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Maryland Birth Boot Camp instructors Carmen Calvo and Anna Jozefczyk with board member Kristen Hosaka, DC. This past weekend I had the honor of being asked to represent Birth Boot Camp at the ICPA Freedom for Family Wellness Summit in Reston, VA. Birth Boot Camp supports and promotes chiropractic in pregnancy and postpartum and addresses … Read more
Eating a whole foods diet, with adequate amounts of protein, and water to thirst, can help alleviate many of the complications women face during pregnancy. A diet high in protein can help repair and grow muscle, stabilize blood sugar, and can lower a mother’s risk of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Pre-eclampsia, a potentially life threatening … Read more
I truly put my heart into this work and it is something that fills me with joy. I love helping new mothers and their families and I am full of gratitude that I have found such enjoyable and important work to fill my days. This client testimonial came to me this week. The sender was … Read more
The minute I saw that life changing line, the one where you gasp for air as butterflies fill your entire chest, I wanted to know all there was to know about pregnancy and birth. Blessed were we when we found out we were expecting only 2 months after saying our vows. The pregnancy was expected … Read more
In China, it is common for a postpartum mother to only eat and drink warm foods and beverages. It is thought that a new mother is cold for the first 40 days postpartum. According to TCM, a postpartum woman is cool because she has lost Qi (the life force) due to loss of blood. In … Read more
As you can probably imagine, it is not uncommon for women to experience some discomfort after giving birth. Their perineum and muscles are understandably sore and if they experienced any tearing, they may be uncomfortable for a longer period of time. Many moms find that a postpartum herbal bath soak can help alleviate some of … Read more
March 24, 2013 Jodi Selander, founder and director of Placenta Benefits, recently wrote a terrific article discussing the reasoning behind using placenta for postpartum recovery. The article addresses which hormones and components are contained in the placenta and how losing these components can impact a mother’s postpartum experience. By reintroducing those hormones into new mothers … Read more
March 8, 2013 New and exciting research coming out of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas finds new moms benefit from placenta encapsulate during their postpartum recovery. Researchers surveyed 189 women about their placenta consumption and outcomes. Most of the women said they engaged in placentophagy to improve their mood and to enhance lactation after … Read more
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