Welcoming a new baby is a whirlwind of joy, sleepless nights, and endless questions. If your little one seems uncomfortable or fussy, you might wonder if there’s something more you can do to help. Baby bodywork, including infant craniosacral therapy and infant massage, offers gentle ways to support your baby’s comfort and development. Here are eight clear signs your baby could benefit from bodywork and how it can make a difference. Grunting Sounds When Your Baby Breathes or P

When we talk about health during the reproductive years, the conversation often turns to supplements. Prenatal vitamins. Iron. Magnesium. Omega-3s. All important. Absolutely. But there’s one “supplement” that consistently gets overlooked and it has a profound impact on outcomes across  family planning, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and early parenthood. Support. Why Social Support Matters for Health Research consistently shows that strong social support is one of the most po

Overnight care is the saving grace of new parents. New babies are exhausting. Newborns need to eat every two to three hours, then they have to be changed, burped, and rocked and by the time you're done all that it's almost time for the next feed. This happens around the clock for the first weeks to months of life and it's very easy for parents to become overtired and burnt out. Having overnight care allows new parents to get the rest they so desperately need so they can be th

No matter where you’re at with your mental health, there is  a path to healing. Whether you’re navigating mild anxiety or low moods you’d rather do without, or you’ve received a more complex diagnosis, it’s important to know this: your brain isn’t broken , and there are  supportive steps you can take. Mental health is deeply connected to the body, and often, small foundational changes can create meaningful shifts over time. Below, we’re sharing a few simple, practical ways to

Learn 9 gentle, practical ways to optimize baby’s position for birth using movement, posture, gravity and chiropractic support.

Dr. Kristen Mitteness doing the belly shake (Spinning Babies) on a 37 week pregnant mama. Pregnancy is such a uniquely transformative season. For some women, it’s something they’ll deeply miss. For others, it can’t be over soon enough. And for most, the first trimester can feel like a real slog. From nausea to food aversions, fatigue and the challenge of simply feeling comfortable in your own body. No matter how your pregnancy unfolds, one thing becomes very clear early on: y

Signs & Symptoms of Orofacial Dysfunction in Pediatrics Parents today are sorting through more health information than ever, yet clear guidance about oral development in kids can still be surprisingly tough to find. Things we tend to think of as a simple ‘little quirk,’ like extra drooling or picky eating in toddlerhood, are often seen as phases kids will eventually grow out of, so they don’t always get a closer look. The reality is that these common behaviors, while common,

Magnesium is one of the most important essential minerals in the human body and it also happens to be one of the most common deficiencies we see today. It plays a role in every system in our bodies and is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions. Magnesium is known as an “essential” mineral because it cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through outside sources, such as through food, water and supplements. The Essential Roles of Magnesium in The Body Magnesium

If you’ve already exhausted your options with your conventional doctor and are still struggling with your fertility, you may want to consider the DUTCH test. Getting your hormones tested to help optimize your fertility and increase your chances of conceiving naturally is becoming more popular as more women are discovering the benefits of functional hormone testing. In this article, we’ll share how the DUTCH test will help empower you with the comprehensive knowledge you need

My partner works shift work and our house is open and loud. When he just gets off a night shift, we try our best to get out of the house so he can get some good sleep and enjoy the rest of the day with us. We have daycare during the week, so that is helpful, but on the weekends, we often need to find something to do. My preference is something inexpensive and ideally outside. Sometimes being outside for 3-5 hours isn't always awesome, so I have plenty of indoor ideas, too I h

I'm pregnant again, woo hoo! At age 38, you never quite know what's going to happen. Nursing on demand meant, for me, no period until 19...

This FREE workbook download was created by Dr. Kristen Mitteness. Find more of her work on her website here. Navigating the ups and downs of pregnancy is a wild ride. It’s our first little glimpse into what life after baby might look like. If this is your first full-term pregnancy, you’re probably pouring your heart into self-care. If it’s not your first, you might be in survival mode. Either way, I hope you’ve spent time thinking about the kind of birth experience you want.

This article is reposted from Dr. Kristen Mitteness's blog and you can find it here. The CDC changed their milestone guidelines  in 2022....