Prepping for Postpartum

Prepping for Postpartum

As I mentioned in last month’s article on the differences between my pregnancies, I don’t think we discuss preparing for postpartum as much as we should as a culture. We get spammed with all the “gear” we need for BABY but where is the conversation about mom’s...
My Pregnancy + Postpartum Health Team

My Pregnancy + Postpartum Health Team

Most women go through pregnancy with basically only one healthcare provider on their team- an OBGYN or midwife. These practitioners are obviously incredibly important for the actual birth time, but most don’t have much of a role in the overall health of your pregnancy...
My Third Trimester Self-Care Checklist

My Third Trimester Self-Care Checklist

Believe it or not, even functional nutritionists struggle to prioritize themselves each day and I thought the third trimester was a good time to get my butt in gear on supporting my body prior to birth AND preparing it for postpartum. Though I can’t do any...
Pregnancy #1 vs. #2: What’s Different

Pregnancy #1 vs. #2: What’s Different

As I enter the third trimester of my second pregnancy, I’ve been reflecting back on both the differences and similarities between my two pregnancies have been and how I’ve responded to them. Depending on where you’re at on the spectrum of motherhood, you’ve probably...
So You’re Pregnant…Now What?

So You’re Pregnant…Now What?

I talk a lot about preparing your body for pregnancy and why that is important, but you may find yourself in a situation where you didn’t take the time to do so and now you’re pregnant and want to focus on your health. Honestly, most women find themselves in this...