Hey, I’m Dr. Ally and this is my story.

Becoming a mother was the most eye-opening, magical, and challenging experience of my life thus far.

I had all the ‘textbook tools’ on how to help moms from my 8 years of post-secondary education, but I had NO IDEA how to really support moms until I became one.

The process of becoming a mom opened my eyes to the gaps in our healthcare system for moms, and I am determined to be part of filling that gap so mothers can really enjoy themselves in motherhood.

Using a combination of clinical and personal experience, I help moms develop the habits they need to love motherhood.

Though I completed a 4 year undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, and a 4 year Naturopathic medical program, NOTHING prepared me to support moms more than becoming a mom myself.

I saw the gap in care after we are ‘discharged’ from care 6 weeks after having our baby (like who is ready for that?!) and the lack of focus on the mom in the first year postpartum.

I saw how hard moms were trying to be ‘the perfect mom’, getting gold stars for constantly putting their needs last. I saw too many moms being told '‘you’re a mom of course you’re tired!”, yet something was actually wrong with their labs and health.

I knew something had to change.

So, I focused my practice and life on supporting moms and I haven’t looked back. I’m honored to have supported hundreds of moms and plan to support hundreds more!

A few fun facts about me

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My boys are my why, and my everything.

They are the reason I am so dang passionate about helping moms show up as who they want to be during motherhood.

I love coffee. And french fries. Like a lot.

Let’s just clear that one up right away. I’m not the kind of Naturopathic doctor who is going to take away all of your favourite fun foods.

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My husband and I are both ND’s and we’re busy creating our dream life.

We’ve been together since I was 18, we’ve been through a lot together, and we’re busy creating our dream life while we support other parents to do the same.

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I used to be a dancer.

And while I still love a good dance class (hello Dance Fit Cardio!), most of the dancing in my life is dancing in the kitchen with my boys.

