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Appreciating the Resilience of Moms

In this Mother’s Day season I want to congratulate all the mothers in the world. In the past few months I have realized how amazing and resilient we all are by having some incredible “aha” moments. Whenever I come into an unusual situation or new challenge I think of...

MTHFR, Infertility and Pregnancy

Recently, a number of nutrition clients have been reporting that they have the MTHFR gene.  MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofoloate reductase) is an enzyme/ protein that is used to activate folic acid, a crucial B vitamin for pregnancy.  In certain cases, the MTHFR gene...

Introducing a Bottle

A mother asks, “I am returning back to work soon and my 3 month old baby girl will not take a bottle. What can I do?" It's really terrific that you have been exclusively breastfeeding your daughter! It can be challenging to transition back to the workplace, so it's...

The Benefits of Using a Birthing Ball in Labor and Beyond

The Birthing Ball is to birth as mother’s milk is to a baby. It’s efficient, incredible and soothing. It’s one of those things that get you thinking ”whoever designed this ball must be rich,” so I researched it. What we call the birthing ball was developed by an...
Having a Baby- Then and Now

Having a Baby- Then and Now

On my birthday I wondered what my mother was thinking before she went into labor? Had she taken any childbirth...

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