Postpartum Anxiety: Is It Hormones, Nutrients, or Sleep?If you feel constantly on edge after having a baby, you are not alone. Maybe you struggled with anxiety before pregnancy or maybe this is totally new, many women experience postpartum anxiety. But we are often told it is simply part of new...
Postpartum Weight Loss: Why You Can’t Lose Weight After Kids (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) You’re eating healthy, exercising consistently, and trying to take care of yourself, but you can't seem to lose the weight after having kids. Postpartum weight loss is something I see many women struggle with in...
Why Am I Still Exhausted Years After Having a Baby?You expected the sleepless nights of the newborn days but what happens when your child is 2, 5, or even 10 years old and you're thinking to yourself: "It's been years, why am I still exhausted after having a baby?" Many women...
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...
