Exercise in all stages of life improves heart health, fitness, and longevity. It can also be beneficial in reducing pain, managing depression and anxiety, and improving your focus. During pregnancy it has the added benefits of speeding up postpartum...
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We couldn’t be happier that Bloom, a celebration of all things motherhood, is back for the 8th year! We are so excited to host our 8th annual BLOOM event this year, with our coveted...
Every mom and parent I have met who has had more than one child has told me that every pregnancy is different. This wisdom certainly holds true for me right now, as I enter my second trimester with my...
Traditionally, diapers are a dirty business. There’s the obvious stink factor, of course, (how does such a tiny human produce so much poop?!) but there’s another “dirty” side to diapers that most of us don’t think about until we’re...
Dear C-Section Scar,
I’ll admit when I found out at 36 weeks pregnant I was going to need you that I left the doctor's office in tears and sat crying in my car. How bad would you hurt? What was...
San Francisco Bay Area Moms recently interviewed Michelle Henning, a certified Nutrition & Health Coach, writer, and graduate of the Irish Institute of Nutrition & Health. Her articles on food, nutrition, parenting and health have been featured in WIRED...
Before we even dive deep into the topic of Cesarean sections (commonly known as C-sections), let’s call it what it is: MAJOR abdominal surgery! Yes, you heard me right, MAJOR abdominal surgery is what happens when a woman has...
Let’s talk about fertility. As little as this topic is discussed openly, we all know someone who has struggled with infertility and miscarriages (or you may have personally gone through it). According to a survey conducted by CCRM Fertility...
Giving birth can be a traumatic experience for your body, but there are some things you can do to prepare your body for birthing.
CONTINUE TO EXERCISE
Unless directed otherwise by your OBGYN or Midwife, exercise is safe and beneficial during...
We had only been trying for about three months the first time I got pregnant. A few days before I
took my first test, I had a full blown emotional breakdown because I thought I was “broken." I
was in my...
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