CAIT SIMMONS YOGA

I believe that our breath is the one tool we carry with us always to help us through life. In moments of stress or physical discomfort, we can use this tool to help us through. Breath can help recalibrate our nervous systems, reduce pain and increase presence. This 4-6 hypnobirthing breath can be used for labor and other stress. This video can help you practice. If 4-6 does not feel right for your body, you can add or reduce your count. Some prefer to count 6-8 while others m

A poem by Cait Simmons

My prenatal clients ask me regularly for my go-to local resources for all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I try to give the...

The first time I truly felt burned out was my freshman year of college. It was my first real extended time away from home. On a weird...

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This is the story about the power of sweets (and the power of sisters). The day before I gave birth to my son, Bodie, I woke up with...

Dear class of 2020, Some people are honoring you by sharing their senior portraits on social media. I must admit I enjoy seeing how my...

We are all living with a lot of unknowns and that can be scary. So many unanswerable questions. How long will this last? Who among us...

To the women trying to conceive... To the women who just found out they are expecting... To the women who are pregnant and due soon... To...

When I was younger, it would happen. Walking through halls in bathroom stalls a rising panic would lead to shortness of breath until I...

Dear 2019, I’m thankful you were the last year of an eventful decade—the year we welcomed our daughter, Tilly, and became a family of...

I read a scary thing the other day: women in their childbearing years account for the largest group suffering from depression in this...

There are so many little things about pregnancy, labor and postpartum that nobody tells you. Why? I think mostly because people forget...

Pumpkin Soup with Cilantro Almond Pesto Serves 4 Soup Ingredients Avocado oil for sauteeing 1 large yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic,...

Have you seen any of those beautifully poignant photos of the last time a mother holds one child before having another? (like this one)....

My Environmental Resolutions in 2019 This past year, climate change felt scarier than ever. The environmental reports painted a very...

Dear 2018, You were the year I stopped breastfeeding my son, Bo. I’d never imagined nursing for 2 years and 10 months but I was proud...

Just a quick post about the importance of good posture during pregnancy (and beyond). How you carry yourself can make a big difference in...

I’ve been preparing myself for pregnancy for the past few months. No, I’m not announcing a pregnancy. I’m talking about PREPARING for...

Did you know that video baby monitors emit more radiation than microwaves? Until recently, I didn't. And I was raving about mine because...