Labor rarely follows a straight line - and that's completely normal and okay. It's one of the most common things I see with the families I support: labor starts, picks up, and then... slows down. Contractions space out. Progress feels uncertain. Worry creeps in. But here's what I want you to know and remember - this is often completely normal, and your body is doing exactly what it needs to do. The Ebbs and Flows of Labor Are By Design Your uterus is a muscle, and like any muscle doing hard...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Seed cycling, carb cycling, keto, paleo... The nutrition advice around your menstrual cycle has become overwhelming. If you've felt confused or frustrated by conflicting information on social media, you're not alone. Much of what's out there is over-complicated, unnecessarily restrictive, and sometimes even harmful to your hormonal, and overall, health. Here's what I want you to know: your menstrual cycle is a vital sign - one of the most important indicators of your overall health, whether...
19 days ago • 2 min read
Movement during labor can truly transform your birth experience. As baby makes their journey through your pelvis and into the world, positioning matters. When I'm supporting someone during birth, I'm always thinking about the three levels of the pelvis and how we can encourage gentle opening through movement. These adjustments to positions are subtle, but they can make all the difference. Let me break down the three levels for you: The Pelvic Inlet (Top)This is where your baby's presenting...
26 days ago • 2 min read
"Have your babies close together!" "We're doing two under two!" "Three years apart is perfect!" Social media is overflowing with opinions about pregnancy spacing! As someone who specializes in the postpartum time period, I want to share what the evidence actually tells us. This is not to make anyone feel guilty about their choices, but to help you make informed decisions that support your body and your growing family. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
How do we prepare our pelvis for birth? This is the question I am answering in my free pelvic prep guide - that you can download at the bottom of this email! This guide is 20+ pages of pelvic prep - from anatomy to mindset around birth. The female pelvis is designed for giving birth. Does this mean that every birth will be vaginal? No - there are always multiple factors at play when we are thinking about the outcomes of a birth. What it does mean though, is that we can focus on different...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Working on rebuilding in postpartum is one of my favorite things to support clients with. Why? For several reasons - postpartum is a critically underserved time in a woman's life, postpartum being a transformative time, postpartum being a time where prior exercise habits tend to fall off, and rebuilding being an essential part of helping you "feel like you" again. Finding a good postpartum rehab program is essential. This program needs to help take you from "just went through pregnancy,...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
January always feels super loud in the fitness/wellness/health space...Join my 30 day challenge...start 75 hard...Whole30...gut reset...blood sugar fix...detox...you get the picture (and see it I'm sure).I see this cycle play out time and time again. January: start a new exciting "challenge"February: exhausted + not sticking with the challengeMarch: burn out and back to the habits you wanted to changeWhy does this cycle happen? Because these challenges are not focused on behavior change....
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
I have been hinting at this for a few weeks now...but the big announcement I have is that I am starting midwifery school in basically a week! This step feels like it has been a long time coming. I started looking into midwifery school around when I was choosing a chiropractic school. A chiropractic school in Oregon has a bridge program that allows a DC to become a CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) with more training - and that definitely peaked my interest. I ultimately went to DC school...
2 months ago • 3 min read
2026 is arriving this week! It will be an exciting year for many people... New babies coming. New workplaces. New exercise routines. New commitments to yourself and your health. New adventures. I know this email is focused on women's health - but I think setting goals and planning for 2026 is an important part of your health. Health is often thought of as something physical, but health truly encompasses emotional, spiritual, and social well being too. Goal setting can help us focus in on the...
2 months ago • 2 min read