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The power of strengthening your body with Pilates for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
I discovered the benefits of pilates in 2017. At the time, I was seeing different physical therapists, a nutritionist, and a naturopath doctor who encouraged alternative modalities, like acupuncture, to help manage my symptoms. Despite treatments, I still felt physically weak. I looked for any low-impact exercises I could do that wouldn’t be boring. I…
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It’s the last day of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek and I’m frustrated.
Let me start by saying that I understand the importance of #WorldBreastfeedingWeek and the need to bring awareness to the health benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby. I did breastfeed for about 5 and a half months before I had to stop because of issues with my kidneys. And I initially chose to…
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Born at the edge of chaos: the day I became a mother.
My son has been on some amount of formula since the day he was born. It wasn’t a part of our “plan.” I remember coming home from the hospital with the urge to just set the “plan” on fire. I tore the papers to shreds furiously while my husband laughed. Breastfeeding turned out not to…