The Devoted Mamas' Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Blog

Body Brushing and Oiling To Revitalize and Nourish When I learned about body oiling and brushing as part of an Ayurvedic approach to the...

Belly wrapping is an Ayurvedic practice that supports a mother’s core/belly restabilization as a means to re-balancing the Vata dosha....

Body oiling, (abhyanga) is an Ayurvedic practice of massaging the entire body with large amounts of warm oil. Isn’t just the sound of...

Squatting is an essential part of postpartum repair and recovery. We squat hundreds of times every day – getting out of bed, going to the...

When we are unsure of how things are going to turn out, we hesitate. Hesitation can be the difference between deciding to run with your...

We go through 2 gallons of almond milk a week in our house. We put it in hot and iced coffee, on cereal, in tea and in smoothies, not to...

Are you hungry yet? This Greek Wrap is easy to make, perfect for lunch and super yummy! A shareable version of this recipe can be found...

These delicious Power Balls will last in the refrigerator for a week and can also be made ahead of time and put in freezer. A shareable...

Resources & Links Looking for support to stay active during your pregnancy or start your postpartum recovery? Here are some options to...

With Devoted Mamas, our mission is to change the paradigm of maternal care. To equip women from pre-pregnancy through all stages of...

We’ve worked with hundreds of women over the past decade, and time and time again, the challenges women face when starting to exercise...

The postpartum time is like no other time in your life. Your life (and body) have been turned upside down and it’s easy to feel...

The abdominal canister breath is THE most important exercises you will do in your postpartum repair. If you have time for only ONE...

When you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, every product you put either ON or IN your body automatically gets a ‘side-eye’. It is safe? Will...

We all seem to get the notorious “mom butt” postpartum. And it’s really a thing – our posture shifts during pregnancy and our tailbones...

Just minutes after giving birth three months ago, my OB asked me “Do you do yoga?” A seemingly random question to ask a woman who just...

I know this picture can be shocking to see, but may also be vaguely familiar if you’ve been pregnant. When I first posted this photo on...