Solo Pregnancy and COVID-19 Let’s face it: Pregnancy during the pandemic can be a very isolating experience. Many clinics and hospitals will only allow one support person to be present at appointments or at the birth. Some clinics don’t allow a support person at all for routine ultrasounds. Many prenatal visits are online now, which […]
Managing Stress in Pregnancy During Covid-19 Congratulations, you’re pregnant! You have been waiting for this moment, and you’re thrilled and excited! But… life is a little stressful these days. You have questions about what your prenatal care and delivery will look like during Covid. You’ve had trouble getting back into your routine while working from […]
Pregnancy During COVID-19 Mothers are very aware of keeping their babies safe during pregnancy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are, simply put, more things to worry about. These worries can get overwhelming, especially with so much information in the news each day. Trying to sort through it can lead to more anxiety and stress. To […]
Let’s Be Honest About Miscarriage Many of us have seen the heart-wrenching photos of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend grieving the loss of their baby, Jack, due to pregnancy loss. Their raw grief is unmistakable. And their openness in sharing this intimate moment with the world is deeply courageous. The fact that they were immediately […]
Pregnancy and COVID-19 At Portland Acupuncture Studio, we know better than most that the journey to pregnancy can be hijacked by infertility. Dealing with infertility is an experience that absolutely sucks. From giving yourself shots to managing the side effects of those shots, to handling yet another delay in your IVF cycle – it’s a […]
Pandemic Self-Care Phase 1 My heart goes out to everyone during the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s shocking how quickly everything changed, and how much we’ve had to give up. I hope you and your family are staying well and safe during this time. It’s a lot to take in, isn’t it? The news is hard right […]
Self-Care Can Be Laughter There’s a lot of hard news out there right now. We’re all reacting several times a day in ways that are triggering our fight/flight/freeze response. This nervous system over-activation is normal and ok once in and while, but is not healthy when it continues for days or weeks. When faced with […]
Pandemic Self-care: Movement Many of us are stuck at home these days, and it’s challenging to get used to. Hang in there! Here are some ideas to stay active and healthy while social distancing. It goes without saying that we need to keep exercising during this time. Exercise is essential for hormonal and digestive balance, […]
During the Coronavirus pandemic, I don’t expect you to be calm. I won’t even pretend that’s possible much of the time. Many things are so different and scary now. And, frankly, a lot about this is really inconvenient and frustrating. To help us cope, we’ve been hearing a lot of about mindfulness. We’re encouraged to […]
Nutrition and Self-care During the Pandemic I’m noticing a lot of funny social media posts about people “snacking their way through social distancing”. It’s so true! Since many of us are spending more time at home balancing kids, spouse and work, it’s been easy to graze instead of eating true meals, completely dropping our routines. […]
