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5 Tips From a Pelvic Floor PT to Build a Resilient Pelvic Floor For Pregnancy and Postpartum
Our bodies go through innumerable changes throughout pregnancy and postpartum, and this includes our pelvic floor. A lot of patients come into physical therapy stating they want to have a strong pelvic floor for birth, and this is a great goal with some asterisks for...
Sleeping Myths Debunked
You’ve heard it all before – never wake a sleeping baby, your baby just doesn’t need to nap, formula fed babies sleep better than breastfed babies– but is that all true?! We’re here to break down all of those popular “baby guru” lines once and for all. And, of course,...
Thinking About Booking a Newborn Photographer? These tips will ease that next item on your new baby “to-do” list!
Congratulations!! If you are now curious about newborn photography and when to book, it means you are just about to see your life change in the most wonderful way! Booking a newborn photography session is such an exciting and important decision for new parents. It's...
Why I Decided to Hire a Live-In Doula
Being pregnant with my first in my early 40's already felt daunting! My friends had babies years ago and in all honesty I never cared to be around their babies and neither my husband or I had ever cared for a baby. I spent the last 20 years being ultra career focused...
Top 5 Reasons to Hire a 24/7 Newborn Care Doula
Having a newborn is amazing, but it also can be exhausting and overwhelming. Newborns do not have a schedule and their needs can feel endless. For many people it feels like nothing can be accomplished due to the unpredictability of their needs. As the owner of one of...
Top 5 Tips for a Successful Transition After Maternity Leave
Heading back to work after you have a baby is one of the hardest things new mothers face. After having a baby we all feel tired, busy, mentally and physically exhausted, spread thin as it is, so how on earth will we have the capacity to add another full time job into...
My 4 Non-Negotiables of Exercise in the Perinatal Period for Supporting Long Term Health
As a board certified Sports Medicine Physician, I have taken care of some of the world’s most prestigious athletes… I know a thing or two about exercise. But after the birth of my first child, my whole perspective changed. I realized that exercise for moms is in...
Midwives and Birth Options in the Chicagoland Area
Hospital-based midwives, home birth, OBGYNs and family practice doctors are ALL birth options in the Chicagoland area. I can’t count the number of families that I have spoken with who did not realize they had options for their birth. Knowing the options you have for...
Prenatal Acupuncture
After conception, acupuncture and herbs can prevent miscarriage by promoting overall health and proper circulation throughout the body, ensuring that essential nutrients are passed to the baby for growth and development. Acupuncture is also effective at easing...