When I joined Expectful in early 2020 I had dreams of expanding access to holistic care for moms and moms-to-be—access that goes beyond the app experience and shows up right…
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When I joined Expectful in early 2020 I had dreams of expanding access to holistic care for moms and moms-to-be—access that goes beyond the app experience and shows up right…
I never thought I’d be a mom of three. Especially given how long it took us to feel ready to handle one baby, let alone be ready for another baby. …
In those early, bleary days after having a baby, differentiating between pure exhaustion and something more serious isn’t always easy. But since it’s estimated that up to 75% of women…
If you notice spotting or light bleeding before you’ve even taken a pregnancy test, it can be confusing: Could this be implantation bleeding or just the sign of an impending…
Bonjour, mama! Raise your hand if you’re ready to binge-watch season two of Emily in Paris. The Netflix original rom-com series quickly became one of the most talked about TV…
If you’re expecting a baby in 2022, you already know there is no shortage of names to choose from. But if you’re into popular baby names—either because you like them…
It’s 2 a.m. and my six-month-old daughter is wide awake. She isn’t crying, and she isn’t hungry—she’s perfectly happy to be hanging out, as long as I don’t leave her…
Night sweats: Put this on the list of things no one told me about when I had my first baby. If you’re experiencing postpartum night sweats, you’ll know it—mostly since…
In this episode, Liz speaks with singer and songwriter Christina Perri, who you may know from her songs, “Jar of Hearts” and “A Thousand Years,” the love theme for Twilight….
Pregnancy is the art of creating a new life. But, in so many ways, your life is becoming new, too. From the physical and emotional changes that begin from the…
Physical activity has been a central part of my life for as long as I can remember. From an early age, I watched my parents run races and my mom…
Are you feeling those classic pregnancy symptoms? Nausea, sore breasts, bleeding gums, fatigue? You may be feeling excited, scared, happy, nervous, worried, confused—or all of the above at once. We…
You’re hopeful and excited. Dreaming of a possible pregnancy that could be budding – right now. You’re anxious, worried, and incredibly distracted. Sound familiar? Yup – sounds like the classic…
You’ve just given birth to your baby, and all eyes are on the prize. And even though it seems that your labor is done—surprise!—out of your womb comes something else…
Six weeks after the birth of my first son, I lay on the exam table in my midwife’s cozy office for my final six-week postpartum check-up. “This might sound odd,” I…
Whether you are in the midst of pregnancy or now onto the postpartum chapter, one thing is certain: Your body is changing. This is absolutely the time to be gentle…
Your baby is here! That means your journey is just beginning. The postpartum period, also known as the fourth trimester, is different for every mama. One universal truth? Mamas deserve…
Pregnancy: What a wild and fascinating state of being. Women’s bodies are biologically programmed for the task of growing humans, and yet during each trimester, surprising, strange and downright weird…
In 2009, when I first began studying to become a certified personal trainer and pre- & postnatal corrective exercise specialist, it was because I had witnessed so many close friends…
The third trimester. The home stretch. The final countdown. Can you believe you’re this close to meeting your baby, mama? During the third trimester of pregnancy, you may feel like…