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Maternity & Postpartum Insurance

March 10, 2022

Start thinking about getting covered.   Having a baby comes with expenses…some are fundamental, some are for the fun of it, and some you’ll end up thinking are unnecessary.  Save money where you can, especially on items that improve your life. That’s exactly what these insurance covered medical essentials do. What will insurance Cover?   […]

Healing Like an Athlete (Without Opioids)

November 30, 2021

Healing Like an Athlete Painkillers are prescribed to new mamas for anything from perineal tears to C-section incisions. The potential for developing a habit is huge and spikes every day you use them. Abuse, addiction, and even death are all part of the opioid epidemic that is spreading worldwide. According to the National Institute on […]

Postpartum Health Must Haves

July 15, 2021

How will pregnancy and birth change my body? This is one of the big questions EVERYONE asks. This is a fair question because although it is a natural process, we aren’t meant to “bounce back” to the way we were before. Having a baby changes you permanently and can leave you with side effects or […]

COVID-19 and Your Placenta

June 25, 2020

Your Placenta and Viruses The placenta is one of the most important aspects in a healthy pregnancy. Your placenta will carry oxygen, nutrients, hormones and blood to your growing baby. The unwanted waste will also be flushed out through the placenta. Another major role is protecting your baby from sicknesses. The placenta is the life […]

Fecal Transmission of COVID-19

June 3, 2020

Fecal Transmission of COVID-19   The outbreak of COVID-19 has everyone covering their faces, washing their hands and practicing social distancing. Those that are pregnant are even more cautious. This is wise because pregnancy weakens the immune system making you more vulnerable to sickness. One of the most concerning parts of our situation is that […]

A message from the Founder

Hey Mamas, welcome to the knowledge center! We've gathered some of the best research on maternity and postpartum and broken down the science to give you answers and support. There is so much information about maternity and postpartum best practices out there but you can trust that Mama Strut has waded through all of it and ensured we're giving you the best, most up to date information. -Jill Bigelow, CEO

 

Healing Like an Athlete (Without Opioids)

By Katie Wolf / November 30, 2021

Healing Like an Athlete Painkillers are prescribed to new mamas for anything from perineal tears to C-section incisions. The potential for developing a habit is huge and spikes every day you use them. Abuse, addiction, and even death are all part of the opioid epidemic that is spreading worldwide. According to the National Institute on […]

UTIs in Pregnancy & Postpartum

By Katie Wolf / September 3, 2021

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are unfortunately very common during pregnancy and postpartum. Your urinary tract includes your urethra, kidneys, and bladder. Pregnancy causes changes to the urethra, hormones, pressure on the bladder, prolapse, a weak pelvic floor, and a harder time staying clean, these are all factors that can cause infection. Pregnancy is also a […]

Pelv-Ice Nominated as a Top Medical Company in Los Angeles by BestStartup.us

By Katie Wolf / July 26, 2021

Pelv-Ice is proud to be included in Best Startup’s top medical companies in Los Angeles for 2021! We are passionate about creating modern and medically sound solutions for pelvic health and the health of moms. It is our honor to be added to this list with other medical companies in Los Angeles that are both […]

Get Off the Island: Reaching beyond the internet for pregnancy support

By Melissa Pshuidakis / March 2, 2020

Among a 2020 mama’s slew of parenting choices is the way she chooses to approach prenatal care and giving birth. If you’ve ever watched a piece of film set back even just a hundred years, you know that not long ago, choices really weren’t a thing. There may have been a doctor or midwife attending […]

Are Pregnant Women At Risk of Heart Disease?

By Melissa Pshuidakis / March 2, 2020

A new study is claiming that just under 5% of all pregnant women have a healthy heart. Even more alarming, a majority of pregnant women at risk of heart disease won’t know it until it’s too late.  The study was conducted by Northwestern Medicine researchers that used 15 years of data collected by the National […]

6 Truths About Waist Training Your Postpartum Body

By Melissa Pshuidakis / February 11, 2020

As with so many other topics, the general population has strong opinions about childbearing and all that goes with it. Natural or with drugs? At home or at the hospital? Formula or breastmilk? Let your body do its thing or whip it back into shape? There’s usually a choice, and …. sigh … there are […]

California Law Rallies Postpartum Support (really) for Women

By Melissa Pshuidakis / February 11, 2020

By January, women could have access to more postpartum support than ever … literally. A new bill has hit the floors of the California state government calling for all health care plans to include coverage for post-pregnancy pelvic floor physical therapy as early as January 2021.  Assembly Bill (AB) 1904 was introduced by Assemblywoman Tasha […]

Holiday Foods to Avoid When Pregnant

By Katie Wolf / December 11, 2019

Food is a big part of the holidays, but you may need to avoid some of your favorite foods during this holiday season to keep your baby safe. Your immune system is weaker right now, making you vulnerable to some food-borne illnesses that can cross into your placenta and hurt the baby, so even though […]

Alcohol and Breastfeeding

By Melissa Pshuidakis / December 10, 2019

You have had your baby and you can finally return to enjoying the food and drinks you have not been able to have for the last nine months. One question many new mothers ask is if it is okay for them to drink alcohol while they are breastfeeding. Can You Drink While Breastfeeding? According to […]

