Fun fact: the average first time female marathon runner runs their first marathon in around 4.5 hours. Not too shabby, until you consider that the first time mom is in labor (eg the ultimate marathon) for just over 12 hours. That’s right folks, the average first time labor is akin to almost three marathons. Now that’s what I call a workout! And yet, when preparing for labor, many pregnant people…
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My Birth Story: Everything I Wanted … and Didn’t
Alright y’all, for those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram or know me IRL, I did a thing: two months ago, I had a baby! WOO!! What an experience! I’m finally ready to rehash it, so for those who are curious, LET’S GO! Note: this birth story may cause fear or anxiety. While I’ve kept it all high level, please consider this a gentle trigger warning. The first…
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RHW + Mamai Nutrition: A Mondays Are For Mamas Special!
As I mentioned in last week’s post, I recently launched Mondays Are For Mamas, a special IGTV series for moms and moms-to-be. And while the past month of videos has been great, this week is extra special because I partnered with Mamai Nutrition, a London-based Prenatal Nutrition startup specializing in prenatal snacks, nutrition courses and delicious recipes that promote the well-being of prenatal and postnatal people! My student, Dani Mesalles,…
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Mondays Are For Mamas: Pregnancy During The Pandemic
When I was eight weeks pregnant I flew, transatlantic, wearing a mask for the first time in my life. It was February, and I was the only one on the plane wearing a mask. Back then, COVID seemed far away, but also not worth the risk for a pregnant person. So I dutifully masked up on the planes I took and then had an entirely normal (read: non-socially distant) family…
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