Pregnancy & Postpartum
How to Avoid Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression and anxiety are not uncommon. The need for women to wear so many hats can take its toll on our sanity. We feel pressure to “lean in” to our careers, to have perfect bodies, and create pinterest-perfect meals and homes. How can we do it all AND take care of the constant demands…
Read MoreHow to survive and thrive in the 1st Trimester (what your OB should be telling you)
Pregnancy is different for every woman. Some women get debilitating fatigue, others get incapacitating nausea, others get leg cramps or insomnia. I don’t think there’s one foolproof way to make it through the symptoms that often accompany pregnancy, but here’s what I learned about managing and minimizing many of those symptoms. To be honest, so far…
Read MoreOur Big (Little) News
Friends, it’s with great excitement that I announce that David and I are expecting our first child! We’re expecting very different things, though: Yah. So. We’re not exactly on the same page, haha. But! We perfectly balance each other out, don’t you think? Yin and Yang? Because, as you can see, we’re both a liiiiitle…
Read MoreHow to have an easier and shorter labor
Improve your odds of having an easier, shorter labor by incorporating these healthy habits during your third trimester: 1. Drink lots of water. Lots. More water = shorter labor. 2. Walk all the time, slowly, constantly and with wide legs – this helps the baby descend better. I recommend three 30 minute walks a day.…
Read More2 Myths about Nutrition for Fertility & Pregnancy
Eating a healthy diet is one of the most powerful changes you can make to boost fertility and support a healthy pregnancy. Many women are (understandably) confused about what constitutes proper nutrition during the pre-conception and pregnancy period. There is so much contradictory information out there, and it can be difficult for the layperson to…
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