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Bump, Birth and Beyond: The Integrative Care Clinic Going Above and Beyond for Families

SPONSORED CONTENT – In a world where healthcare often feels impersonal and disconnected, Bump, Birth and Beyond is a progressive option for local families.

In a world where healthcare often feels impersonal and disconnected, Bump, Birth and Beyond is a progressive option for local families. This innovative clinic is revolutionizing healthcare by offering a collaborative and bundled approach that aims to support to the entire family.

Bump, Birth and Beyond was founded by Dr. Kyla Miller BSc, DC, and Jenny Limoges, BSc, RM.

"We felt as though there was a disconnect in pre and postpartum care," Miller explains. "Not just the moms and infants, but the whole family, whether it was not enough support for one parent or the other, having long wait times for services, or a lack of access to services in bedroom communities."

However, Bump, Birth and Beyond is about more than providing a service; they are creating a community. With an emphasis on a collaborative approach, the clinic brings together a diversified team of practitioners to offer comprehensive care for the entire family while also working with like minded organizations in the local area. This includes free monthly meet ups for dads and new parents, birth education classes, nutrition coaching, dad/partner focused coursework, and collaborations with Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) funded providers.

"We believe that caring for you physically, mentally, and chemically across your major life transitions will improve your health for the better," says Miller. "We know that our healthcare approach addresses the fragmented, disconnected, and inconsistent healthcare experiences of our community."

The clinic opened its doors on March 4, welcoming its first patients and starting its mission to provide holistic, integrative care. Services range from addressing birth trauma, trouble feeding kids, suffering a loss, pre and post natal rehab, care for neurodivergent children and more. The ultimate goal? To expand these services to the rural community and ensure that every family has access to the care they need.

A brief overview of some of the services is listed below. Check out the website for more details and a complete list of current and upcoming services.

Bump, Birth and Beyond also recognizes the important role that fathers, partners, and friends play in the journey of parenthood. This is why they have curated a set of services tailored specifically for them under the banner of Man Cave (Virtual). These services aim to ensure that men do not feel left out of the healthcare experience during this transitional phase.

This outstanding care is provided by a compassionate team that is committed to their field.

  • Jasmine Buchanan, RNBN, IBCL, a registered nurse and international board-certified lactation consultant, helps parents achieve their feeding goals, offering prenatal education, postpartum assessments, and individualized feeding plans.
  • Midwives Bailey Patton, BSc, RM, and Savannah Schellenberg, BSc, RM, provide inclusive and person-centered maternity care to low-risk individuals, emphasizing informed choice, evidence-based practice, and bodily autonomy.
  • Claire Benade, MSW, RSW, is a dedicated clinical social worker with a diverse educational background, including a double major in psychology and sociology followed by a master’s in clinical social work. She has a strong focus on birth trauma, loss, neurodivergent children.
  • Breanna Wieler, SLP, an FSCD approved provider, completed her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders and her masters in speech-language pathology. Her dedication for speech-language pathology stems from her own experience as a client of an SLP during her childhood.
  • Dr. Christine Ursuliak, BSc, DC, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and later pursued chiropractic studies. Becoming a mother in 2012, Dr. Christine recognized the significance of chiropractic care during pregnancy and for pediatrics, leading her to complete certifications in pediatrics and the Webster Technique, as well as the Chiropractic 4 Kids Pediatrics Program.
  • Mahranda Keeping, PT, a dedicated physiotherapist, prioritizes a holistic approach to address orthopedic and pelvic floor conditions, tailoring quality care to individual needs.
  • Sawanee Wickramasekara, RD, discovered her passion for maternal and child nutrition after volunteering at the University of Alberta Stollery Children’s Hospital. Sawanee's philosophy is guided by Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility, intuitive and mindful eating practices, and the Health at Every Size® approach.
  • Jody Anderson, RMT is a highly experienced massage therapist with a passion for supporting women through pregnancy and postpartum journeys. She offers a wide range of techniques including myofascial release, scar work, fascial cupping, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, and more.
  • Dawn Sorsdahl, CSEP-CPT, CSEP-Pre/Post Natal Specialist, leads the Get Kids Moving program, is a pre and post natal exercise specialist, and offers in-home training programs and coaching. For the past eight years, Dawn has volunteered as a coach for youth football in Airdrie and currently holds the position of the head coach of the Airdrie Female Raiders team
  • Isylla Contos Music Therapist, Preschool Teacher, specializes in supporting children, particularly those with diverse needs such as autism. She is dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments where every child feels valued and empowered.
  • Jenny Limoges, BSc, RM, initially pursued medical school before finding her calling in the midwifery model of maternity care. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Midwifery and a Minor in Women & Gender Studies from Mount Royal University.
  • Shawna Polsfut, BSc, RMT, RAc, is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and a third-year student at The Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CITCM), pursuing a Double Major Plus program for Massage, Acupuncture, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Please click here to access the full bios of these team members, and check back as more team members and collaborators will be added.

At Bump, Birth and Beyond, the team is dedicated to providing integrated and collaborative healthcare services tailored to you and your family's unique needs. This new and refreshing progressive model keeps you and your family healthy now, and far into the future. They look forward to adding pediatric occupational therapy and nurse practitioner care over the next few months. Visit Bump, Birth and Beyond online and on Facebook and Instagram to learn more.

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