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9 Pregnancy To-Dos to Help with Breastfeeding

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Healthy Gummy Snacks

Healthy Gummy Snacks

As a mom of a three-year-old (and another little one on the way!), I’m always looking for fun new activities...

Could Omega-3s Help Your Anxiety or Depression?

Could Omega-3s Help Your Anxiety or Depression?

Did you know that omega-3 fatty acids have been scientifically shown to reduce symptoms of depression?  Since May is Mental...

Have Gestational Diabetes? Read This!

Have Gestational Diabetes? Read This!

If you’re reading this, it’s likely you’ve been diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GD). Or, maybe you’re pregnant and heard about...

Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

Returning to Work After Maternity Leave

The return to work is an emotional time for most. Some moms look forward to interacting with their coworkers or...

Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Recommendations for Women Who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding or Trying to Conceive

Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Recommendations for Women Who Are Pregnant, Breastfeeding or Trying to Conceive

The emergence of the COVID-19 vaccine is both promising and exciting. However, the limited data on the vaccine’s impact on...

Pregnancy Mocktails To Try

Pregnancy Mocktails To Try

Oh how I look forward to sipping on a glass of wine, tequila or bourbon! When I was pregnant, I...

Eight Tips to Prepare for Unmedicated, Natural Childbirth

Eight Tips to Prepare for Unmedicated, Natural Childbirth

We recently shared an article on the importance of becoming informed about your labor choices. At the end, we promised...

Why Your Labor Choices Matter

Why Your Labor Choices Matter

Most mainstream resources and healthcare providers will tell you that your labor choices are yours, assuming adherence to hospital or...

An Open Letter to the Mama Whose Labor Didn’t Go as Planned

An Open Letter to the Mama Whose Labor Didn’t Go as Planned

Dear Mama: I see you. You’re patiently awaiting your baby’s arrival. You’ve prepared the nursery, the car seat base is...

How To Write a Birth Plan

How To Write a Birth Plan

I remember telling someone about my birth plan when I was pregnant, and their response included a laugh and something...

