protein and breastfeeding

Preparing Your Body for Breastfeeding

Article updated on January 25, 2022 Making Milk When You Want to Shed the Unwanted Pounds In the last few months of pregnancy, I could hardly move because I was waddling like a plump duck. I did, however, have one constant and nagging thought, “I cannot WAIT to feel free to work out hard and […]

Tasty Recipes

Download our shake e-book!  It is full of recipes that you can try using Mommi.  Each recipe was designed to include all the extra calories needed, in addition to a regular diet to maintain a healthy and fit pregnancy, supplement diets for breastfeeding or even replace a meal when trying to lose that last bit […]

Creamsicle Protein Shake

How much protein can women ACTUALLY absorb in one hour?

Protein Absorption and Pregnancy These days it’s popular to buy protein products that boast high grams of protein as a great thing for your body – and especially during pregnancy, many OBGYNs and nutritionists suggest up to 70 grams a day for the average pregnancy. Which is intimidating to say the least! Especially if you are […]

ICP in Pregnancy

ICP in Pregnancy — Fight the Itch!

My niece, Mekayla, recently gave birth to my second great niece (yes showing my age)! Baby Cora came early because Mom was induced 4 weeks before her due date. She was diagnosed with ICP something that we do not hear too much about but now we know can happen in pregnancy.  Baby Cora is of […]

Being Present During Pregnancy

Practicing Mindfulness During Pregnancy

Being Present For the last year, I’ve been thinking – “it’s a good thing I’m going to have one more baby because then I can really appreciate all the stages of pregnancy.” My intentions were there. I would keep a thorough 40-week journal. Practicing prenatal yoga would become my new jam.  I was excited for […]

Folic Acid Vs. Folate During Pregnancy

Folic Acid vs. Folate—What’s the Difference?

Lucky 13 Did you know that there are 13 vitamins essential to your survival? Some of the most important ones are the B’s.  You’ll see them listed as niacin (vitamin B3), thiamin (for Vitamin B1), and riboflavin (Vitamin B2).  Then there’s that really tricky B vitamin, especially for pregnancy, folate!  If you did not know, folate […]