Why I’ve Been So Quiet Lately

If you’ve been a part of this community forĀ awhile, you may have noticed that it’s been a bit quiet on my end for some time now.Ā  I apologize for the silence, but I’m happy to be back! The past six months or so have brought a tremendous amount of personal struggle. …including a miscarriage, witnessing my mom experience both a heart attack and receive life saving treatment in our own home, a move to Edmonds and the relocation of my …

Five Ways to Optimize Preconception Health (Even if Youā€™re Not Trying to Conceive)

Five Ways to Optimize Preconception Health (Even if Youā€™re Not Trying to Conceive) Lately, Iā€™ve had the great fortune of working with more and more ā€œPreconceptionā€ Clients, individuals who are working to enhance their health prior to and while trying to conceive. I cannot tell you how excited I get about working with this population! And, you should know that many of my postpartum clients (those who plan to try for subsequent pregnancies) fall into this category as well! In …

Preconception Health: A Guest Post by Jennifer November, ND

How to be your healthiest self prior to getting pregnant The decision to get pregnant is a big one.Ā  One of the biggest an individual and a couple face. So much goes into the decision ā€” are you ready as a couple? Are you ready as an individual? Is the timing appropriate with your chosen career path?Ā  Are your finances in order?Ā  And, is your health optimal for getting pregnant and growing a baby? The following are some tips to …