Are you aiming to have the healthiest pregnancy and postpartum possible?
This is such a good time to refocus on your health.
After having three children (in 3.5 years), none of my births were the same. From HELLP syndrome to a regular birth to Gestational Diabetes, my kids kept me guessing.
The one part of my pregnancies and postpartums that was consistent was my desire to stay active, eat well, and heal my body slowly and kindly.
From meals for Gestational Diabetes to pelvic floor healing to nutrition, I have tons of ways for you to make this one of your healthiest pregnancies and an easier postpartum.
Everything you have to prepare for baby’s arrival can be a bit overwhelming, but I would love to chat about how you can feel your best before, and after, baby. Book your free 30 minute call here.
Blog Posts for a Healthier Pregnancy & Postpartum
10 Affordable Postpartum Essentials You Never Knew You Needed
There is so much to focus on after giving birth and coping with postpartum recovery. These 10 affordable postpartum essentials you never knew you needed will be the postpartum must haves you will be so thankful to have. I went a little rogue when I was preparing to...
Hazel is One!
Our third child turned one! She is a happy girl with serious love for her older siblings. Three kids is hard, but she certainly keeps up laughing. Our third child, Hazel Christine, is officially 1! We are not ones for big birthday celebrations, but we decorated the...
24 Easy and Healthy Postpartum Snacks
These 24 easy and healthy postpartum snacks require no time to put together. You can simply snag a one-handed bite and continue caring for your little one. When you have a newborn strapped to your chest in a ring sling, you are changing the diaper of your 19 month...
Gentle Mood Boosting Workout For Beginners
Workouts do not always have to be seriously intense. This mood boosting workout for beginners is the perfect gentle introduction to moving your body more. The entire time I was pregnant with Hazel, I was extremely nervous about how life with three kids under the age...
11 Reasons To Freezer Cook (Besides a New Baby)
There are many reasons to freezer cook. Whether for a newborn, for a friend in need, or for those busy nights, you will be glad you have a full freezer. Before I taught myself how to actually cook, there were usually only two things in my freezer: alcohol and ice...
Hazel Christine’s Birth Story
The past 10 weeks have been the exact mix of hectic, joyful, exhausting, and loving that I expected when I first found out we were having our third child. Three kids under the age of four is insanely busy and I am only just now getting a chance to write Hazel's birth...
33 Gestational Diabetes Friendly Meals That Are Easy To Make
This list of 33 gestational diabetes meals are easy to make and will not spike your blood sugar. Whether you are figuring out what to eat, or just looking for new recipes, these will definitely get your ideas flowing and keep the plain old salads away. This...
Coming To Terms With Your Gestational Diabetes Diagnoses: You Are Allowed To Be Angry
A gestational diabetes diagnoses is not easy. From some lifestyle changes, diet considerations, and timing your meals and blood sugar tests, you are allowed to feel angry. My gestational diabetes diagnoses came as a shock. Even though my mom had gestational...
Baby #3: Start of the Third Trimester
Just like that, baby #3 is in the third trimester. I meant to get this pregnancy update posted weeks ago, but as is life with two young children, it kept getting pushed further and further down on the list. We are officially in week 31 of growing our third...
Beginner Walking Workout
We over scheduled our three year old. We have officially been living in Woodbury, our new town in Minnesota, for a little over two months. Once we figured out where we were going to be living, we started hunting out part time preschools for Zoey. Rob and I were...
Belly Fat Truths You Do Not Want To Hear
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support. To watch this blog post in video, check out the Facebook live here. It has been quite a week around here! William keeps waffling back and forth between sleeping through the night and waking up multiple...
9 Tips For Surviving The 4th Trimester
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! It has happened a number of times during my past two pregnancies. A student will ask me how many months I am (they do not know to ask in weeks), I will respond with something like, “Seven,” and they will...