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2 NUTRIENTS FOR PREGNANCY THAT CAN DECREASE PAIN IN LABOR
Everyone knows you need more folate (aka “folic acid”), B vitamins, iron, and calcium in pregnancy. But there are 2 super important nutrients that can not only support babies, development but help Mama prepare for labor. Vitamin D Did you know that having...
5 Fun Chicago Summer Nights Out… to do with or WITHOUT the kids
(Did someone say DATE NIGHT) Summer Dance We love dancing under the stars! Each Summer the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. The night starts out with dance lessons and then moves into and open dance party. Each night is...
5 Tips for Going Back to Work as a Nursing Mom
Everything you need to know to prepare for the transition to pumping at work You’re in the groove of nursing at home (finally!), but now that your maternity leave is nearing the end, it’s time to start thinking about returning to work. Making the transition...
Tell us more about you … Adriana
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. Today we chat with Adriana What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your...
How I Survived Pregnancy Using an Amber Teething Necklace
How I Survived Pregnancy Using an Amber Teething Necklace I was 15 weeks pregnant with my second child when I knew I needed to find something for my Round Ligament Pain, increasingly worse headaches, and the fact that I felt my back would surely snap in half. I...
Tell us more about you … Shanika
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. Today we chat with Shanika What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings? I am a...
Tell us more about you … Ashley
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. Today we chat with Ashley S. What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings? I am a...
Tell us more about you … Alex
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. This week we chat with Alex D. What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings? Birth...
Tell us more about you… Ashley
In honor of International Doula Month, we are interviewing our doulas, so you can get to know more about them and their inspiration for becoming a doula. Today, we're chatting with Ashley G: What is your title and with what organizations did you attend your trainings?...