By Ali Weatherford A lot of people develop strong preferences or aversions for smells during pregnancy, and it’s often thought that the sense of smell is enhanced. That is actually not proving to be true in the evidence. I was [...]
By Ali Weatherford If you’ve been pregnant, you’ve probably experienced the phenomenon known as “Mom Brain” or “Pregnancy Brain”. There are some very relatable standard Mom Brain experiences like forgetting words, looking everywhere for your phone but in your back [...]
Photo Courtesy of Black Mamas ATX By Ali Weatherford The evidence is overwhelming. There are significant disparities in outcomes for black women and families compared to others in the United States. Investigations into these differences have isolated the causes to [...]
By Ali Weatherford You might already have a care team that you feel great about. You are ahead of the game! Not everyone does. A care team includes everyone who is supporting you in your pregnancy and who will be [...]
By Ali Weatherford I’ve done an article addressing how to help with pain and discomfort in your lower region after a vaginal birth. But you might also want to know how this happens and whether there is anything you can [...]
By Ali Weatherford After having taught hundreds of group birth classes, I can safely say that one of the top 5 fears that people take into birth is the idea of the umbilical cord getting wrapped around the baby’s neck. [...]
By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Michelle Weston, L.Ac. TRIGGER WARNING: There is mention of pregnancy loss and termination in this article. If you’ve taken a birth class with me, you probably heard me say that I’m terrified of nausea [...]
By Ali Weatherford We talk a lot about birth plans in our birth classes, and we even have a course designed to help you make one. I meet with people individually to discuss birth plans and help them go through [...]
By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Stacey Rikalo of femSTRONG Strength training is a great way to stay fit, healthy, and pain free during pregnancy, but there are a lot of myths to bust and things to know about doing [...]
By Ali Weatherford in consultation with Stacey at femSTRONG Movement for Every Trimester: Adapting Your Routine as Your Body Changes There have been so many fitness trends in my longish life. It’s hard to know what to believe sometimes. And [...]
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