May - 21, 2024
Why Women Should be Eating More Protein
Protein is an essential nutrient for everyone, but many women simply aren’t getting enough. How much protein each person should aim to consume varies and is entirely dependent based on your physical activity, age, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Let’s talk about how all of those can affect your protein goals. Weight Goals and Physical Activity Whether […]
Read MoreMay - 7, 2024
How to Manage Morning Sickness
Are you in the first trimester and trying to figure out how you will survive your morning sickness? We have some tips that can help manage the nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness usually begins around week 8 of pregnancy, and for most women ends somewhere around 16 weeks. Not everyone who becomes pregnant will […]
April - 24, 2024
Intimacy During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Since becoming pregnant, have you noticed a difference in your desire levels? Some women notice a higher level of desire, while others can find they have very low or no desire. In this blog post, we will discuss the differences in desire levels, setting the mood, and other ways you can experience intimacy with your […]
April - 9, 2024
Freedom in Birth
Have you considered what giving birth may look like for you if you were in control and had the freedom to do what felt right? How would that make you feel? Women who feel confident and safe with themselves and their birth team are much more likely to have more positive outcomes surrounding the birth […]
March - 26, 2024
What to Pack in Your Birth Bag
Many women preparing to give birth at a birth center can be wondering what they should put in their birth bag. The main points to consider when packing your birth bag are- Will this bring me comfort? Is it essential? Let’s take a look at some of the things we think can be helpful to […]
March - 12, 2024
Somatic Shaking to Relieve Stress
Whether you are trying to conceive, already pregnant, or parenting one or more kids, you may find that you are holding onto stress from your everyday life. You could also be holding onto trauma within your body that is causing you to behave or react in ways that are detrimental to your health. By […]
February - 27, 2024
Guide to Postpartum Recovery
After having a baby, you may be wondering “How can I start to recover from childbirth while taking care of a newborn baby and how long will my recovery be?” While it is common for women to take only 6-12 weeks off from work, recovering from birth can take up to a year. This may […]
February - 14, 2024
Creating Your Village
You may have heard the phrase “It takes a village,” regarding raising children, and while that is true, you may be left wondering Where is my village? There could be many reasons that you don’t have a village supporting you- you may not have family close by, your friends may be busy with work, or […]
January - 30, 2024
When to Announce a Pregnancy
When you first find out you’re pregnant, you may have one of two reactions. You may want to open a window and shout it out to the world, or you may want to keep the information to yourself and celebrate privately. But you might still be wondering, when should I announce my pregnancy? That […]
January - 16, 2024
Keeping Your Pelvic Floor Strong
Your pelvic floor muscles are vital for bladder, bowel, and sexual function as well as supporting your womb and the growing fetus inside it during pregnancy. When our pelvic floor muscles are weak or overworked, we experience symptoms like incontinence, straining during bowel movements, lower back pain, and more. Pregnancy and childbirth can put additional […]