Est. July 2026 · New content added regularly

Best You Mom

Helping women track, understand, and communicate about their health during one of the biggest physiological transitions of their lives.

While much of this journey centers on motherhood, our fitness, Hashimoto's, and thyroid resources are for every woman navigating these topics, mom or not.

Personalized health insights, symptom tracking, movement, nutrition, wearable integration, and clinical tools designed to help women advocate for themselves and make informed decisions throughout every stage of motherhood.

This reflects my personal experience and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Your health, every stage

Built around the moments that matter most in a woman's life.

Trying to Conceive

Train for it like a race.

The At-Home Testing System I Used Before Both PregnanciesPelvic Health Therapy Resources Improve Egg Quality and Ovarian Function My Favorite TTC Workouts

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Pregnancy

Navigate pregnancy with confidence.

Labs to Get ASAP Urgent Symptoms During Pregnancy Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Pelvic Health Therapy Resources

Pregnancy Nutrition Prenatal Massage

My Weekly Fitness Log — Second Pregnancy

I'm sharing this log in real time as I go through my second pregnancy — not a highlight reel, just what's actually working (and not working) week to week.

Birth Preparation

Tools, resources, and education to help you feel informed and ready for labor and delivery — from birth preferences to what to expect in the delivery room.

Breastfeeding Support and Sources

Postpartum Recovery

Designed to provide guided support for physical and emotional healing after birth.

Pelvic Health Therapy Resources

Feeling exhausted, irritable, not yourself? Get these labs ASAP Hashimoto's Functional Nutrition Practitioner

Perinatal Mental Health

Understanding what's normal, what warrants concern, and where to find real support — covering baby blues, postpartum depression, anxiety, and more.

What's normal, what's not, and where to turn

Hormonal Health

Will help you understand your hormones and how they shape your energy, mood, and wellbeing.

Understanding Progesterone in Pregnancy

Thyroid Wellness

Thyroid dysfunction is common postpartum but often mistaken for normal new-mom exhaustion. Left unchecked, it can affect energy, mood, weight, and long-term health.

Fitness & Movement Resources

Will help you find safe, stage-appropriate movement plans that evolve with your body.

Pelvic Health Therapy Resources Take the Fitness Assessment

My Favorite Resource for My Workouts During the Seasons of TTC, Pregnancy, and Postpartum

Postpartum Family Planning

Understanding your options for preventing pregnancy postpartum — before you're ready for another. Includes fertility awareness, LAM, and what to discuss with your provider.

Methods to Prevent Pregnancy — Before You're Ready

Thriving with Hashimoto's

Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism — and it often goes undiagnosed for years, with symptoms dismissed as stress, "just motherhood," or normal fatigue. This pillar is for women navigating an autoimmune thyroid diagnosis alongside pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.

Using Wearables Safely — TTC, Pregnancy & Postpartum

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My Fitness Journey

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A personal look at how fitness evolved through trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum — what worked, what didn't, and what I wish I'd known.

This reflects my personal experience and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or changing an exercise routine during or after pregnancy.

Women's Fitness: Moving Through Every Stage of Life

A valuable resource for a woman's life from Adolescence and Puberty to Postmenopause

Anti-Inflammatory Smoothies

Simple, whole-food smoothie recipes built around anti-inflammatory ingredients — for postpartum recovery, thyroid and Hashimoto's support, and everyday wellness.

Herbal Remedies & Women's Health

Exploring traditional remedies through a women's health lens — what research supports, what remains limited, and when to seek professional care.

The Best You Mom App is Coming Soon

Something bigger is in the works. I'm currently working on a Best You Mom app that brings together so many of the things I've learned through my COTA background and health informatics. The goal is to support women through TTC, pregnancy, postpartum, fitness, thyroid health, Hashimoto's, and recovery with things like symptom tracking, movement, nutrition, wearable data, and tools that make it easier to understand what's going on with your health and talk with your care team.

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You don't have to navigate TTC, pregnancy, postpartum, or conditions like Hashimoto's alone. Follow along for real resources, honest encouragement, and a community of women who get it, whether you're a mom or not.

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Meet the Founder

Maddie Karia

COTA | Health Informatics | Endurance Athlete | Mom

I'm a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with a background in sports medicine and women's health, and I recently completed a degree in health informatics. I'm also a mom, an endurance athlete, and someone who's lived the gap Best You Mom is built to close — and right now, I'm building it while pregnant with my second.

My first pregnancy was genuinely great. I stayed active throughout and felt strong and supported the whole way. But postpartum was a different story. I didn't know what was actually normal and what wasn't. I didn't always know whether something called for a holistic approach or whether it was time to see a doctor. I got through it well, but only because I had the right people in my corner — and I think often about how differently things could have gone without that.

This time around, I'm approaching pregnancy with everything I learned, and building the resource I wish I'd had for what comes after. Best You Mom is grounded in real clinical knowledge, not generic wellness advice, meant to help you understand your body through every stage — from trying to conceive through pregnancy and postpartum.

This isn't a side project. It's personal, and I'm living it in real time.

We're building something meaningful.

Best You Mom is designed to help women understand, track, and advocate for their health through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. We're currently developing the platform and would love for you to follow the journey.