Should you take a probiotic during pregnancy?

Should you take a probiotic during pregnancy?

If you are concerned about your gut health and want to take a probiotic you may be asking, “Is taking probiotics worth it?”.  The answer is maybe… Probiotics are live, friendly bacteria that help our digestive tract work properly. They occur naturally in fermented foods but can also be taken in supplement form. You most […]

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy/Postpartum.

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy/Postpartum.

  This is tricky. There isn’t a ton of updated research telling you what foods/drinks to remove and most importantly why. Just like there isn’t a ton of updated research about medications on what happens to pregnant/postpartum women if they take certain medications. It is basically a case of “Just be careful and try not […]

How to organize your home with a new baby

How to organize your home with a new baby

Pinterest and social media really makes our homes seem frumpy huh? How many people do you know personally who have an aesthetically pleasing home? It probably isn’t many. Most homes need to run functionally over aesthetically. That doesn’t mean you won’t have a cute pinterest-y home BUT sometimes we need to focus on function.  Examples:  […]

What to Expect – Feeding/Diapers for a Newborn

What to Expect – Feeding/Diapers for a Newborn

This is a great chart to help you remember how much your little one should be eating and going to the bathroom. Keep in mind that these are estimates–not hard fast rules. There are a lot of reasons why a baby would fall outside of this chart. Many babies may cluster feed, not poop daily, […]