“I’m just going to do a quick 20-minute workout while the kids play.” Two hours have gone by. You’ve broken up two fights, consoled one toddler, applied a Band-Aid, changed a poopie diaper, cleaned up a spilled drink, changed...
“Wait! You mean is my vagina?”
I remember when I finally discovered where my pelvic floor actually was, and I’m pretty embarrassed to admit that I was in my thirties and had experienced two pregnancies.
I know that I’m not...
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is celebrated every year during March. The primary focus is on the importance of making informed food choices while developing sound eating and physical activity habits.
The theme for...
A postpartum woman receives the "all clear" at the six to eight-week appointment with their OB or midwife. She's told she can resume any activity she wants. What does that really mean when it comes to physical activity? She's...
Restorative Vinyasa Flow: Yoga for Mamas
Estimated time: 15 minutes
Mom-time: 60 minutes, spread over several hours
Props needed: Yoga mat
Slightly damp towel, from last night's bath time, because you can't find your yoga mat anywhere.
Water or organic herbal tea with organic, local...
This winter, my family had particularly rough month health-wise. I had a nasty cold that took me out for a week. My kids had not one... or even 2... but 3 rounds of what is affectionately called the "stomach...
We, moms, are busy people. I find myself thinking and saying “I’m so busy” way too often. I cringe when I hear myself utter this phrase. However, it’s true. Like everyone else, I'm trying to keep up in many...
I write this I’m only a few short weeks away from my third presumed breastfeeding journey. I’m acquainted with some of the struggles of nursing, but I am unsure of what is in store for us this time...
Postpartum care for women is lacking in the United States. Most of the emphasis on health during the six to eight weeks after birth is on the child instead of mom’s health despite recovering from the trauma of...
Picture this: it is winter...in Nebraska. It’s freezing cold and completely unpredictable. You have to walk to work wearing only a windbreaker. To say that it's not an ideal situation would be quite the understatement. That’s the unfortunate reality for many...