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From heartbreak to healing: After infant loss, family inspires hope through surrogacy and adoption

Healthy Living

Jun 14, 2023

Husband and wife Steve and Kristin’s devastating experience of infant loss through surrogacy is ultimately a story of hope and healing in the end. Today, the family of four shares their story in hopes that it will encourage and inspire...

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Postpartum pelvic health: Common symptoms and how pelvic floor physical therapy can help

Healthy Living

May 30, 2023

After having a baby, it’s completely normal to feel like you’re not quite yourself. Recovery looks different for every mom, and it can seem like the road to getting back to “normal’” takes a long time. As you heal, prioritizing...

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Getting mentally fit after baby: 7 ways for busy new mothers to prioritize their mental health

Healthy Living

May 25, 2023

What do you think when you hear the word “healthy?” Chances are you thought of someone who is physically fit. When it comes to health, we’ve been trained to think of the physical aspects of health first, and not the...

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Is it “Baby Blues” or postpartum depression? How to tell the difference

Healthy Living

May 24, 2023

Your baby has been born. You’ve stared at them in awe. You’ve kissed them a million times. You’re amazed at what you’ve accomplished. Yet, you still feel a little sad. Why? What you’re experiencing is called the “Baby Blues” and...

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What’s normal during postpartum (and what’s not)

Healthy Living

May 18, 2023

Hey there, mamas. Motherhood is a wild ride, and the journey just after childbirth—aka the postpartum period—is no exception. After delivering your little bundle of joy, you may feel like you need a cheat sheet on what to expect (and...

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Healing after baby: Postpartum recovery after vaginal delivery

Healthy Living

May 17, 2023

You just did something amazing—you gave birth to a beautiful baby! Bringing a baby into the world is a wonderful and life-changing experience, but it is certainly no small feat. The physical and emotional changes that happen in the first...

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Why it's time to talk about postpartum anxiety

Healthy Living

May 12, 2023

There is so much excitement and joy when a new baby joins your family, but adjusting to life with a little one is also stressful. From monitoring the number of ounces they’re getting to wondering if you’ll ever sleep again,...

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Understanding your nursing options: Exclusive breastfeeding, pumping, combo feeding and more

Healthy Living

May 10, 2023

Mothers often face a lot of pressures on how they choose to feed their baby. Breastfeeding, much like parenting, is a personal decision that involves many factors. Every situation is unique, so it’s important not to compare your journey to...

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Giving yourself and your body grace after giving birth

Healthy Living

May 8, 2023

Today’s society creates unreasonable expectations for women after giving birth. We can all look good with the right filter, angle and lighting—but that isn’t reality. As women, we need to understand the enormous changes in our bodies that have occurred...

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6 ways to get back into or start running postpartum

Healthy Living

May 7, 2023

If you’ve missed running the way you did before delivering your baby, it’s normal to want to hit the road and start feeling like yourself again. Or maybe you want to begin running postpartum as a healthy way to improve...

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Take time for yourself: 4 ways to cope with Mom Guilt

Healthy Living

May 5, 2023

Any mother knows the feeling all too well—the nagging thought that you’re not “enough” as a mom. You may worry that you aren’t attentive or fun or strict enough. Maybe you regret that a work commitment kept you from a...

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Is Mom Brain real? Understanding and coping with postpartum brain fog

Healthy Living

May 3, 2023

You’ve likely heard of Mom Brain or “momnesia.” Sometimes it can be funny, like accidentally putting the milk in the pantry and the cereal in the fridge. Sometimes it can be frustrating, like forgetting a word or where you parked....

Diastasis recti: How to heal ab separation after pregnancy

Healthy Living

Feb 16, 2023

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! As a new mother, you’re probably adjusting to a lot of changes in your life and your body. If you’re feeling a little “poochy” in your belly area, even months after giving birth,...

Fertility diet: What to eat when you’re trying to conceive

Healthy Living

Jan 12, 2023

If you’re trying to conceive or planning on growing your family in the near future, you may have fertility on your mind—especially if you’ve had friends or family members who’ve struggled to get pregnant.Perhaps you’re even in the midst of...

5 exercises for new moms to strengthen and tone postpartum

Healthy Living

Dec 12, 2022

Pregnancy may seem like a great time to put your feet up and relax, but regular exercise before, during and after pregnancy has great benefits for you and your baby. And the benefits of exercise don’t stop after delivery—women who...

The “Dad Bag” essentials: 12 things expectant fathers need at the hospital

Healthy Living

Nov 4, 2022

Your baby’s due date is near. Mom is packed and ready to leave. But what about Dad? He’s gone to birthing classes and planned the best route to the hospital, but is he packed?Many fathers don’t realize they’ll need their...

C-section recovery: What to expect and how to help yourself heal

Healthy Living

Oct 24, 2022

Around 1,000 babies a day are born here in Texas, and about a third of them come into the world via a Cesarean section, or C-section—a type of surgery in which a healthy baby is delivered through an incision in...

What it’s like to have a baby in the NICU

Healthy Living

Oct 17, 2022

It’s every parent’s nightmare—the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While it’s comforting to know that that level of expert care is there, you hope and pray you’ll never need it.When we welcomed our third child, Waylon, three weeks early, we...

The fourth trimester: 7 tips for adjusting to life with a newborn

Healthy Living

Sep 6, 2022

First, let me just say this: It is normal, expected and totally okay to feel overwhelmed after having a baby. This is true whether you’re first-time parents or you have several kids at home already. Regardless of the circumstances—and how...

What to expect when your baby is in the NICU

Healthy Living

Apr 25, 2022

The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is one of those places parents hope they never need but are ever so grateful it’s available if they do. Nothing can ever fully prepare you if your child needs the specialized technology and...