When you’re breastfeeding, you want to do everything you can to ensure you and your baby are at your safest. This includes eating well, grabbing some z’s, as well as perhaps being cautious about what you put into your body.…
Growing up in a family that loves experimenting with foods from around the world, falafel was always one of my favorites. Those little deep-fried balls of spiced chickpeas were my go-to comfort food. Whether tucked into a pita or atop…
From diet to skincare, every choice you make now can impact both you and the little one. A popular skincare ingredient that often comes up is marula oil. It originates in South Africa from the nuts of the marula tree.…
Pregnant women have thousands, in fact, millions, of questions about what to eat or skip now. One luxury food that might come into question is caviar. Known for its distinctive salty flavor and grainy texture, caviar is a type of…
During and after pregnancy, your body heavily adjusts to accommodate the baby’s growth and delivery. One thing this process can never forgo is a hormone called relaxin. What is relaxin? It’s a hormone that the body produces to help make…
I clearly remember from my time in midwifery school how we would always brainstorm and explore different ways to start or speed up labor. In fact, there are many methods, ranging from traditional techniques to medically approved ones. One topic…
Pregnancy puts your body through a lot of changes, and with those changes can come new aches and pains. It’s natural to want to find ways to relieve the discomfort and enjoy your journey as much as possible. One option…
One vital aspect of prenatal care is ensuring that you have the necessary nutrients and minerals for a healthy journey. Iron is particularly essential as it helps in creating more hemoglobins, which are the proteins in red blood cells that…
Headaches are a well-known bug that many people deal with now and then, but did you know that experiencing a headache(usually a series of them) could also happen after a miscarriage? It’s true. After a miscarriage, your body goes through…
While you’re pregnant, your body goes through several changes. With hormones bouncing high and low, many women find themselves looking for ways to feel refreshed and beautiful without crossing any safety lines. That’s where beauty treatments like lash lifts come…