Dr. Kristen Mitteness
My Birth Story: Madison's Journey
Trust the process. I was walking with another woman at the dog park one day and she said, "Dogs are like children. You don't get the one...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 23
- 3 min
My Third Trimester
I, thankfully, loved pregnancy. Until week 36, it was been pretty uneventful for me. I steadily gained about 1 pound per week (I very...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 13
- 3 min
My Second Trimester
So many women told me how wonderful the second trimester is. And just like that, I joined them! For me, it was SO EASY. My appetite came...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 6
- 5 min
My First Trimester
That first trimester is something, eh? Mine was comparably not very difficult, but it sure was interesting. I found it much easier to...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Book Club: Pregnancy Edition
I've been reading pregnancy and perinatal books for many years now thanks to my near obsession with the topic. It started when I started...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 10
- 2 min
Postpartum Freezer Prep
When you're pregnant, a lot of the prenatal prep is focused on labor and delivery. While this stage can be intense and require lots of...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
6 Ways to Eat More Collagen
By now you've probably heard someone talking about how important collagen is. Although I knew it was important and ate it occasionally,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Feb 11, 2022
- 2 min
Chiropractic: Optimizing Pain Relief During Pregnancy
In 2013, The College of Family Physicians of Canada published an article titled, Optimizing pain relief during pregnancy using manual...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Should You Start Exercising During Pregnancy?
Remember when we were told that you should only continue the same exercise you were doing prior to pregnancy and not start anything new?...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
5 Reasons You Should See a Chiropractor During Pregnancy
Chiropractic care is non-invasive, natural and has very, very few adverse side effects (and lots of beneficial ones!). Here are five...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
Are Electrolytes Right for Me?
"I drink a lot of water but I'm still having muscle cramps!" "My muscles are sore no matter how much I stretch." Can you relate to either...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy and Chiropractic
It's estimated that upwards of 50% of women will experience low back pain during pregnancy. This can result in sleep disturbances,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 6, 2020
- 2 min
Do I have sciatica?
If you've ever had low back pain or pain running down the back of your leg, you may have suspected sciatica. Sciatica is specifically,...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Sep 13, 2019
- 2 min
Postpartum Chiropractic Care
I recently had a patient mention that her mid back was sore after holding her friend's new baby. Now, imagine doing that all day every...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Aug 14, 2019
- 3 min
5 Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy
When it comes to growing another human being, there are foods that will help to provide baby with the building block to be healthy and...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Aug 13, 2019
- 3 min
5 Excellent Foods to Eat During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is such an incredible process. You are literally growing another human being. Like all things, having quality raw materials can...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jul 10, 2019
- 7 min
Guest Post: 6 Fertility Tips Every Couple Should Know
Beth reached out to me when she moved back to Winnipeg for the summer asking why I didn't have any information on fertility on my...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Dec 27, 2018
- 5 min
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome, more commonly known as PCOS, may affect upwards of 20% of the female population in the western world. What's...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 16, 2017
- 3 min
Essential Supplements for Pregnancy
If you are planning on getting pregnant in the next year, are currently pregnant or are breastfeeding, looking at your diet and...
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Dr. Kristen Mitteness
- Jan 10, 2017
- 3 min
Why I love treating pregnant mamas
Life never really turns out how you think it will. But, I do believe it turns out the way it's supposed to. When I started chiropractic...
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