Virtual Visits — Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Luckily, there are so many ways your acupuncturist can support you virtually - both keeping you on track towards your reproductive health goals, and also supporting your mental and physical health.

Courtney Maree ReimanApril 28, 2020Expert Voice, Voices, Acupuncture, Building Your Team

Virtual Visits - Lactation Consultant

You may be wondering if it’s possible and/or worth the investment to get lactation support virtually. In our opinion, it is definitely helpful and worth it to connect. Learn more about what that might look like here.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettApril 7, 2020Lactation, Building Your Team

Acupuncture

Acupuncture can alleviate many acute and chronic conditions, including those common in pregnancy. Based on the trimester that you are in, there are specific ways in which you may benefit.

PregnancyCaroline BennettFebruary 10, 2020Building Your Team, Acupuncture

Mental Health

What is the spectrum of perinatal mood disorders? From baby blues to postpartum depression - what’s normal, not normal, and how to recognize when you should get help.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettFebruary 9, 2020Building Your Team, Mental Health

Massage Therapy

Massage is well known for relaxation, stress reduction, and pain relief — and has unique postpartum benefits including hormone regulation, reduced swelling, better sleep, and improved breastfeeding.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettFebruary 9, 2020Building Your Team, Massage

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Whether it’s recovering from a difficult delivery, navigating sex, or returning to exercise, a pelvic PT who understands your goals can help you get there.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettFebruary 8, 2020Building Your Team, Pelvic PT, A. Everett

Lactation Consultant

LC’s can help show you the ropes, answer your questions, give you tips, and be there as a resource until you get into a good groove with feeding your baby.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettJanuary 23, 2020Building Your Team, Lactation

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

A pelvic floor PT is an expert at evaluating and treating issues that commonly arise in pregnancy. Even if you aren’t experiencing specific symptoms, PTs can be incredibly helpful.

PregnancyCaroline BennettJanuary 1, 2020Expert Reviewed, Building Your Team, Pelvic PT, A. Everett

Mental Health

We sat down with reproductive psychiatrist Anna Glezer, MD, to learn more about how best to take care of ourselves and our mental health during this time, when to reach out to a professional, and how they can help.

LossCaroline BennettDecember 27, 2019Building Your Team, Mental Health

Birth Doula

No matter the type of birth you envision (or the one you end up having), doulas are invaluable advocates who can help you make educated and informed decisions during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.

PregnancyCaroline BennettDecember 12, 2019Building Your Team

Nutrition

Postpartum is actually a time of even more vulnerability in terms of our health and much of this comes down to keeping yourself well nourished and hydrated.

Fourth TrimesterCaroline BennettNovember 19, 2019Building Your Team, Nutrition, Acupuncture

Nutrition

Hear directly from a functional nutritionist and doctor of Chinese medicine (both specializing in reproductive health) — what foods to focus on, and other pregnancy nutrition tips.

PregnancyCaroline BennettNovember 19, 2019Building Your Team, Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition while trying to conceive matters. Not only to ensure your nutrient stores are nice and robust for both pregnancy and postpartum, but also to help with conception.

PreconceptionCaroline BennettNovember 18, 2019Building Your Team, Nutrition

Massage Therapy

Massage during pregnancy has been shown to decrease depression, anxiety, back pain, and leg pain. It can reduce excessive fetal activity, risk of premature birth, cortisol levels, length of labor, and the need for medication in labor.

PregnancyCaroline BennettAugust 15, 2019Building Your Team, Massage