Choosing Not to Breastfeed

By Melissa Pshuidakis / December 6, 2019

Not every woman is comfortable breast feeding, some have trouble doing it and others do not want to for their own reasons. Any woman who admits that she does not want to breastfeed is going to feel pressured by her friends, family, and even doctors for it. Unfortunately, this is another aspect of pregnancy that […]

The Postpartum Diet

By Katie Wolf / November 22, 2019

After having some major food restrictions for nine months, you may be ready to begin enjoying all of your favorite food again, but there are still some nutrition needs your body will require from your postpartum body in order to fully recover; especially if you are breastfeeding. Calories The most important part of your postpartum […]

Healing from a Traumatic Childbirth

By Melissa Pshuidakis / November 20, 2019

Many pregnant women spend time dreaming about how their experience giving birth will go, especially if this is their first child. Like with many other life experiences, your expectations for it may have been formed through what you have heard from friends and family, stories posted online, and books, movies, or television. These tend to […]

Tea and Pregnancy: What Teas Are Safe?

By Katie Wolf / November 13, 2019

Pregnancy brings with it a lot of changes for every woman, including changing your diet and giving up caffeine. Some women will exchange coffee for tea when pregnant, so they still get some caffeine, but some teas can also be harmful to consume while pregnant. These are some teas that are safe to drink and […]

Understanding Postpartum Headaches

By Melissa Pshuidakis / November 12, 2019

Headaches can happen to anyone for any number of reasons. When a woman has headaches within the first six weeks after giving birth, these are called postpartum headaches, and they are a common complaint. Headaches can happen to anyone for any number of reasons. When a woman has headaches within the first six weeks after […]

A Rainbow After Loss

By Katie Wolf / September 30, 2019

Rainbows remind us that there is hope and beauty after a storm. It is no wonder why the term rainbow baby is used for babies born after a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. It is fitting that meteorologist Dylan Dreyer publicly announce that her recent pregnancy is going to give her a lovely rainbow baby! […]

Can Advocating for Your Health Plan Lead to Discrimination?

By Anna Pederson / July 10, 2019

Researchers have been studying what factors may contribute to women experiencing poor hospital visits when giving birth, and have found that refusal of certain procedures leads to discrimination by doctors or nurses. When thinking about what to include in your hospital bag, a birth plan may be a significant part. Detailing aesthetic choices such as […]

Postpartum Hair Loss

By Anna Pederson / June 25, 2019

Style, individuality, and even personality – we use our hair to show off all of these things. Our hair can tell a story about who we are with each little cut and color, which is why experiencing hair loss at any stage in life can feel so shocking and upsetting. Learn about the whys and […]

Diet During Pregnancy

By Anna Glennon / May 16, 2019

There are so many ways you can consider pregnancy nutrition: by macronutrient values, by micronutrient values or even by categories of food. But I’d rather you focus on food quality. Focus on, real and whole foods, (closest to the way nature made them.) Think of skin, not package! If your great grandmother wouldn’t recognize it…don’t eat it! Here are the foods you should focus on:

The Link Between Postpartum Pain and Depression

By Anna Pederson / October 22, 2018

Does Postpartum Pain Put You at Risk for Depression? New Research Shows Postpartum Depression May be Caused by Postpartum Pain Childbirth is a natural process, but the resulting pain associated with delivery is leading researchers to conclude that the ties between postpartum depression and postpartum pain are stronger than previously thought. A new study presented […]

Every Mama is an Athlete

By Anna Pederson / September 6, 2018

Guess what, every mama is an athlete! Most of us have experienced this at least once in our lives: stepping up to the starting line for a race, walking on stage under the hot glare of lights, sitting down to an exam that might determine our future. We can probably count the number of truly […]

Maternity & Postpartum Insurance

By Katie Wolf / March 10, 2022

Start thinking about getting covered.   Having a baby comes with expenses…some are fundamental, some are for the fun of it, and some you’ll end up thinking are unnecessary.  Save money where you can, especially on items that improve your life. That’s exactly what these insurance covered medical essentials do. What will insurance Cover?   […]

Postpartum Health Must Haves

By Katie Wolf / July 15, 2021

How will pregnancy and birth change my body? This is one of the big questions EVERYONE asks. This is a fair question because although it is a natural process, we aren’t meant to “bounce back” to the way we were before. Having a baby changes you permanently and can leave you with side effects or […]

COVID-19 and Your Placenta

By Katie Wolf / June 25, 2020

Your Placenta and Viruses The placenta is one of the most important aspects in a healthy pregnancy. Your placenta will carry oxygen, nutrients, hormones and blood to your growing baby. The unwanted waste will also be flushed out through the placenta. Another major role is protecting your baby from sicknesses. The placenta is the life […]

Fecal Transmission of COVID-19

By Katie Wolf / June 3, 2020

Fecal Transmission of COVID-19   The outbreak of COVID-19 has everyone covering their faces, washing their hands and practicing social distancing. Those that are pregnant are even more cautious. This is wise because pregnancy weakens the immune system making you more vulnerable to sickness. One of the most concerning parts of our situation is that […]

COVID-19 and Pregnancy

By Mama Strut / April 14, 2020

Researchers are constantly uncovering new information about COVID-19 as they rush to find a treatment and a vaccine for this deadly virus. There are many questions about how it may affect a pregnant woman and her fetus; honestly, it is too early to tell how it affects a fetus compared to the mother. New reports […]