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...
The Real First Trimester: Prepping for Pregnancy

The Real First Trimester: Prepping for Pregnancy

I think we all have things in life where we have said “Man, I wish I knew that before I…(fill in the blank).” For me, one of the biggest regrets I have is not getting serious about preparing my body for pregnancy BEFORE actually getting pregnant. The more I have...