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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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Day 2 of the #100daydresschallenge - A whole day a Day 2 of the #100daydresschallenge - A whole day at home and super cozy high socks and slippers because no one will see, except now everyone will see. 😜 There are going to be a lot of days like this! #naturalfabric #merinowool #wool #slowfashion #sustainability #cleanliving #nontoxic #fashion #fashionchallenge #ootd #ootdfashion #ootdinspo #ootdstyle
Got this idea from @kiwico_inc - we love their stu Got this idea from @kiwico_inc - we love their stuff! I saw somewhere else that you can place cookie cutters in the dish and the colors wont spread outside of them, so you can make fun little scenes! #kidactivities #kidsactivities #fun #toddleractivities #toddleractivity #preschoolactivities #DIY #homemade #sahm #momoftwo #momlife
Day 1 of the #100daydresschallenge - Not my usual Day 1 of the #100daydresschallenge - Not my usual rucking look but I figured I could rock the dress and wouldn’t get overly sweaty. I was wrong 😅. I guess I’ll really be putting the whole “less washing” thing to the test if most days end up like this! #naturalfabric #merinowool #wool #slowfashion #sustainability #cleanliving #nontoxic #fashion #fashionchallenge #ootd
20-year-old me would never guess in a million year 20-year-old me would never guess in a million years that I’d one day willingly wear the same dress 100 days in a row, but here we are 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣 This is going to be fun! Who else has done this challenge?! #naturalfabric #merinowool #wool #slowfashion #sustainability #cleanliving #nontoxic #fashion #fashionchallenge
We visited Branson for the first time this Fall an We visited Branson for the first time this Fall and had so much fun! We especially loved the Top of the Rock Lost Canyon and Nature Trail at @bigcedarlodge 😍 #familytravel #traveltips #travelingwithkids #travellingwithkids #branson #bransonmissouri #midwest
If you’re a parent or grandparent, or have ever If you’re a parent or grandparent, or have ever hung out with a child for any length of time, you know the statement “I’ll ride my bike the entire time!” is almost always false and you better be prepared to haul a bunch of stuff. 🤣 Even though this video is just for fun, as humans, we have always walked and carried (aka rucking)! In our primal days, the ability to be able to haul lots of stuff or heavy things (like an animal carcass, or containers of water from the river) for long distances was vital to survival. Today, that ability is still useful for carrying groceries, your children or grandchildren, doing heavy yardwork or lifting things around the house, or in and out of our car. If we lose our strength, we start losing our independence, too. That’s why we have to challenge ourselves and our bodies on a regular basis. Remember your “why” for staying strong! Tell us yours in the comments! #rucking #walking #exercise #personaltrainer #onlinetrainer #onlinecoach #healthcoach #momlife #grandparent #healthtips #wellness
Skiing and breastfeeding means taking breaks every Skiing and breastfeeding means taking breaks every 2-3 hours and trying to feed a very active 9-month-old while also wearing all your ski gear. It’s a workout in itself! 😅 This year, I wore my new @kojo_activewear merino wool nursing turtleneck as my base layer and it worked fabulously! It’s the only nursing-friendly merino top I can find that is also thicker and warm enough to be used as a winter base layer. I wore it throughout winter dressed up with skirts and heels for holiday parties, dressed down with jeans, and now as a ski base layer. And because it’s merino, it has antibacterial properties and wicks away moisture. So you just let it air out between wears and there’s no smell, even after a full day of skiing and sweating, which means less laundry for mama. 💪 10/10 recommend this top. Plus it has cute little buttons on the sleeve cuffs! #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingtips #breastfeedingfashion #skiseason
These cool mechanisms, plus the added energy usage These cool mechanisms, plus the added energy usage that breastfeeding requires also help you lose the baby weight faster. (Of course, diet and other lifestyle factors can get in the way of this) #breastfeedingtips #breastfeedingmomma #breastfeeding #lactationconsultant #secondtrimester #thirdtrimester #expecting #pregnantlife #pregnant #motherhood #newmom #momtok #pregnancytips #pregnancyjourney
We may not know the score, but we will always dres We may not know the score, but we will always dress for the occasion! 🏈🤣 Made these fun mommy & me sweatshirts last Fall for football season! Too bad baby girl has well outgrown hers to wear it for the Chiefs game today 🥲 #chiefs #footballtiktok #twinning #ootd #mommyandme #momlife #nfl #gameday #huskers #football #footballsunday
Everyone talks about why breastfeeding is so impor Everyone talks about why breastfeeding is so important for babies, but no one really talks about why it’s also so important for moms! #breastfeeding #breastmilk #pregnant #thirdtrimester #postpartum
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
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