Earlier this week, I had the absolute pleasure of touring the New York Milk Bank and meeting with Roseanne, the operations manager. This is a very special place where women can donate their extra breastmilk to babies in the NICU in order to help them "survive and thrive". It is a non-profit organization operated by five awesome ladies and several volunteers. (more…)
Aromatherapy has an array of benefits in all aspects of life. Labor and birth may be the hardest yet most incredible moment of a woman's life. Aromatherapy provides several benefits on this journey. In the upcoming weeks, we will talk about how to apply essential oils while in labor, which ones to use, and the do's and don'ts! (more…)
There are several different ways you can use essential oils while pregnant. Here is a list of ways! Stay tuned for next week for solutions to common pregnancy problems using aromatherapy. (more…)
When women are trying to stay more natural during pregnancy, it can be difficult to find solutions for pregnancy problems. Here are a problems aromatherapy can help with. (more…)
Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. It’s a way to provide all kinds of benefits to your baby and yourself. What new moms realize is that it can be hard! These are 11 tips to help you on your breastfeeding journey. (more…)
This has got to be one of my favorite and easiest meals I make so far. It's as healthy as you can get and packed with flavor! Best yet, it will be lunch for a few days. (more…)
While essential oils can be very beneficial for a ton of different things, we must respect the oil and its strength. This is a list of potential adverse reactions to look for while using (every single time). (more…)
You’ve decided to hire a birth or postpartum doula, but now what? It’s best to interview a few doulas to see who you click with and feel the most comfortable with. Here are a few questions to keep in mind to ask during the interview: (more…)
Carrier oils are oils (usually a type of cooking oil) used to dilute the essential oils prior to applying to the skin. You always want to dilute essential oils before applying to minimize adverse reactions. Remember that they are highly concentrated, so a little bit goes a long way. (more…)
Congratulations!! You have a bun in the oven!! The first thing you are probably asking yourself is, “okay, so what do I eat!??” If you are anything like I was when I first became pregnant, you are probably feeling very confused and left hearing a million different suggestions on how important it is to get your protein and take your prenatal or you’ve probably heard, “just eat what you’re craving!” The amount of advice coming your way can be quite overwhelming and can leave you feeling like you don’t even know where to start. I would like to help you...
