Eco Nesting Co. was born out of the deep desire to support mothers, their mental health, and their innate desire to protect their families.While pregnant with my first, I was introduced to the 10 Americans study by the Environmental Working Group. This study found 287 chemicals in the umbilical cord blood of newborns. Of those, 180 were known carcinogens, 217 known neurotoxins, and 208 had caused birth defects or abnormal development in animal tests. In the thick of nesting, the biological instinct to prepare one’s home for a baby, this awareness of environmental toxins shifted the trajectory of my approach to health. It’s not only what’s within us, but what’s around us that impacts our health and wellbeing, with the littlest being the most vulnerable.
Fast forward to after my third baby and I began experiencing a health challenge that left me mystified. I tried ALL the THINGS. It got worse. I began to understand the health effects of prolonged exposure to a toxin we all face. Stress. It is my belief that prolonged stress was the proverbial ‘trigger’ for this illness, and when alleviated, my body healed. Eco Nesting Co. was founded to support the lifestyle change of addressing environmental toxins, without sacrificing mental health.