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Sharing a little about our elimination communicati Sharing a little about our elimination communication (EC) journey! EC is essentially potty training with babies. I didn’t learn about it until my first-born was already 15 months old, but I knew I wanted to try it with our next baby. The whole concept seemed a little strange and obviously not a common practice in our country, but after 5 months of doing EC with our daughter, I am now a firm believer in and witness to the ideas that: - Babies would rather not soil themselves - A baby either learns to potty in a diaper…or somewhere else We started practicing EC soon after our daughter’s birth, but didn’t get consistent with it until she was around 2 weeks old. By SIX weeks old, we noticed she seemed to be holding her poos for when we offered her the potty (at every diaper change), rather than going in her diaper. We started having great success around 10 weeks old, and since then, we do probably 90% of poos in the potty, instead of a diaper. 😱 We cloth diaper and I rarely have to spray any 💩 off them. It’s pretty crazy! We are still a ways off from catching all pees, but we do have anywhere from 1-4 completely dry diapers per day that I get to reuse on her! My only goals with EC were to become more in tune with my baby’s communication and to maybe potty train sooner and have less diapers to wash over time. I am shocked and excited by the success we’ve already had and am excited to see what the next 6-12 months have in store. I get to practice EC with our daughter all day since I am with her all the time, but EC can also be done part-time for parents who are away from their baby for part of the day. I learned how to approach EC from the @godiaperfree e-book by Andrea Olson (clickable link in our profile bio): https://bit.ly/47lCPpU I highly encourage other parents to learn more about EC and consider trying some of the ideas, even if very part time. It might save you some $$$ on diapers and if nothing else, it’s another way to bond with your child! #pottytraining #eliminationcommunication #pottytrainingtips
Breastfeeding benefits MOM, not just baby #breas Breastfeeding benefits MOM, not just baby #breastfeeding #pregnant #thirdtrimester #thebump #breastfeedingmom
Shoutout to the businesses who have a mother’s r Shoutout to the businesses who have a mother’s room on site! Some moms would rather breastfeed in private, or need a private space to pump, and having a designated space for it can mean the difference for a family to enjoy their time during an excursion! This mother’s room at @valaspumpkinpatch had AC on during the 80 degree days at the start of the season, and was heated for the chilly days. What a wonderful and important offering to customers attending with little babies! #breastfeeding #motherhood
Formula does not offer this protection and cannot Formula does not offer this protection and cannot change based on what viruses your baby has been exposed to. #breastfeeding #pregnant #pregnancytips #thirdtrimester
Another amazing breastfeeding win! 👏💗 If yo Another amazing breastfeeding win! 👏💗 If you’ve breastfed a child before, tell us what you’re proud of and we’ll feature it in our series! Simply comment, send us a DM or email us at thrive@goliveabundance.com. Your stories help encourage and support other current and future breastfeeding mamas! 💕 #pregnancyjourney #breastfeeding #postpartum
Breastfeeding is so cool! Check out how breastfeed Breastfeeding is so cool! Check out how breastfeeding reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes during pregnancy, breastfeeding SIGNIFICANTLY reduces your risk! #breastfeeding #pregnant #pregnancytips #thirdtrimester
Another amazing breastfeeding win! 👏💗 If yo Another amazing breastfeeding win! 👏💗 If you’ve breastfed a child before, tell us what you’re proud of and we’ll feature it in our series! Simply comment, send us a DM or email us at thrive@goliveabundance.com. Your stories help encourage and support other current and future breastfeeding mamas! 💕 #pregnancyjourney #breastfeeding #postpartum
It’s #worldbreastfeedingweek and if you’re lik It’s #worldbreastfeedingweek and if you’re like I was as a first time mom, I didn’t realize that certain factors at birth and in the early days after can significantly impact your breastfeeding journey with that baby. Download our free e-guide for “4 Keys for a Successful Start to Breastfeeding” at the link in our profile bio. It shares the must-know info for getting a successful start to breastfeeding as soon as your baby is born! Share this post with an expecting mama in your circle 💗 #breastfeedingtips #breastfeeding #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnant #pregnancytips
Little one, it has been my greatest honor to have Little one, it has been my greatest honor to have carried you these last 9 months and do everything I could to give you the healthiest, strongest start to life! It wasn’t always easy to stick to what I committed to with my food choices and staying active, but I always had you in the back of my mind, reminding me what I was called to do. I will miss having you in the safe and controlled space of my body, but it will be so much better having you out in the world with us. We can’t wait to meet you! 💝🎀😍 #momoftwo #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #momlife #pregnancy #40weekspregnant #duedate
Just some of the ways that breastfeeding reduces n Just some of the ways that breastfeeding reduces negative impacts on the environment include: ▪️Avoiding the use of formula, whose manufacturing and transport produces greenhouse emissions and significant landfill waste ▪️Reducing illness and disease in both baby and mom in the short and long term, meaning less trips to the doctor, less prescriptions and fewer health and medical resources used ▪️Less bottles and manufactured materials used and more water and other resources conserved, especially when baby is fed mostly at the breast When you breastfeed, not only are you providing your baby the best food source possible and making them and you healthier, you are also helping the environment. 💗#earthday #breastfeeding #pregnancy
Continuing on with the fertility conversation, I w Continuing on with the fertility conversation, I wanted to share the pregnancy visualization practice I did before I fell asleep each night, in case it’s helpful for anyone else. I adopted this practice when we were trying to get pregnant with our first child and did it again this last round. The actual visual could look different for everyone but this particular scene helped me fall asleep feeling so comforted, positive and protected. We are huge proponents of using visualization practice for anything we are wanting to experience in our lives, and pregnancy is no exception. 🥰 #ttc #fertility #fertilityjourney #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #womenshealth #menshealth #mindset #visualization #mindset
