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Prenatal

Pregnancy Fitness Guide: Safe Exercises for Every Trimester

By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Stacey at femSTRONG Movement for Every Trimester: Adapting Your Routine as Your Body Changes There have been so many fitness trends in my longish life. It’s hard to know what to believe sometimes. And [...]

Pregnancy Fitness Guide: Safe Exercises for Every Trimester

What Is Pregnancy Brain and How to Manage It

By Ali Weatherford If you are or have ever been pregnant, you probably know exactly what pregnancy brain is. But if you try to describe it to someone who has never heard of it, you might not be able to! [...]

What Is Pregnancy Brain and How to Manage It

Vaginal Changes During Early Pregnancy

Ali Weatherford So many things change during pregnancy. You will likely notice changes in your skin, hair, breasts, and of course the belly. Something you might not hear much about is the changes you might experience in your vagina and [...]

Vaginal Changes During Early Pregnancy

What to Do During Your First Trimester

Ali Weatherford You might want to start doing things to prepare for your baby’s arrival, but it might feel too soon to do very much. You might have to wait a few weeks to start your prenatal care. Some people [...]

What to Do During Your First Trimester

How to Reduce the Risk of Preeclampsia

By Ali Weatherford So much happens during pregnancy that is outside of our control. We don’t get to decide the baby’s exact genetics, or where the placenta decides to attach to the uterus. Each baby is different, and every pregnant [...]

How to Reduce the Risk of Preeclampsia

What is a Midwife?

By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Jessica Good Midwifery care means getting prenatal, birth, and/or postpartum health care from a midwife. The origin of the word “midwife” boils down to “with wife” or “with woman”. Since the beginning, women going [...]

What is a Midwife?

Is Leaking Milk Normal During Pregnancy?

By Ali Weatherford Although it is a very normal thing, most people are surprised when they leak from their nipples during pregnancy. You might wonder what it is, whether it’s normal, and whether it means anything. The answers are: Colostrum Yes [...]

Is Leaking Milk Normal During Pregnancy?

Itchy Pregnancy: What’s Normal and When to Worry

By Ali Weatherford In one of our weekly support group discussions, a second-time mama shared about being diagnosed with a VERY rare and weird pregnancy condition. It might not surprise you to hear that there are a lot of weird [...]

Itchy Pregnancy: What’s Normal and When to Worry

The Importance of Prenatal Education

By Ali Weatherford Prenatal education usually means that you learn about birth, recovery, and baby care while you’re pregnant. There are so many different ways to do this. We are lucky to live in a time where information is at [...]

The Importance of Prenatal Education

How to Choose a Pediatrician

By Ali Weatherford If you are currently pregnant, it might surprise you to hear that you should probably start thinking about choosing a pediatrician for your baby now. Babies born at a hospital usually get their first checkup with a [...]

How to Choose a Pediatrician
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