Unfortunately, the US healthcare system does not seem to have a “momma first” mindset after giving birth. Typically, the following scenario stands true for so many women: You give birth to your precious new addition. Then you go home/are home with your precious new addition,and you are left to “figure it out” with the bleeding…the […]
Category: Postpartum care
The Importance of a Postpartum Plan
While pregnancy and birth can garner the bulk of your attention during the first ten months, our postpartum chiropractor in Tampa Bay urges you to consider the importance of a postpartum plan. After all, when your baby is born, it is easy to direct most (if not all) your attention and energy to the infant […]
Probiotic Benefits
‘Good bacteria’ might sound like an oxymoron but it’s the truth— there are living microorganisms that can help your overall health, particularly your gut and your digestive system. Though there is a lot more information about the human microbiome than we can fit into a single post, the gist is this— it “ is essential […]
Five Things No one Told you about Breastfeeding: The Reality of the First Month
You’re pregnant and you’ve chosen to try breastfeeding. Good for you— it’s a great choice for you and your baby! You probably already know that breastfeeding is the biological norm. This is how we have nourished our babies since the dawn of time. Unfortunately, in our western society, moms-to-be are often inundated with misinformation and […]
Guest Blogger: Belinda Wager, Massage Therapist
Pregnancy is a badge of honor for many of us women. With it comes all the aches and pains we feel as our body changes to accommodate our new precious gift. Women do not have to carry the burdens of pain for nine months. Experience Pregnancy Without Unnecessary Pain There is relief and it is […]
Guest Blogger: Buddha Belly Doulas
Happy Healthy Spine is thrilled to feature our first guest blogger, Buddha Belly! They have detailed input on the difference postpartum doulas can make. Read on to learn more. Could a Postpartum Doula Help After Baby Is Born? Picture this: you arrive home from the hospital after just giving birth to your sweet baby. You’re […]