Have you had the experience of going to create your baby registry, standing in the aisle of a big box store, and feeling paralyzed by all of the choices?  So have we, and we want to help you out. Welcome to our Whole Mamas Must-Have series, where we share our recommendations. Although each family’s needs vary, these products come highly recommended by our team and members of our community. Today we’re talking all things pregnancy sleep. Pregnancy sleep can be a challenge, especially as the weeks roll on and your body changes more drastically. We polled our community on Instagram and Faceb ..read more

The contents of this article present the research and ideas of its author(s) on encouragement for ama mamas and was created for informational purposes only. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Consult with your qualified physician or healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information contained herein, or if you have any questions ..read more

The contents of this article present the research and ideas of its author(s) on advanced maternal age and was created for informational purposes only. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a qualified physician or healthcare provider. Consult with your qualified physician or healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information contained herein, or if you have any questions regard ..read more

By Natalie Ohanessian, Whole30 coach and Certified Holistic Health Coach. Natalie shares 5 tips to encourage you toward health during your first trimester. As mamas, we take on A LOT – the health and well-being of the little ones, ourselves, our partners, our communities…the list goes on and on! And as mamas in the Whole Mamas network, we know the importance of good health and wellness, especially when it relates to our pregnancy.  Consider this a little refresher on the basics of how to stay healthy and grounded during your first trimester and beyond.  Whether you’re a brand-new mam ..read more

by Ali Mafucci, who shares her story of how she recovered from Bell’s Palsy with acupuncture and rest. Six months after birthing my son Luca, I woke up to a twitching sensation in my upper lip. I didn’t think much of it and went about my normal day, which meant a morning workout, meetings, and some recipe testing for my blog, Inspiralized.  When I hopped on my spin bike for a quick ride, that twitching in my upper lip turned to numbness. Sometimes I push myself really hard in my workouts, so I thought maybe it was just a little fatigue. I ended my workout early, showered, and got ready fo ..read more

Parenting is tough in the best of circumstances. When your family has challenges such as being a single parent household or having a child with special needs, tough doesn’t begin to describe it! And now, we’re all experiencing a global pandemic, adding a whole new level of difficulty. As a single parent to a kid on the Autism Spectrum, I’m offering five parenting lessons to help you thrive during a global pandemic. If you’re pulling your hair out right about now, you’re not alone! No matter what anyone else says, I’m the mom Since my son was high functioning, I got lots of opinions about how ..read more

by Susan Morley, Whole30 Coach & Parenting Coach During this pandemic, we might find ourselves thinking about things that we haven’t had time to think about before we stopped rushing from here to there. And one of those questions might be what is the purpose of your family? Struggling with parenting during the pandemic? Listen to our podcast on Peace and Parenting with Michelle Kenney Carlson. What is the purpose of your family?  This is a big question! The answer will help you and your parenting partner (if you have one) be on the same page when it comes to all things parenting. It w ..read more

By Caroline Chambers, who juggles being the mama to a wild 15-month old baby boy (and has another due in September!) with freelance food writing and recipe development. She is the author of Just Married: A Cookbook for Newlyweds. She’s sharing her tips for meal prep during a pandemic, in hopes it helps you navigate this strange time. Meal prep during a pandemic It’s been a weird month. It’s been a really weird month. But my little family is settling into this current rhythm of life, we’re getting more creative about ways to keep our toddler and ourselves entertained without leaving walking dis ..read more

by Kerry Mueller, who shares an open letter to expectant mothers on birthing during a pandemic. Eight days past due with my first pregnancy, I was induced on 9/11/2001 as planes struck the World Trade Center.  From my doctor’s office in Arlington, the building shook as a plane crashed into the Pentagon. Driving home felt like driving into a war zone. The drivers’ faces streaming past warned “turn back!” But we couldn’t turn back–our home was 10 blocks from the Pentagon. I watched a cloud of black smoke grow across the horizon and thought, “How can I bring a baby into this world?” On birth ..read more

by Natasha K. Sriraman, MD MPH FAAP FABM, answering your questions about breastfeeding and COVID-19. Is it safe to breastfeed my baby? I have been asked this question a lot, both on social media and in my pediatric practice, over the last few weeks. The safety of breastfeeding during COVID-19 is a very common concern, especially for our mothers who are at increased risk of exposure. While we continue to learn about COVID-19 there are still so many unknowns. So what do we know? As we learn new things about this novel virus on a daily basis, recommendations have been changing and continue to cha ..read more