Ask Jess anything about prenatal, postpartum, and parenting wellness!
Jess Baumgardner is an expert in wellbeing for pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood. She provides childbirth education & support for parents like you - seeking guidance and knowledge before, during, and after birth. Feel confident and prepared to make the best decisions for the health and needs of you and your baby.
In 2013, Jess was working in corporate marketing and super curious about all things well-being. She became a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and since then has trained in Reiki, hormones, nutrition and birth (Labor & Birth Doula Certification, Postpartum Doula Certification, Fetal Positions Masterclass, and Childbirth Educator Training).Â
Through the last decade - she’s supported so many incredible women through their fertility journeys, maintaining a healthy pregnancy, nourishing the fragile postpartum period, balancing the chaos of parenthood and self-care — and everything in between. When she’s not working in her biz - you can find her with 4 beautiful babes of my own, and on a continuous mission to organize their chaos!
Questions you could ask Jess:Â
- Any tips for what to eat when I am so nauseous in the first trimester?
- What are the tricks for drinking more water? #I-Cannot
- Should I meal prep for postpartum or nah?
- Speaking of postpartum food - what are your favorite snacks and one-handed meals?
- Can I eat during labor? What should I bring with me to stay hydrated and nourished?
How does an Ask Me Anything work?
- Post your question on this thread between February 12-15th for Jess to answer. She will answer questions directly on the thread by the end of the week and you can follow up to see the responses.
- Anonymous questions: Do you have a question you’d prefer to ask anonymously? You can DM @NanitMackenzie and we will post on your behalf!
- Jess will attempt to answer as many questions as possible, but due to volume she may not be able to answer each question individually.