Sharing two food product “supplements” that my Sharing two food product “supplements” that my husband and I each took last summer when trying to get pregnant with baby #2 (currently pregnant and due end of May!). These were one piece of a bigger approach we took to optimize fertility, and I definitely believe it helped! When we started trying last summer, my cycle hadn’t actually returned yet since having my son, which my doctor and I attributed to the fact that he was still breastfeeding. I started taking the FEM product the first week of August to support my reproductive system in case there was anything else going on that was possibly affecting my cycle. We found out we were pregnant the last week of September. Coincidence or connected? Not sure, but these products support the reproductive system in any stage of life, not just for the childbearing years (ladies - think regulating irregular cycles, hormone balance, menopause, etc.). You can get MOFO on Amazon, but FEM can only be purchased from the @ancestralsupplements website. Right now, the AS website is offering a free bottle of tallow capsules when you buy both the FEM and MOFO products (or two of one of those). Consuming tallow is helpful for nutrient absorption from the other food you’re consuming (this special ends at the end of the month). Links to both can be found at the link in our profile bio. -Brianna #ttc #fertility #fertilityjourney #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #womenshealth #menshealth #hormonehealth
It may have taken me a full month of listening to It may have taken me a full month of listening to 20-min chunks on 1.5x speed, but I finally finished the 4.5-hour long podcast on male and female fertility by @hubermanlab. All I can say is, men - there’s a lot YOU can be doing to support conception if pregnancy is the goal. 📣😅 Here were the top takeaways I got from the episode. You can visit the episode page to find time stamps for these various points and listen to the science behind them. The entire podcast is super fascinating because Huberman goes in-depth to how fertility and conception actually work. He gives some other suggestions for when to seek fertility help as well, based on age and situation, which I didn’t include here. Nutrition preparation wasn’t covered in this podcast but that’s definitely something that should be focused on starting at least 6 months before you wish to conceive. That’s for both women AND men. If you listened to the podcast, what else did you find most helpful? - Brianna Episode link (clickable link in IG bio): https://hubermanlab.com/how-to-optimize-fertility-in-males-and-females/ #ttc #fertility #fertilityjourney #pregnancy #pregnancyjourney #womenshealth #menshealth #hormonehealth
Raw garlic has a ton of benefits, but the two spec Raw garlic has a ton of benefits, but the two specific ones that interest me for pregnancy are: - Its antibacterial properties that will hopefully kill off bad bacteria, like GBS - Its prebiotic properties which feed the good gut bacteria #pregnancytips #pregnant #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #motherhood #newmom #momlife #childbirth #labor
I think the lyrics should actually be “Preggo gi I think the lyrics should actually be “Preggo girls move like this” 😅 Can’t believe we’re in the third trimester already! #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #momlife #childbirth #labor #pregnancy #fitpregnancy #healthypregnancy #fitmom #wellnesswednesday
Want to give your baby the best protection against Want to give your baby the best protection against getting sick now and later in childhood and adulthood? Breastfeed - for as long as you can! A baby or toddler who is sick less often not only means a happier child and happier parents, it also means less doctor’s visits and less financial expense for you, too. Planning to breastfeed and want to set yourself up for success? Download our free e-guide, “4 Keys to a Successful Start to Breastfeeding” at goliveabundance.com/GLAMamas (or the link in our profile bio). #breastfeedingtips #breastmilk #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #pregnancytips #parentinghacks #parentingtips
Did you know @homedepot offers a free kids’ work Did you know @homedepot offers a free kids’ workshop on the first Saturday of every month? We didn’t until recently and we will definitely be attending them whenever we can going forward! If you can’t stay to make the project there (or if your child is sick), you can take a kit to-go and do it at home. They give each child a little orange apron at their first workshop and each project comes with a special pin that they can collect each month. So well done, Home Depot! #parentingtips #parentinghacks #momlife #newmom #motherhood #firsttimemom #momlife #dadlife #toddleractivities #toddlerideas #toddlerlife
Our skin is our largest organ and it absorbs whate Our skin is our largest organ and it absorbs whatever we put on it. I’ve been slowly going through my beauty and skincare products over the years and swapping what I can for better ingredients. Finding a clean foundation that I love has been super hard, but I finally found it! I still need to find a great clean mascara. Each one I’ve tried has just been okay. If you have a favorite, please share it in the comments! - Brianna #cleanbeauty #cleanproducts #nontoxicliving #nontoxicbeauty #nontoxicskincare #beautytips #makeuptips #healthjourney #hormonehealth
Download our free e-guide for “4 Keys for a Succ Download our free e-guide for “4 Keys for a Successful Start to Breastfeeding” at the link in our profile bio. It shares the must-know info for getting a successful start to breastfeeding as soon as your baby is born! Share this post with an expecting mama in your circle 💗 #breastfeedingtips #breastfeedingmomma #breastfeedingisnatural #breastmilk #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #labor #pregnancytips #childbirth #thebump #whattoexpect #pregnantbelly #pregnantlife #pregnantmama #healthypregnancy #fitpregnancy #naturalbirth #naturalbirthing
Pregnancy-safe exercises coached by Irene featurin Pregnancy-safe exercises coached by Irene featuring the sandbell. The dynamic added weight shifts as you use the sandbell, which improves core stability, grip strength and even balance. Link to this great exercise tool at the link in our profile bio. #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #momlife #childbirth #labor #pregnancy #healthypregnancy
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