How to Take Care of Yourself During Pregnancy
Pregnancy asks a lot of your body. Your joints loosen, your center of gravity shifts, your hormones surge more than once, and the way you've always moved may suddenly feel unfamiliar. None of that means something is wrong. It means your body is doing exactly what it's designed to do.
Pregnancy-related pain is also far more common than most people expect. Research suggests that roughly half of pregnant women experience some form of lumbopelvic pain, and about 20% of that group goes on to experience pelvic girdle pain specifically (Burani et al., 2023). Understanding why this happens, and how to move through it, makes the difference between fearing your body's changes and working with them.
Why Try a Cold Plunge?
August in Minnesota can be beautiful—but it can also be hot, humid, and exhausting. If you're feeling drained, overheated, or mentally foggy, a cold plunge may be just the reset your body and mind need.
Cold water immersion has gained popularity for its potential benefits for recovery, mood, resilience, and stress management. While it may seem intimidating at first, most people are surprised by how energized and refreshed they feel afterward.
At Withn, we offer both an infrared sauna and cold plunge, allowing you to experience these therapies separately or together through contrast therapy.