/19/2026

Trying to conceive, pregnant or travelling with your family this spring break? Here are some things to help you always stay healthy and wealthy whilst you’re away.

set yourself up for success by ensuring that you are well hydrated, well nourished and supported before you go.

Your nervous system and immune system and can sometimes go a bit wonky when you travel, so nervous and immune system support can really make a difference.

Hydration is key in life but also when travelling. Take a reusable water bottle and consider taking some electrolyte salts as well, especially if you are travelling somewhere hot.

trying to find healthy food at an airport or on the road can be tricky, so pack some easily accessible finger foods and one hand snacks to eat on the go.

If you are flying, or taking long road trips, wear compression socks to help boost energy levels and reduce the likelihood of a deep vein thrombosis. taking pitstops or getting up and moving around at least once every hour will also benefit your mind and body

packing a home remedy first aid kit: think arnica gel, essential oils, plasters, rehydration salts and honey sticks (but check your destination to make sure you can take these into the country).

Happy healthy holidaying everyone!

03/18/2026

We know that around 50% of pregnancies are unplanned but if you are in the 50% that is consciously and actively trying to conceive in the next six months these tips might be helpful to you.

These apply equally to men and to women as we know that s***m health is just as important as egg health.

In fact, s***m health has been directly linked to the health of your placenta And to adverse pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia.

Number one. Cut out all alcohol from your diet at least three months before trying to conceive or as soon as you realise you are pregnant.

Number two. Cut out or reduce smoking, va**ng and/or any other recreational drugs at least three months before trying to conceive or as soon as you realise you are pregnant.

Number three. Reduce or remove as many hormone disrupting chemicals from your environment as possible. Think about household cleaning products, food, clothing, air fresheners et cetera.

Number four. An oldie but a goody: reduce your stress. If you don’t already have a relaxation practice, now would be a great time to start. You can do it as a couple or as an individual and if you can find one that also combines movement, Even better.

Happy – healthy – holistic.

03/13/2026

IT’S HAPPENING.

will have a physical home as of 1st May!!!

This has been a dream of mine ever since I launched my company in Canada … but the space wasn’t right , the location wasn’t right, not financially viable, not accessible…the list went on…

And now I’ve FOUND IT!

Serendipity came a-knocking. And I answered with a full, enthusiastic YES!

Nestled beneath e the , accessible & centrally located. This will be your NEST

Save the Date for the lo-fi launch Party:
Tues 5th May (this International midwives’ Day)
5-8pm
Lower level, 1616 20a St BW, Calgary
Tickets on

Calling in all perinatal & women’s health holistic health & wellness practitioners - we have space for you too - contact me to chat more - hourly & daily rates available

Local vendor? Get in touch to showcase your products at the launch & in our space

03/11/2026

Spring infant massage course
In person
Calgary Northwest
Mondays
11 am – 12:30 pm
30th March – 27th April (classes will be running on Easter Monday).

Registration opens on Friday, March 13 and spaces are limited, so don’t sit on it!

See you there

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

02/28/2026

… I can’t say anything just yet… But stay tuned… There is big news coming from

02/26/2026

Comparison is the thief of joy and it can stop you from enjoying where you are, who you are and what you have

02/19/2026

Why I am so passionate about normalising rather than pathologising newborn and infant sleep.

Spoiler alert: it’s not linear and most babies can’t “sleep through the night”

Nightwaking is normal and protective of SIDS
Nightwaking and night feeding helps to build, stabilise and maintain breastmilk supply.
Night waking and night feeding is hard… Especially that 3 am feed… It’s the hardest but arguably the most important.
Babies don’t have the executive functioning to self soothe, but some babies will settle themselves. Most others will need help to do so
Most newborns want to be on or near their parents at all times.
There is no such thing as a four month sleep regression , but there are biological, developmental and cognitive developments that occur around this time causing changes in sleep needs and patterns
you don’t need to train your baby to sleep, they actually know how to do it all by themselves, but there is a lot going on in an infant both internally and externally and sometimes they need us to create optimal sleep conditions in order to support healthy sleep habits
Overtiredness is not always to blame
sleep disruption and sleep deficits are hard for adults who have got used to 7 to 9 hours of restorative sleep before having a baby
decisions you make today don’t have to last forever
some babies need more sleep, some babies need less. Some babies need more help to fall and stay asleep, some babies need less.

The fact of the matter is that sleep disruption and sleep anxiety as the potential to stop you from enjoying the first year of your babies life , and that’s a terrible shame.

Just like teething, sleep gets the blame for a lot in the first year of an infant life.

Understanding what is typical for infant sleep and shifting your expectations opens up the possibility for much more joy.

If you have created good sleep hygiene habits and you are responding with love, kindness, and patience when your baby needs it, you’re doing just fine. Take it one day at a time and take a deep breath… What happens today won’t necessarily happen tomorrow