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Why is it so hard to meet your own needs as a mom or primary caregiver?
I was chatting with a client a couple weeks ago. We were chuckling while reminiscing back to when we were pregnant. Both of us had the...
Sep 12, 20222 min read

Low Libido And Hormone Health After Birth
Here’s something that is a clear trend in the women that I work with (who are working on improving their health in the years after...
Jul 10, 20222 min read

It can take YEARS to heal in postpartum
Here's the thing. The idea that we can "heal" just in six short weeks after birth is mostly based on the patriarchal medical system...
May 6, 20222 min read

How my approach to nutrition is different from how I was formally trained
My formal training in human nutrition began in university well over a decade ago. I completed my four year degree and then went on to do...
Apr 22, 20224 min read

How much sleep do you need in postpartum?
How much sleep do you need in postpartum? That’s an important question. So important, that the topic of sleep (and getting more of it) in...
Apr 15, 20222 min read

What is my top recommended gift for new moms
My answer to this question: "what is my top recommended gift for new moms" has changed significantly over the past number of years. Back...
Mar 20, 20223 min read

Three Fun Ways to Flip Around Your Mood In The Early Days With Your Newborn
In those early days with your newborn it's normal for things to feel pretty heavy and even dark. It's exhausting - you've just spent nine...
Mar 13, 20223 min read

Scary Thoughts In Motherhood - What's Normal and What Isn't
Before you welcomed your first baby, you may have expected to find life blissful and enjoyable all the time. At least that's what society...
Mar 11, 20222 min read

Why Village Building Is Critical For Mothers
I talk a lot about "village building". This is because I deeply feel having a "village" is a critical part to having a better postpartum...
Mar 5, 20222 min read

What made the biggest difference after my babies arrived
Here is something profoundly different that I did between my first and second babies...ask for help. Think that's too simple? Stick with...
Mar 1, 20222 min read

Two Things Your Older Child Needs To Hear When A Newborn Joins The Family
Are you expecting this year and wondering how the transition to having TWO kiddos is going to go for your older child? I understand that...
Feb 9, 20223 min read

The Critical Lessons Luisa Teaches New Moms in Encanto
I was a bit late to the Encanto party. Sure I heard all the buzz around it. Many people told me I needed to watch it and gushed about how...
Jan 29, 20224 min read

Nourishment Tea For Pregnancy And Postpartum
I find herbs so intriguing. I think there is something inherent in our DNA that draws us towards plants and living things. My children,...
Jan 26, 20223 min read

When Pregnancy Is A Surprise - How To Gently Move Forward
With the statistics as high as 50% of pregnancies being unplanned and unexpected, chances are you've experienced that yourself or you...
Jan 21, 20226 min read

Glycine - a critical nutrient that deserves your attention in pregnancy and postpartum
In my work as a registered dietitian and postpartum doula, working with pregnant and postpartum women, I choose to intentionally focus on...
Jan 16, 20225 min read

Three Reasons Why Warm Foods Can Help With Healing After Birth
I remember visiting one of my client after the birth of her first baby. It has been a week since she welcomed her baby earth side and was...
Jan 9, 20224 min read

Homemade Anti-Nausea Ginger Tonic
One of the most common pregnancy complaints is morning sickness. Or as most pregnant people would say...any-time-of-day sickness...as the...
Dec 31, 20213 min read

Why Preparation Is Critical For A Peaceful Postpartum
"We're just planning to go with the flow after our baby arrives." I hear this optimistic sentiment often from mothers and parents...
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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