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 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 […]
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 […]
Trying to conceive, lovingly referred to as TTC, is a stressful time for mamas-to-be. There are a lot of factors to consider from ovulation tracking, to exercise, and one of the most important, getting the proper nutrition your body needs for the best chances of conceiving a baby. But here’s the kicker – it’s hard […]
Discover the Nauseu-Busting Remedy You wake up sick, you feel sick during the day and you start getting sick around (not so) “Happy Hour”. Some of us pregnant moms feel sick right up until bedtime. Who coined pregnancy nausea with the phrase “morning sickness” anyway?? It almost makes you want to scream! Or throw up. […]
Sometimes a nice, tart, fruity smoothie is the only thing that sounds good when you are pregnant (or am I speaking only for me???). The problem is you still might not get everything you need nutrient-wise for your growing baby. Here are a few hacks to get the extra vitamins/minerals and protein you need, without […]
Erin was sitting poolside drinking her strawberry, blueberry Mommi 3-in-1 shake—Protein + Prenatals + DHA never tasted …or felt this good. Now she’s on the beach in Hawaii and still enjoying this tasty treat. It is simple to make and so refreshing. – 10 oz coconut milk (or liquid of your choice) – Handful of frozen strawberries […]
When I was in college and definitely not trying to get pregnant, I was taking prenatals. Why, you may ask? Well I had just gone to a hair school to get a cheap haircut and the girl gave me bangs. And let’s just say that bangs were not a good look for me. So I needed my […]
Who doesn’t love a delicious and absolutely GORGEOUS cupcake to reveal the gender of your unborn baby? As we were putting together the pieces for our recent Mommi photo shoot I was ecstatic that Kristine Guerrero of Eat Your Cake Too was willing to create her brilliant cupcake and cake masterpieces for us to enjoy. […]
It’s a new year – a new you – and maybe even a new baby! Whatever your situation, you can benefit from a good prenatal supplement. But not all prenatals are alike! Say what? The standard of prenatal nutrition varies from company to company and from pill to gel cap to liquid drink to protein shake (think […]
