#MOMCRUSHMONDAY: Meet Joanne
Mom Crush Monday #MCM Joanne walked into my office during her second trimester with her first child. She was a vibrant, funny, and determined soon-to-be new mom who couldn’t wait to bring a life into this world. Joanne initially presented to my office with the common musculoskeletal complaint of …
Marginal and Velamentous Cord Insertions: A True Story of Abnormal Placental Cord Insertions
Did you know the umbilical cord can insert into the placenta in a variety of ways? To be perfectly honest, I had no idea these variations existed until my placenta and I became an abnormal statistic with Baby #4. Before we dive into cord insertions, let’s quickly recap the …
I have PCOS – Now What?
Getting the diagnosis of any syndrome seems like a huge weight to bear, especially something that may affect your fertility and disrupt your life plans. However, with a few lifestyle tweaks, you can create a healthy environment where you can thrive, not your PCOS. We’ll explore what PCOS is and …
Leaning Into my Queen Through the Discomfort
Prior to taking my Reiki 1 and 2 placements in December, I asked trusted friends and family for their honest feedback on my biggest weaknesses and opportunities for growth. The feedback was consistent: let go of control, trust those around me, trust the process, and trust the journey. I …
Links We Love: Linking to Evidenced Based Research and Awesome Sites
At BIRTHFIT we believe resources that give up to date, unbiased, and inclusive information are the best. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of favorite sites and resources for your reference. This list is broken down into each pillar so that you can see how BIRTHFIT can support you in …
Placenta Encapsulation: Using Your Own Vital Force
The placenta is the life force for your little one throughout pregnancy. The placenta is an organ that surrounds the fetus in the womb, allowing for the exchange of blood, nutrients, and waste within the mama. After birth you have the choice to use your own placenta as a health …
#MomCrushMonday Queen In Training: Meet Jess
Jess is one of the strongest women I’ve ever had the honor of knowing. She gave birth to her beautiful daughter Emmeline in February, and on that day, she redefined my meaning of strength. I have known many strong women, but not like this; not like Jess. Leading up to …
5 Ways to Improve Your Cycle
Did you know that our fertility is considered an important part of our vital signs as a woman? Knowing how to improve your cycle will not only improve your fertility but also your vitality and ability to create life! Your menstrual cycle isn’t just your period: it’s the rhythmic changes …
10 Tips for Eating Mindfully as a New Mom
Mindful Eating We all have a relationship with food. These relationships are as complex and unique as each one of us. We eat to nourish, to connect, to soothe, to heal, to celebrate, and a hundred other varied reasons. The relationship changes over time. The relationship you had with food …
Grieving the Loss of the Pre-Baby Body
“I love this baby and I love being a mom but I just want to look and feel as good as I did before.” Whether a woman says this aloud or keeps this belief quietly to herself, this sentiment is both common and expected during the Motherhood Transition. This shared …