If you’re eating whole foods and your plate is colorful, you’re setting yourself up to get a greater variety of vitamins and nutrients which is what your body needs to perform at its best- i.e. heal faster.
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The more nutrient dense, cooked, delicious things you can have in the fridge that are easy to heat and eat, the better. You’re just setting yourself up to make healthy meal choices.
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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.
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After birth, starting with foods that are nutrient dense and easier to digest is important, since your body is going through big changes and digestion can be compromised.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At our 6 week follow up with our OB/GYN, we got the OK to return to exercise and sex. We left our appointment a little confused. What does that mean? What if we don’t feel ready?
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What if we took a step back and got acquainted with our menstrual cycle, ovulation patterns, what’s going on with our hormones, and when we’re most fertile?
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Prenatals can fill in the gaps of where you’re lacking in your diet, but they obviously aren’t a replacement for eating well.
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Finding our way can be seriously challenging as we are removed from our natural environment: a village where women dote over us as we recover. In contemporary culture, without such support woven into our lives, it isn’t always clear how we recoup.
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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.
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I need a moment to be still to see what’s inside. The current pushes and pulls and I cannot find my stroke. I’m lost, unable to find my own voice to soothe.
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Acupuncture — together with proper nutrition and lifestyle practices — can help you replenish essential nutrients and energy at a faster pace.
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There’s endless information, advice, and judgement about what you should and shouldn’t eat, drink, and do during pregnancy.
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When you’re pregnant, baby items can seem really overwhelming... especially, the thought of creating a registry. Here we’ve included some of our favorite items (and why).
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Whether you are undergoing conventional fertility treatments or trying to conceive naturally, acupuncture can increase your likelihood of success.
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Wondering how to safely work your core when pregnant? For us, this was a big area of concern (for obvious reasons). Here’s some great advice on the topic.
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