With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the number of home births has been on the rise. Understandably so, many people now have hesitations about birthing in a hospital. Whether that be fear of being exposed to the coronavirus while there, being uncomfortable about the new protocols that have been put in place in many hospitals (ie…
Comfort in pregnancy can be hard to come by. Comfort in the summer while pregnant is even more of a challenge. This summer, don’t let that summer heat get you beat. Below you find several tips and tricks to stay cool (& hydrated) during some of the hottest months of the year. Getting fresh air…
We polled a couple three-peat clients to ask why they chose to encapsulate their placenta three times with The Nurturing Root. Below you’ll learn why placenta encapsulation was worth doing over and over. Jillian, mom of 5 notes, “There are many benefits that I personally experienced with placenta encapsulation. My milk supply has been consistently…
As a new parent, you anticipate losing some sleep, you anticipate night-feedings, and you accept a level of sleep deprivation. Once you’ve settled in though, things become so hard, so fast. When that sleep deprivation compounds, you might find yourself vulnerable to all the noise that all-too-often blares in the ears of new parents. The…
One might think there’s little mystery to the umbilical cord, but it turns out there’s a lot to learn about the lifeline connecting mother and baby. Here are 5 interesting facts about that special life-giving link. Umbilical Cord Forms Shortly after Fertilization Soon after an egg is fertilized, it splits in two, half that becomes…
We’ve all heard about how vital a healthy gut is for one’s physical well-being. Gut health has been linked to a strong immune system and optimal metabolism. So, it’s no surprise that newborn gut-health has been receiving more attention lately. It’s not news that gut-flora has been found to be most robust in newborns who…
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