Category: Postpartum

Supporting Your Nutrient Status Postpartum

When I think about how we can support our micronutrient status postpartum, it goes much deeper than just prioritizing certain foods and supplements. While those definitely help, we also have to take a look at our stress (which will inevitably be higher, but I think there are different ways to look at this), current lifestyle, […]
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Utilizing baby massage

If you have a baby or child you are probably somewhat familiar with baby massage. It’s something we tend to do naturally when our little ones are struggling to calm them, get rid of gas, or even help them when they are constipated. I know I got familiar with baby massage real fast once I […]
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My First Few Months Postpartum

I didn’t really know what to expect after having Eliana. I knew that taking care of her was going to be challenging and amazing all at once but until you’re in it, you don’t know what it truly looks like. The first few days after birth were amazing. I was definitely on a hormonal high […]
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5 Things That Have Helped Me Postpartum

There were so many things that I thought I needed postpartum that weren’t necessary. There were also a lot of ideas put in my head that made me feel like I had to do certain things in order to have a healthy milk supply or be a good mom which also turned out not to […]
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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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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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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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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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Nourishing Your Body During Postpartum, Pt. 1

*Written by team nutritionist Emily Blasik The way that we approach the postpartum period here in the US does women a huge disservice, in my opinion. It’s all about how fast we can “bounce back” and shed the baby weight, rejoin our communities, and prioritize the caring of others. Very rarely are we told by […]
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