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On Thursday of this week, we had the prefect weather for an outdoor stroller exercise class with Heather of Baby Boot Camp. It was pouring just an hour later, but the skies were clear for the hour we spent at Lake Nokomis. Heather offers classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday mornings in Woodbury. It was a great way to get…
by Emily LoTurco Herbal Pillows are useful, easy and fun to make, and require very few materials. The ones described here are 6 inches long and 3 inches wide, but feel free to make them all different sizes, just make sure that you adjust the amount of filling to the size of the pillow. Be creative in how you use…
This week I'm excited to introduce you to Erika Sullivan from Acupuncture Healing Arts. Erika has worked with a handful of TCM mamas, including myself! Acupuncture can be so helpful during every part of pregnancy, from morning sickness, fatigue, and insomnia, to better baby positioning, natural induction, and making labor more comfortable. Getting an acupuncture treatment is such a relaxing…
Today I'm introducing you to Rochelle Matos from With Love. Many of my families have enjoyed working with Rochelle through her wonderful Bradley Childbirth Education series, as a doula, and as a placenta encapsulator! Rochelle provides classes in St Paul, and works with families all over the cities for labor support and placenta processing. I've always been impressed with Rochelle's…
I'm so excited to introduce you to Dr. Amber Moravec from Naturally Aligned Family Chiropractic. She practices just over the river in St Paul, and has helped many, many mamas to have comfortable pregnancies and smooth labors. She has also worked her magic with newborns who are fussy or who have difficulty nursing. I've known Amber since 2008, and I…
Compiled by Melanie Gray (TCM apprentice) and Kate Hogan, CPM, LM A blessingway is a woman-centered celebration of the journey into motherhood. It is different from a baby shower in that it focuses on the femininity and power that comes through growing a baby and giving birth. The blessingway is often segmented into several ceremonies that have been adapted from…
In the coming weeks you can look forward to “meeting” some of my favorite birth related professionals in the Twin Cities on the TCM Blog. I think it would be a great way to introduce my readers to some of the amazing resources I often refer to throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I hope to feature a new “guest blogger”…