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What the…? Placental consumption is the act of consuming the placenta after it has been birthed following the birth of the baby. The placenta is an organ with super powers – it develops alongside the fetus inside the uterus and acts as a filter of blood, oxygen, and nutrients. It also acts as a physical […]

I remember what it was like to be home with my oldest during that first year. My husband would pack up his lunch in the morning, grab his coffee and keys, give us both a kiss, and walk out the door for what felt like an eternity. I loved spending time with my son, and […]

You’ve finally done it! You’ve achieved the next level of parenting: getting your baby to sleep through the night, and you’re back to your regularly scheduled sleep. It doesn’t matter if you’ve set them up in their own room, co-slept, room shared, or any combination thereof – they’re finally sleeping, which means YOU are finally […]

Hormones, am I right? When you’re expecting, the hormones in your body change so much, and play a huge role in how your body works. Specifically, estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that have such a dramatic increase during pregnancy, and affect vascular development, mood swings, milk duct development, and hair changes. According to the […]

The flu is more than just a bad cold – it involves symptoms such as fever, nausea, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, coughing, and a sore throat. If the flu is left untreated, it can lead to pneumonia, which can be quite severe. Pregnant and postpartum women are more at risk of adverse side effects […]