Today we’re talking about what to expect with contractions, and what they will likely feel like. Wondering what a contraction will be like is VERY normal — so let’s talk about it. This episode was inspired by my VERY popular post What Do Contractions Feel Like?? Don’t forget to grab my hospital packing list: This […]
Handling Finances as a Couple with Mr Pulling Curls — PCP 035
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Today we’re talking about handling finances as a couple, and how to traverse some of those tough situations together. Including, debt, retirement, college savings and more! Today’s guest is my husband, Drew Erickson. We’ve been married since 1997 and we’ve certainly had our fair share of fights about money (especially not having enough). This episode […]
How to Prevent a Poor Birth Experience: Prenatal prevention of birth trauma
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No one wants a poor birth experience, but there are things you can do during pregnancy that can help you prevent a poor birth experience. Hi, I’m Hilary — I’ve been an L&D nurse for 20 years and honestly I am just now (in the last year or so) seeing stuff about birth trauma. I […]
Diastasis Symphysis Pubis: When your pelvis splits during pregnancy
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Diastasis Symphysis Pubis is when your pelvis splits at your symphysis pubis (the cartilage holding your pelvis together). That split pelvis can cause intense groin pain and takes a long time to heal. There are treatments that can help though. Can you pelvis split during pregnancy? Yes, but often it is not that simple. Diastasis […]
Why Can’t I Get Pregnant Again?
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Take our 5 question quiz to find out why you can’t get pregnant. Infertility can be a frustrating process, but there are some easy things you can try to make a change. I also discuss why it took us so long to get pregnant (and the positive results). Why can’t I get pregnant? I was […]
Thriving in the Corona Virus Atmosphere — PCP 034
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Today we’re talking about taking care of yourself during the Corona Virus (Covid-19) and how to make good choices for yourself and keep the faith. Grab my schedule to help your family stay in a routine right now: In this episode: Acknowledging that it’s hard The time to “do” is over Our facade of control […]
Why Organizing Is Hard
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I think we often say “I should just organize that” — but I don’t think we give ourselves enough credit for how difficult organizing can be. There are a LOT of difficult hurdles to overcome in organizing: AND, if you’re interested in organizing, I have a 5 Word Organization Challenge to get started with. It’s […]
What to do if your Hospital Birthing Class was Cancelled
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These types of classes go by many names — Prenatal, Hospital, birth classes. The reality is that in-person classes are cancelled for a while. We aren’t sure when they will resume and couples are left without options. Birthing classes are important. How do I know this? Hi, I’m Hilary — I’ve been an L&D nurse […]
How to Get Rid of Pinworms
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Pinworms are a common (and embarassing) childhood ailment. We’re going to talk about what they are, what causes them, how they are transmitted and how to get rid of them! Pinworms Table of contents What Are Pinworms? How common are pinworms? What causes pinworms? How to check for pinworms How long do pinworms last? How […]
Finding a HealthShare for Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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Christian Health Share plans are taking center stage now that traditional health insurance is becoming out of reach for many families. Includes a Liberty health share review, and also if “Mormons” can use a Health Share. One day I got my new insurance premium. It had officially surpassed my mortgage payment. That is what made […]
