Nourishing Your Body with Postpartum NutritionPostpartum nutrition is one of the most vital things a mom can do for optimal recovery, energy, and breastfeeding success. In functional medicine, we encourage a food first approach when healing the body holistically to address nutrient deficiencies, inflammation, and gut health. Here’s how new...
What is Postpartum Thyroiditis?Postpartum thyroiditis is a common thyroid disorder that can occur in women within the first year after childbirth. It affects about 5-10% of new mothers and is characterized by inflammation of the thyroid gland, leading to temporary changes in thyroid hormone levels as well as accompanying symptoms....
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: A Functional Medicine Approach to HealingPostpartum depression and anxiety affect millions of new moms around the world, often leaving them feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted. While traditional treatments like anti-depressants and therapy can be lifesaving, a functional medicine lens offers a holistic way to address these...
Postpartum Recovery using Functional Medicine: A Holistic Approach to HealingWelcoming a new baby and the transition to motherhood is a beautiful and wild experience, but postpartum recovery can be challenging. After my first baby in 2018, motherhood truly rocked my world and I was not prepared the challenges of those...
Blood Sugar Balancing for Busy MomsLife as a mom is a constant juggling act. Between school drop-offs, work deadlines, and endless to-do lists, your energy often feels stretched thin. If you’ve ever experienced the dreaded mid-afternoon crash or relentless sugar cravings at the end of the day, your blood sugar...
A Functional Medicine Approach to Postpartum WellnessThis is an area I am endlessly passionate about and have no had the opportunity to work with dozens of postpartum moms to create a personalized functional medicine approach to postpartum wellness for each one! This postpartum period is often described as the "fourth...
Maternal Mental HealthMay is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and I am a strong advocate for maternal health, period. From my own experiences that patients have shared with me over the years, maternal health is often neglected or glazed over in the postpartum period. One six week postpartum visit (maybe...
Functional 4th Trimester Care and Support How can Functional Medicine Support Moms in the 4th Trimester?We've all heard about the 4th trimester as it relates to maternity leave and all the necessary needs and things to do to care for baby but what about using the 4th trimester and beyond to...
Postpartum Health and Wellness Postpartum health is an area that I am very passionate about and an area of healthcare that is simply lacking in the conventional healthcare model. One quick “check up” at 6 weeks is all women get after carrying a baby for 9 months and giving birth. After...