Needing a little help in the sex department?  It’s common for most of us (especially while trying to conceive) at some point in our lives to be less than in the “mood for nude” and often embarrassed to talk about it. So, what can do you that doesn’t involve medication to bring your “sexy back”? Read More

If you are reading this article, most-likely, you already know what Restless Leg Syndrome is and have been experiencing it yourself. For those who haven’t --- you know that feeling when you’re trying to get comfortable in your bed to go to sleep but just can’t? It’s like you have a little bit of anxiety trapped in your body keeping you from relaxing and no matter how hard you try, you’re restless. Well if you can’t limit that feeling to your legs only, and understand that symptoms can come on at any time of the day--- that’s a good idea of what Restless Leg Syndrome feels like.  Read More

At the risk of stating the obvious, pregnancy is full of surprises. From strange cravings to really uncomfortable symptoms, the 9 month journey to your baby can be an interesting one. When you think of symptoms of pregnancy, the mind may naturally wander to common ailments such as nausea or back pain. But one particular symptom, that affects 78% of women during pregnancy, doesn't get quite enough attention. Chances are, you (and countless other expectant mothers) are reading this article at some odd hour because of it: insomnia.   Read More

It seems as if it’s only minutes after we hear those precious baby cries that we are inundated with thoughts and celebrity photos of “the snapback”. We’ve created this beautiful new being who we’ve hardly met, we’re underslept, but still under the invisible expectation of physical perfection. How do we compete?  Read More

There’s no doubt that asana (the poses) in prenatal yoga can be one of the solutions to reduce the common pregnancy aches and pains by stretching and strengthening muscles; which hopefully you’ve already experienced in our classes at CocoonCare. But, is addressing the physical body enough to support you during times of anxiety, discomfort, the unknown of birth, and labor pain? Keep reading to learn why meditation is just as important as the asanas and, in fact, the asanas were created to quiet the mind for meditation! Read More

During the stages of pregnancy, there are many things that expectant mothers can, well, expect. Whether you’re a first time mom or a repeat offender (ha, kidding, but no really) there are certain discomforts that accompany the glow and miracle of pregnancy that aren’t so lovely and miraculous. Enter morning sickness. Read More