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Nutrition, Supplements & Eating for Two by Tourmaline Birth and Wellness CollectiveWe recommend you eat every 2-3 hours. In addition to eating breakfast, lunch and dinner, we recommend eating snacks in between, you might consider making your meals smaller. Switching to six to eight small meals a day will help keep blood sugar regulated and it aides in curbing many of the common complaints of pregnancy. Make sure you are eating protein with each meal. This, paired with good hydration will help keep nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and headaches at bay. It also will help keep you nourished and healthy in...

Breastfeeding + breastfeeding expectations   Written by the midwives at the Tourmaline Birth & Wellness Collective   Coming down from your birth high and settling into breastfeeding is a whirlwind for many. With your vagina leaking blood, your breasts leaking milk and your eyes tears it can be overwhelming. Here is a breakdown for the natural sequencing in the first two weeks. Day by day, moment by moment things are constantly changing. Be gentle with yourself and babe. Nourish yourself, Hydrate yourself, rest and Breathe. Allow everything else to fall away as you and baby come into your breastfeeding relationship. Sucking...

  We have partnered with the incredible midwives at the Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Collective here in San Diego, CA to provide information and resources to expectant parents. Over the next five days, we will be covering relevant topics that we feel would benefit you. You can also watch on IGTV here.   Topic 1: Pregnancy during a pandemic    Written by Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Collective Birth and wellness center dedicated to providing life-long holistic care in San Diego County.   Currently pregnant women are not at greater risk of complications with COVID-19, pregnant women do need to be placed...

As our 2020 Collection models and colors continue for 2021, we are so thankful for your thoughtful reviews and recommendations to friends! We continue to research new materials and opportunities to improve our packaging. Thank you for helping upcycle over 1 million plastic water bottles into our fabrics!​"We decided to get the Era for our third child. It arrived a few weeks ago and we couldn’t be happier. After trying 4 other brands with our eldest ones, we can safely say that Era is our favorite! We love all the features, especially the reversible seat and adjustable footwell. Our daughter...