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  • Understanding Pessaries: Types, Uses, and How They Help With Pelvic Organ Prolapse

    For many women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse, bladder leakage, or pressure in the pelvis, the idea of surgery can feel overwhelming—or simply not the right choice right now. That’s where a pessary can come in as a game-changing, non-surgical opt If you’ve never heard of a pessary before, think of it like a small supportive Read more

  • Why Choosing a Cash-Based Pelvic Floor Therapist Might Be the Best Investment in Your Health

    When it comes to your pelvic health, you deserve focused, personalized care that addresses the whole you—not just a checklist of symptoms. That’s why more and more people are turning to cash-based pelvic floor therapy. While insurance-based clinics may seem more affordable on the surface after waiting 6 months to get in-office and treated, working Read more

  • Backed Up and Burnt Out?

    How Stress (and Cortisol) Could Be Sabotaging Your Bowel Movements Meet Cortisol: Your Body’s Stress CEO Let’s talk about everyone’s fav… poop. Or more accurately, the lack of it. Yep, we’re going there: constipation. If you’ve ever been stressed out and suddenly felt like your digestive system hit the brakes, you’re not imagining it. There’s Read more

  • The Lovely Lubes

    A topic worth talking about! A Gentle Guide to Finding the Right Support Let’s talk about something that’s often whispered about — but deserves a full, confident conversation: lubricants. Lubrication is not just about making intimacy smoother (though that’s a wonderful bonus). It’s also about supporting comfort, healing, and confidence — especially during times of Read more

  • Belly Birth? My Pelvic Floor Doesn’t Need You

    Let’s clear something up: just because you had a belly birth or C-section doesn’t mean your pelvic floor is off the hook. I hear it all the time—“But I didn’t push… do I still need pelvic floor therapy?” Short answer: yes.Long answer: yes, and here’s why. C-sections are major abdominal surgeries. And pregnancy itself? A Read more

  • The Intersection of Pelvic Health, Yoga, and Energy: Reclaiming Strength from the Root Up

    In the world of wellness, yoga and pelvic health might seem like separate disciplines — one focused on movement and breath, the other rooted in anatomy and function. But in reality, they are deeply connected. Understanding this intersection not only supports physical well-being, but also helps us tap into something deeper: our sense of safety, Read more

The Husband says my first blog post will be embarrassing to look back on in a few months or years. (He has been running a financial blog for several years). I think otherwise. Let’s prove him wrong shall we? 

September is NICU Awareness month. I have a feeling each of you have either had a babe in the NICU or someone else’s babe has is/have been in the NICU. Two words: IT BLOWS. But, I think we can all agree, the NICU staff are hands down SAINTS. And the staff at Mercy NICU in St. Louis will always hold a special place in our hearts. 

This isn’t a post about Cecilia’s birth or time in the NICU (don’t worry, I’m sure that that will come). And although we “only” spent 10 days in the NICU at Mercy Hospital, it was enough to expose us to the world of miracles, hardships, and vulnerability. Since graduating from the NICU, I’ve had several girlfriends contact me with the question of “what can I do to help my friend/family member while their baby is in the NICU?”

WELP, here’s my top 4 suggestions:



1. CHECK IN

Yep that’s all. A simple text of “hey just checking in, sending you all the love today. No need to respond. If you need anything, let me know”. Just that opening of a text, if/when they get to it, is a heart warmer. 


2. GOODIE BASKET

The second day at the NICU, we were still shell shocked. My girlfriend dropped off a basket filled with a cozy blanket, snacks, dry shampoo, tooth paste/brush, gum/etc. Again, another heart warmer with some basics we kept at the hospital. And the blanket is now a keepsake for us. The hospital is the furthest thing from home with your baby, but these touches made us feel connected.

 
3. FOOD in MANY WAYS

This could be a meal drop off for the family, giftcard for door dash/restaurant/coffee/freezer meals. OR sometimes the family is covered, but as mentioned, the NICU staff are saints and they need energy to care for our babes. We’ve dropped off a few snack baskets in the last year, and you cannot go wrong.


4. COVER DAILY NEEDS

Offer to watch their other kids at home or play dates to give grandparents a break, clean the house/house cleaner service, run the laundry, keep the pets/take them for a walk. 

One more thing to note, everyone’s NICU journey is different. Some it’s a few days of making sure babe is good to go, and others it could be a few months. Assess your mama friend’s situation and see what would best benefit them. 

If you or a fellow mama friend is experiencing the NICU now, sending my love and hope these tips help. Or maybe this is something you keep in your back pocket. I sure as hell didn’t think we would cross the NICU journey.