Placenta Encapsulation Have you heard of encapsulating your placenta after birth? Why in the world would you want to do that?! Let’s break this seemingly odd practice down: Your placenta is the organ that surrounds your baby while in utero. It provides the nutrients to your baby through the mother’s blood supply. The placenta is … Read more
During both of my pregnancies, I skipped the dreaded Orange Glucose Drink that is given to test for gestational diabetes. Why? Because it contains the following: Glucose Syrup Maltodextrin Preservatives Food Dyes No thank you! I simply asked my awesome OB for an alternative and she allowed me to track my glucose levels at home … Read more
I am very passionate about taking a high quality prenatal. I don’t just recommend taking a prenatal during pregnancy, I recommend taking it throughout your childbearing years and while breastfeeding. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was not in the best health. I was under a lot of stress at work and … Read more
More and more, I am seeing adults and even children taking acid blockers for heartburn and acid reflux. While these may temporarily reduce the uncomfortable symptoms, acid blockers are actually making the situation much much worse! What are acid blockers? They are pretty straightforward. Acid blockers block the body’s ability to produce stomach acid and … Read more
About half of pregnant women experience morning sickness and about 80% of them experience some level of nausea. What can you do if you are one of the “unlucky” ones? First and foremost, I highly recommend that every woman be one a healthy diet program before pregnancy to help strengthen organ and immune systems. This … Read more
Did you know that an infant’s vitamin D blood level at birth is closely correlated to that of the mother? This means that a baby can be born deficient in vitamin D if the mother is deficient as well! Why is Vitamin D Important? Vitamin D is not a regular vitamin, it is a steroid … Read more
My recommendation is to greatly limit or eliminate caffeine during pregnancy. I know, I know! I can already sense the eye rolls and hear the choice words from some very sleep deprived mamas, but hear me out! 5 Reasons to Avoid Caffeine During Pregnancy 1. Caffeine is a diuretic causing a reduction of body fluids … Read more