Delivery Anxiety: How to Manage the What-Ifs and Unknowns of Childbirth

Becoming a parent is exciting...and anxiety-inducing.

15.6% of women planning hospital births feel high anxiety.

Women under 25 years of age were at an increased risk of anxiety symptoms during...

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Co-Sleeping Pros and Cons

There’s never one right way to do anything.

I chose to co-sleep with my son because, for us, it felt like the best option.

That’s not to say it’s been cuddly and sweet the whole...

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Hop to it! How Jumping Can Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

One of the most common symptoms of stress incontinence is leakage. This can happen when laughing, coughing, sneezing, and even jumping. Attempting jumping jacks in a HIIT workout. Jumping on the...

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Avoiding the “Bounce- Back” Mindset Postpartum

Here’s a cultural bias that gets to me:

The pressure and expectation on mothers to “bounce back” postpartum.

There are all kinds of “Mommy Bounce Back” programs out...

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Green Goddess Smoothies for Postpartum Healing

Nutrition is one of those things that we all know is important. But it's easy to feel lost when it comes to eating healthy.

Eating (and drinking!) well usually means lots of prep time.

This is why...

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Financial Resources for New Parents

One of the (many!) factors, of “being ready” to have a kid is financials. That’s not to say that good parents are wealthy parents, by any means. Or that debt should hold you back...

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Running Tips for Expecting Mothers

Running Tips for Expecting Mothers

Here's The Short Version:

If you were a runner before becoming pregnant... and running still feels beneficial to you throughout your pregnancy. We support that!

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Quotes that Will Add Sparkle to Your Day

Sometimes, you just need a little verbal pick-me-up. Quotes help with that. They give us a fresh lens for the world... like an emotional energy drink. I hope that at least one of these quotes from...

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Lessons from 2020: Productive Take-Aways for Women

A dear friend recently suggested I put Train4Birth on Pinterest. I was hesitant to add another social media platform to the cue. Especially after watching The Social Dilemma. But I know that...

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Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Expecting Mothers

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Gifting for the holidays can be exciting, but, also, daunting. Especially when the best gifts are not gifts at all, but experiences. We put together this list of some really useful items and ideas...

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