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
Gentle Pelvic Floor Strengthening
Your prenatal and postpartum pelvic floor should not be ignored. Spending the time to strengthen your core and focus on your pelvic floor muscles will make birth and recovery much easier. This Gentle Pelvic Floor Strengthening workout can be done at home in your...
Baby #2: Four Months Postpartum Recovery
This post contains affiliate links. I appreciate your support! The day Zoey turned three months old, I remember feeling a distinctive change. It was as if new air came into our life as we emerged from the newborn fog. William turning three months old has felt exactly...
8 Ways To Make Going Back To Work After Baby Easier
8 ways to make going back to work after baby easier. Well, it’s here. After four months at home running around with Zoey and loving on our newborn William, I headed back to work today. It was seriously hard to leave the kids this morning, especially as Zoey threw a...
15 Pre-Baby Freezer Meals
With a baby on the way, having some quick dishes on hand is going to make your life so much easier. These 15 pre-baby freezer meals are perfect to stock up! Before Zoey was born, I spent about a day and a half batch cooking a whole bunch of freezer meals. It was one...
Baby #2 Pregnancy Update: Weeks 30-35
You made it through Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend. We had a full day of Saturday rain around here and then some drizzly, overcast skies on Sunday, so we were all feeling a bit cooped up this morning. Thankfully, we were able to take Zoey outside Sunday...
Baby #2 Pregnancy Update – First and Second Trimesters
Well here we are! Baby #2 is officially at 29 weeks and in the third trimester. At times I feel like this pregnancy has gone super slowly and others it feels really fast. What is that saying? The days are long but the years are short? I am definitely feeling that....
10 Breastfeeding Must Haves
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! I was not 100% committed to breastfeeding when we found out we were pregnant. I knew I wanted to give it a try, but if it turned out to be too difficult, too painful, or too much work, then I had...
Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 3)
Read Zoey's Birth Story Part 1 here and Part 2 here. As the rush that comes with a baby’s arrival settled down around 1am, our nurse, Carol, suggested that Zoey spend the night in the nursery so both Rob and I could get some sleep. At first, we resisted, but after her...
Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 2)
You can read Part 1 of Zoey’s birth story here. One of my biggest disappointments with having HELLP was my loose birth plan went almost entirely out the window. I had envisioned being able to labor at home for a while, move around the hospital room, and get an...
Pre-Baby Freezer Meals
Zoey’s original due date was slated for July 10, which meant Rob would have only one week with her before heading back to work for the school year. Rob’s return to teaching made me really nervous as I would be home on my own with a one week old as a new mom. As a...
Zoey’s Birth Story (Part 1)
With Zoey celebrating her one year birthday, I thought it would be fitting to share her birth story. When I was pregnant, I really enjoyed reading other mothers' birth stories, but I have been hesitant to share mine since it was so unusual. I don’t want anyone...