When is comes to pregnancy supplementation, according to the internet, a pregnant person needs supplements, but also should not take anything because it will harm the pregnancy. This contradiction is both confusing, overwhelming and really not helpful. Soooo, I'm going to try to break down supplementation in pregnancy.   First, 2 questions I get all […]

As I mentioned in the Day 1-5 postpartum blog, a healthy, well supported postpartum period can be the difference between, being able to successfully breastfeed/chestfeed, going back to feeling like yourself again, getting back into shape, and even being able to conceive another child in the future. Most importantly, a healthy, well supported postpartum period […]

There is so much emphasis on childbirth that it's easy to forget that what happens after the birth is just as important.Here are some tips and things to look out for in the first 5 days. What to expect day 1-5 Postpartum: You could feel REALLY good: The act of having a baby releases a whole […]

Iron deficiency is a term that gets thrown around a lot, especially during pregnancy. At one point or another we may ask ourselves, ‘am getting enough iron?”  Whether the answer is yes or no, a second question to ask before you start pounding back the iron pills is, ‘am I sabotaging my iron absorption?’ A […]