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Iron-Rich Recipes for Pregnancy and Postpartum

It’s iron week, and that means we’re busy keeping you informed on why you should pay special attention to this essential mineral. On Monday, we talked to fertility dietitian Stefanie Valakas about why iron is so important for women during their reproductive years. But today… it’s time for the good stuff. That’s right: it’s recipe […]

Food.

One Can of Chickpeas is Your Ticket to a Quick Weeknight Dinner

Trying to cook balanced and wholesome meals isn’t always easy, especially when you’re juggling work and motherhood. Like most people, we have a few staple meals that we turn to when we’re not feeling inspired… but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. (Don’t worry, we’re here to help.) When you don’t know what […]

Wellbeing.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Vaccines and Pregnancy

Fast-approaching flu season has us thinking about vaccines–and some common immunization misconceptions. There’s a lot of confusion regarding getting vaccinated during pregnancy, so we’re giving you a quick breakdown on what you can expect when it comes to vaccinations and pregnancy. Many infectious diseases can be harmful to your health–even life-threatening– and vaccinations are designed […]

Wellbeing.

Let’s Learn from Each Other

Hi mamas. How are you doing? The past week and a half has been indescribably challenging, especially for members of the black community in the United States. To our mamas in those communities we want you to know that we see you, we hear you, and although we cannot imagine your pain, we want to […]

Stories.

The Newest Baby2Body Ambassadors: Sabrina, Brie, Cara & Reandi

Recognize any of these faces? You may have seen some of these gorgeous ladies on our Instagram recently… so let’s get to know them! And don’t worry — if you’re interested in being an ambassador, we’re still accepting applications on a rolling basis, because we’re always looking to grow this amazing group of women. If […]

Food.

How to Make the Most of Your Frozen Veggies

Raise your hand if there are frozen veggies in your freezer you don’t remember buying. Guilty? Same. For a lot of people, bags of frozen vegetables are well-intentioned purchases that aspire to make you that prepared, financially-savvy mama of your dreams. But in reality… they’re usually forgotten. Shoved to the bottom of the freezer, never […]

Food.

5 Pantry Staple Meals To Get You Through Quarantine

Trying to cook balanced and wholesome meals at the moment isn’t always easy. And we’re not just talking about a lack of motivation to eat healthy–we’re talking about the current state of grocery stores worldwide. Sadly, a pleasant jaunt through Trader Joe’s that yields every last item on your shopping list probably isn’t reality right […]

Food.

Spring Smoothie Bowls to Brighten Your Day

Stuck at home? Same. Sure, there are plenty of things we can’t really do right now, but there is time to do some other wonderful, slightly indulgent things… like make smoothie bowls. Hear us out: smoothie bowls are the breakfast that you always think about making (thanks to enviable Instagram food bloggers) but never actually […]

Stories.

Meet the Newest Baby2Body Ambassadors

Do you recognize any of these faces? You may have seen some of these gorgeous ladies on our Instagram recently… so let’s get to know them! And don’t worry — if you’re interested in being an ambassador, we’re still accepting applications on a rolling basis, because we’re always looking to grow this amazing group of […]

Food.

9 Dietary Staples for 9 Months of Pregnancy

Like any healthy diet, your prenatal diet works best when it consists of nutrient-dense foods that give you a good balance of macros (protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates) and plentiful sources of essential vitamins and minerals. But you should feel free to eat food you enjoy and that makes you feel good. We’ve got loads […]

Wellbeing.

8 Tips to Achieve Your Best Night’s Sleep

New or expecting, moms are tired. Like, tired with a capital T. And much to our chagrin, the reality of motherhood is that a lot of the time, the answer isn’t to simply “get more sleep.” Because there’s no time for more sleep–or no feasible way to convince your newborn to sleep through the night. […]

Fitness.

5 Ways Exercise Makes You More Mentally Fit

We’re 1 week into our 28-day Bump Up Feb fitness challenge, and we hope you’re crushing it with us and feeling good! Why is it that exercise can make us feel so good? Well, we know that sometimes it doesn’t feel so good… BUT when you get in a rhythm and get a great workout […]