Category: Pregnancy

My First Pregnancy Journey

During this first pregnancy I have had quite a few questions around what supplements I’m taking, nutrition, lab testing, and so much more so I thought I would do a blog post to cover it all! Preconception Lab Testing & prep Everyone will have their unique concerns and specific areas they want to prep for […]
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My birth was painful but it was also amazing and transformative

When I had back labor our entire birth I immediately felt disappointed. I worked so hard to prepare my mindset for birth and once that first contraction hit it seemed like that was all gone. I wanted my magical homebirth where I was laughing and crying and enjoying myself. Instead, I got a very serious […]
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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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Nourishing Your Body During Pregnancy, Cont.

*written by one of our staff nutritionists Emily Blasik In part one of nourishing your body during pregnancy, we covered the basics of building a nourishing nutrition foundation for pregnancy, including the essential nutrients that are critical for this season of life and how to prioritize all of them through food and supportive supplementation. In […]
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Nourishing Your Body During Pregnancy

*written by one of our staff nutritionists Emily Blasik I wanted to shed some light on what proper nourishment during pregnancy looks like to us—because unfortunately, there’s not a whole lot of information out there on this, and the information that is available via the World Wide Web is often misguided. (Ahem, looking at you, strict dietary […]
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Assessing Thyroid Health Prior To Pregnancy

This topic speaks to me since working on my thyroid health has been my main priority when preparing for pregnancy. When I got off the pill over 10 years ago, the biggest area that took a hit was my thyroid. It’s been something I’ve struggled on and off with over the last ten years. You […]
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Do Minerals Affect Fertility?

If you’ve been trying to conceive but haven’t been successful, it can be pretty devastating. There are a number of factors that contribute to infertility issues and difficulty conceiving. One reason could be that you are not ovulating. Another issue could be that you have low levels of progesterone and/or a sluggish thyroid. Many times, […]
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Rethinking Your Prenatal: Essential Nutrients For Pregnancy

There’s a lot of information out there regarding prenatal nutrition. Similar to information regarding hormone health, it’s all conflicting, which leads to confusion. I feel the same about both–women should be educated on how their bodies work and what their nutrient requirements are, and then make the best decision for themselves.  I think one of […]
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