Pregnancy

Congratulations, your body is growing a tiny human! You still want to be active and exercise during pregnancy, but may be asking yourself how. I know how it feels to work your butt off in the gym, only to...

I was overjoyed when I learned we were pregnant with our first child. We had tried for almost a year and my first infertility appointment turned into my first OB appointment. I had a preferred birth plan in place and...

Trigger Warning: This article expresses the process and difficulties of pregnancy loss. Although the purpose is to create solidarity during a time of such loneliness, we understand if you’re not in a place to read it. Please respectfully skip...

Preparing for Baby Being a mom is, hands down, the most important job I have ever done. This is also the job I question myself on the most and was hired at when I was very under-qualified. Let's start with a...

Are you in need of childcare or recently had a change in your childcare arrangements? Read on for things to think of when searching and steps you may want to take! In a little over a week our third child...

I was sitting in my OB/GYN's office waiting to discuss the results of my 20-week ultrasound of our twins. We had just found out we were having a boy and a girl; exactly what I had hoped for. My...

Approximately 1 in 8 couples and an estimated 14,000 North Dakota residents struggle with infertility. There are many factors that can lead to infertility, including hormonal imbalances, low egg reserves/sperm count, genetic defects, and diabetes. Infertility is also not...

April is Cesarean Awareness Month! In the US, approximately 32% of babies are born via c-section. Being a women's health physical therapist, I'm lucky to have the opportunity to aid other c-section moms in their recovery, and I've always...

April Fools’ Day is supposed to be a day dedicated to being funny and having fun. But I have a serious question for those planning to pull one of the most cliché pranks this year: Can we just not do...

It's not always easy to appreciate our mom body and all the changes it goes through, but I'm here to tell you:  Your "mom bod" is incredible. My journey to love my mom body started in a surprising way. It was...