Author: Amanda

My One Piece of Advice for Birth

If I could only share one piece of advice for birth it would be to trust your instincts. You, mama, know what you and your baby need. I loved having my birth team at my home to support me and my husband. One of the big reasons I think I feel so good about my […]
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My Vaginal Steaming Experience

You might be wondering what the HECK is vaginal steaming and how this practice is beneficial for hormone health. I felt the same way when I first learned about steaming. It felt like another thing to add to my to-do list, and I wasn’t sure how effective it would actually be. When I did some […]
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3 Areas of Prep for Postpartum

On my postpartum episode from the Are You Menstrual? Podcast I go into our postpartum experience. I breakdown what the early days were like and go through our breastfeeding journey, Eliana’s oral restrictions, and answer common questions I get on things like libido, hair loss, cosleeping, and more! Here are some of the things I […]
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Mineral Foundations & How To Get Started

Minerals are like spark plugs–they work as cofactors to help kick off reactions in the body. This means if we don’t have adequate levels of minerals, we can disrupt different functions in the body. This is when symptoms appear. So often, we want to figure out how to get rid of the symptom, and don’t […]
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Nursing Muffins Recipe

One of the best things I do for myself every week is make these nursing muffins. Becoming a Mom has made it difficult to eat first thing. Every morning I wake up and take care of the dogs then I get Eliana and feed her. In order to make sure I eat right away, I […]
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Acne Goes Beyond Hormones

The topic of acne is near and dear to my heart since it has been something I’ve struggled with since I was about 13. I took antibiotics, went on the pill, and used every topical I could get my hands on. I was never told the cause of my acne when I was seeing a […]
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You Know What Your Baby Needs

Although it may not always feel like it, you know what your baby needs. That baby was connected to you for nine months and just because they are earthside, doesn’t change anything. There is a lot of information out there on every single thing you could ever consider Googling postpartum, especially in the early days. […]
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How Mainstream Diet Advice Reduces Resiliency

The key to healthy hormones long-term is to build a resilient body, which can handle stress. Stress isn’t all bad and can even often be beneficial for us. The issue most people have is that their body’s do not have the resources to respond to stress appropriately after years of being depletes. Stress depletes nutrients, […]
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Breastfeeding & Your Cycle

One of the most common questions we got after the podcast episode about breastfeeding with Therese Dansby was around ecological breastfeeding and when your cycle will return. When we are breastfeeding, prolactin is high and estrogen and progesterone are low. This delays ovulation and can be used as birth control for the firs 6 months […]
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Nourishing Your Body During Postpartum, Pt. 2

*Written by team nutritionist Emily Blasik If you missed part 1 of this series you can find that here, you’ll want to save this post for later—as it’s jam-packed with info on boosting breastmilk production, incorporating therapeutic movement, and utilizing extra support during the postpartum period. It also includes a list of our favorite resources […]
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