**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article. "Stress is also implicated in decreased birth weight. The hormones that are released in a chronic stress state affect blood vessel constriction and may decrease the appetite of the mother, in turn affecting...
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article. "For a few weeks before my son Levi was born, I experienced prodromal labor nightly. I’d go to bed hoping to be awoken by ‘the real thing,’ only to wake up the next morning still pregnant and disappointed....
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy article "Of course, many mothers-to-be also have strong feelings upon learning their baby is breech – some feel angry, disappointed, depressed, nervous or scared. Some are terrified contemplating the possibility that...
"It is very important not to stop any necessary asthma medications due to a possible pregnancy without speaking to your doctor because an asthma attack in early pregnancy due to stopping medications can also be very dangerous to you, and your baby." Asthma is a common...
**This is a classic Informed Pregnancy article repost "When I refer to feeling ‘sexy’ during pregnancy, what I mean is accepting and enjoying your pregnant body. Not only are you undergoing the amazing task of growing a child, but you have the opportunity to flaunt...
"In the past, women with MS were told that they should avoid pregnancy, mostly because of an increased risk of relapse in the postpartum period and lack of effective and safe treatments for peripartum use. But with the use of careful monitoring and/or highly effective...
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy Project article. "Treating new stretch marks usually leads to better results than treating older stretch marks, but preventing them from occurring in the first place is obviously even better." One of the most common...
**This is a repost of a classic Informed Pregnancy Project article. "Doulas are not only for mothers planning an all-natural birth, but for mothers planning or investigating all kinds of birth choices. The doula movement is all about options, information and...
"Some ingredients are not safe during pregnancy like retinol. You want to keep your routine really simple and sweet, and not use a lot of products with active ingredients because we never really know how our skin is going to react while pregnant." Changes to skin...
"Yoga is beneficial at every age and stage of life, but can be especially grounding during seasons of change. The practice helps us slow down, listen to our bodies, shift our gaze inwards, and take good care. It generates compassion and connection and can support the...
"In the months following Charlotte’s death, the other silence I was not prepared for was the silence of some of my family, friends, and coworkers. Those people who didn’t know what to say, so they said nothing. They didn’t mean to hurt me. In fact, they hoped their...
Sciatica is truly a pain in the bum. Technically it is nerve pain caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve. It's also the number one pregnancy ailment that my fellow practitioners and I see in our primarily pre and postnatal wellness center and thankfully, the...