Category: Pregnancy

5 Tips for Better Sleep During Pregnancy

August 6, 2021
Pregnancy

We’ve all heard people say this when you’re pregnant, “Sleep while you can!” followed by a myriad of personal anecdotes about parental exhaustion, never sleeping again etc. While sleep during pregnancy is very essential for growing a tiny human and for your own health, it’s often easier said than done.…

Protecting Your Core and Preventing Diastasis Recti In Pregnancy

July 21, 2021
Pregnancy

As women get into the second half of pregnancy, their bumps are growing at a rapid rate. It can get a little more difficult to move around with a watermelon as a belly. The abdominal muscles are stretching significantly and can sometimes separate at the midline, known as Diastasis Recti…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome During Pregnancy

June 30, 2021
Pregnancy

One of the secondary conditions that may develop during pregnancy is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Some may think this condition only occurs in old people, or those who use their hands a lot during the day. Well, add preggo women to that list as well. As an occupational therapist, I’ve seen…

Hospital Bag Essentials

May 25, 2021
Pregnancy

Blog post originally written on Therapeutic Miles Blog Back in 2016, when I was a little more than 36 weeks pregnant with my first son, I packed my hospital bag and had it ready. I know, 4 weeks prior to the due date seems a little premature, however, this boy…