Knowing what to do when you think you might be pregnant can be confusing. When can you take a pregnancy test? If it’s positive, when do you make a prenatal appointment? What are the guidelines on taking care of yourself before you see a care provider? We break things down here with help from SF-based doula Lauren Miller Brown.

So often women are told to slow down when pregnant, and while for some high-risk pregnancies bed rest is required, in most healthy pregnancies, regular movement is recommended. Hear from Peri Hughes, SF based prenatal fitness expert on how you can safely approach exercise during pregnancy.

As I begin to make sense of my pregnancy and my experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), I can now see so much that would have been helpful to know and understand then. In hopes of easing your journey if you or a loved one is experiencing HG — here’s my take.

Up to eighty percent of women experience some type of nausea during pregnancy. Here are a few natural remedies that may help manage and reduce your morning sickness without side effects.

Does your provider make you feel supported, heard, and safe? Do you feel comfortable with the birthing locations that are available to you? If your answer isn’t “yes” to either of these questions, know that you don't have to settle for the status quo. Learn more about choosing a provider and birthing location here.

Prenatals can fill in the gaps of where you’re lacking in your diet, but they obviously aren’t a replacement for eating well.

Up to eighty percent of women experience some type of nausea during pregnancy. Here are a few natural remedies that may help manage and reduce your morning sickness without side effects.

Adding tea into your beverage rotation provides important vitamins and minerals for you and your babe, adds some variety to what may seem like limited choices, and can even help alleviate unwanted symptoms.

a digital self-advocacy tool that assists birthing folx in uncovering their core birth needs and practicing advocacy skills in various scenarios.

Be a part of a dynamic group of womxn preparing for birth and motherhood with strength, connection and joy.

LA based doula Carson Meyer’s Growing Together is an intimate virtual circle for expecting mothers interested in building community while deepening their knowledge around birth.

For 10% off, enter MTM10 when booking.

Spinning Babies offers a series of exercises and videos to encourage baby to move into and stay in the optimal position for birth.

Rachel is the founder of Yes To Birth!, which includes in-person and online classes in childbirth education and birth techniques, a Birthing Resource Guide, and Audio Relaxation Program.

Carriage House Birth is located in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, and brings a fresh and holistic approach to maternal-fetal care, offering education and non-clinical physical and emotional support to their clients. Visit their online class schedule here.

LOOM was created to empower people as they navigate their sexual and reproductive experiences. Originally based in LA, they’re getting ready to launch a new digital platform in the fall. Stay tuned. In the meantime, you can check out Erica Chidi’s online birth course, Nurture which is self-directed and downloadable.

Carley Mendes is a holistic nutritionist and mother of two based in Vancouver. She has quick, downloadable nutrition guides for fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, breastfeeding, birth, and babies. We especially love the baby guides.

Stephanie Forster is well known as the go-to for pre and post-natal pilates. Her focus is to really help you ease back into functional movements and exercise. Right now, all classes from Preggo pilates are offered online. We’d recommend this as one of your first stops for exercise after baby arrives.

One of the first on the scene for pre/postnatal fitness. They focus a lot on the unique needs of the individual through this life changing experience, which is why they have small group classes and lots of 1:1 training available. Currently they're offering training online.

SF based pre/postnatal fitness expert and founder of Moving Moms SF Peri Hughes launched her new ‘Train like a Mother’ class online. Peri hosts it 3x per week, perfect for pre/postnatal. You can also get the recording sent to you afterwards if you can’t make the time.

The Luna Mother Co. provides evidence-based fitness classes, pelvic floor & core physical therapy, parenting resources, nutrition, and other educational content. Their physical location is in Marin County, CA.

Online pre/postnatal fitness with a focus on your core and pelvic floor. They have 20 and 40 minute classes - which we love. Check out their instagram, too - they have a lot of quick free workouts on there. Their physical location is in SoHo, NYC.

Aviva Romm bridges the best of traditional wisdom and modern medicine for women's and children's health. She has excellent information and resources for pregnancy, birth and beyond. Beyond this, she holds a weekly support group to provide mamas with the information, tools, and resources they need for pregnancy, empowered birth, and supported postpartum.

Created by the author of Nurture and Founder of LOOM in LA, Erica Chidi Cohen - this online birth course is non-judgmental, option-filled, and evidence-informed.

An incredible source for current, evidence-based information on pregnancy and childbirth - their birth classes are being held exclusively online right now.