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“Mama can you carry this?” 📸: my 5 year old #motherhood #momof3 #boymama
“Mama can you carry this?” 📸: my 5 year old #motherhood #momof3 #boymama
And I’m not just talking about overwhelming for your baby, I’m talking about for you too, mama. Love to all of the mamas in the thick of the moments / days / nights of overwhelm of raising little kids. You’re doing a great job 🫶🏼 #postpartum #newmama #newbaby
Hey! We’re both Naturopathic doctors who help support busy parents prioritize their health in realistic ways so they can show up for their kids, each other, their work, and their lives! We just had our third baby boy, and our older two are 3 and 5 years old. You really don’t need much by the time you get to your third baby. BUT the most helpful thing we got this time around is a baby carrier that BOTH of us can comfortable put on and wear. @drrorygibbons wore baby a lot at the beginning when physically it wasn’t ideal for me to baby wear. He also wore him at night so I could get a bit of time with the big kids at bedtime that was uninterrupted. His evening walks with him on him were one of his favourite parts of the early weeks. My husband baby wearing, allows me to be more present with our big kids, AND gives him some quality, bonding time with baby. We love our @wildbird aerial carrier. It is easy to put on by yourself, structured enough that it feels good physically, and beautiful 😍 (not sponsored, we bought it and just love it). Cover 📸 by our 5 year old who loves taking pictures of our family 🥹 #babywearing #babywearingdads #postpartum #momof3 #dadof3 #newborn #healthyparents
POSTPARTUM LABS 🩸 Lab work is something I don’t commonly see thoroughly followed up on postpartum, and something that can make a MASSIVE difference to the overall health of the mama and babe. I love that I can run labs for patients and is a
POSTPARTUM LABS 🩸 Lab work is something I don’t commonly see thoroughly followed up on postpartum, and something that can make a MASSIVE difference to the overall health of the mama and babe. I love that I can run labs for patients and is a very very important part of my Naturopathic practice. If you need some updated labs and / or are struggling with low energy, low mood, anxiety, weight management, or you just want an overall checkup, I’m here for you 👋🏼 1️⃣ Iron Assessment - generally this will include ferritin and a CBC, but may be more thorough depending on your history / symptoms. 2️⃣ TSH - doing a basic check-in on your thyroid can help to catch any thyroid abnormalities that can arise postpartum. Depending on symptoms and history we may be more thorough than this running a complete thyroid panel. 3️⃣ Vitamin D - this is imperative to your mood, energy, immune system and overall health, and keeping it in optimal ranges postpartum is so helpful. 4️⃣ Vitamin B12 - this is used in massive amounts during pregnancy and keeping it at great levels postpartum can help with mood and energy (and more) 5️⃣ Blood sugar assessment (generally HbA1c, fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin) - this is particularly important if you had blood sugar concerns during pregnancy, but is also very helpful information if you didn’t. *As always, this list is not comprehensive and is not meant to replace any medical advice. Please consult your care provider for lab work that is particular to you! #postpartum #postpartumlabs #irondeficiency #healthymama
PREGNANCY & SLEEP 😴 One of my FIRST pregnancy symptoms is insomnia. About a week after ovulation when I’m pregnant, my sleep goes to 💩. And it’s not that uncommon either! Here are 5 tips to support your sleep through pregnancy th
PREGNANCY & SLEEP 😴 One of my FIRST pregnancy symptoms is insomnia. About a week after ovulation when I’m pregnant, my sleep goes to 💩. And it’s not that uncommon either! Here are 5 tips to support your sleep through pregnancy the best you can 💤 Getting up to pee. Being nauseaus or hungry. Being uncomfortable. Or just simply not being able to sleep. All of these are common challenges with pregnancy sleep. Which feels incredibly unfair considering post pregnancy you’ll have a little babe impacting your sleep too! What was your favourite thing to help sleep during pregnancy?? Share below so we can help mamas get some much needed zzzz 🫶🏼 #sleep #pregnancysleep #firsttrimester #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #insomnia #pregnancyinsomnia #healthypregnancy
MAXIMIZING SLEEP 😴 The transition from 2-3 kids has been far smoother for us than from 1-2. We think that has a lot to do with age gaps / personalities of our big kids and their ages. In addition, we have some systems we have in place that are working well for us! One of those is the night times! 👩🏻 Ally is currently sleeping upstairs in the master bedroom with baby. She is exclusively breastfeeding so she is doing all of the night feeding/ baby care. Bed sharing is currently what is working well for her and baby! She does her best to rest each day during the day sometime to try to stay on top of sleep interruptions in the night. 👨🏻Rory, is currently sleeping downstairs on the pullout couch. This allows him to do all of the evening tasks (kitchen tidy / dishes / morning prep), and then get up early with the big kids. It also allows him a full night sleep so he can be super hands on and present with the big kids the next day, and be able to work. Every family dynamic is going to have different things that work for them, and that’s totally okay! This certainly isn’t the “right” way to do things, just something working well for our mental health and family dynamic during this transition. Did you do this with any of your babies with your partner? What sleep systems worked for you? 📷: @danaeagodardfamily #3kids #parentsofthree #boymom #postpartum #newborn #familysystems
MAT LEAVE 👶🏼 I am officially on maternity leave until June 2024! Feeling very excited and ready to welcome our sweet boy into this wild family, who are all full of love for him already 🫶🏼 📧Please email us at hello@virtualhealthcollective.ca
MAT LEAVE 👶🏼 I am officially on maternity leave until June 2024! Feeling very excited and ready to welcome our sweet boy into this wild family, who are all full of love for him already 🫶🏼 📧Please email us at hello@virtualhealthcollective.ca for any patient related questions or concerns. I will not be getting back to patient related anything on instagram. @drrorygibbons is covering my practice until June so please reach out to us by email if you want to get booked in with him. If you’re hoping to become a new patient of mine, the link in my bio will direct you to add yourself to my waitlist so you’re the first to know when new patient spots open up! ☝🏼 Looking forward to updating you along this third labour / delivery / feeding / postpartum journey with us! xx Dr. Ally
SAD ☀️ It’s real. We’re coming out of the darkness friends. We did it another year. Get outside and enjoy that sunshine if you can today!
“Mama can you carry this?” 📸: my 5 year old #motherhood #momof3 #boymama
And I’m not just talking about overwhelming for your baby, I’m talking about for you too, mama. Love to all of the mamas in the thick of the moments / days / nights of overwhelm of raising little kids. You’re doing a great job 🫶🏼
Hey! We’re both Naturopathic doctors who help support busy parents prioritize their health in realistic ways so they can show up for their kids, each other, their work, and their lives! We just had our third baby boy, and our older two are 3 an
POSTPARTUM LABS 🩸 Lab work is something I don’t commonly see thoroughly followed up on postpartum, and something that can make a MASSIVE difference to the overall health of the mama and babe. I love that I can run labs for patients and is a PREGNANCY & SLEEP 😴 One of my FIRST pregnancy symptoms is insomnia. About a week after ovulation when I’m pregnant, my sleep goes to 💩. And it’s not that uncommon either! Here are 5 tips to support your sleep through pregnancy th
MAXIMIZING SLEEP 😴 The transition from 2-3 kids has been far smoother for us than from 1-2. We think that has a lot to do with age gaps / personalities of our big kids and their ages. In addition, we have some systems we have in place that are work
MAT LEAVE 👶🏼 I am officially on maternity leave until June 2024! Feeling very excited and ready to welcome our sweet boy into this wild family, who are all full of love for him already 🫶🏼 📧Please email us at hello@virtualhealthcollective.ca
SAD ☀️ It’s real. We’re coming out of the darkness friends. We did it another year. Get outside and enjoy that sunshine if you can today!