What is Diastasis Recti and What Can You Do About It?
It happened to me. The thing no mom ever wants to happen. I heard those words: “I didn’t know you were expecting!” Then the uncomfortable…
pregnancy
The Perfect Birth Won’t Guarantee Healthy Gut Flora for Baby
That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real…
New Ways to Overcome Candida and Yeast
Coal miners had their canary, I have the itchy spot on the base of my hairline. Ever since I fought candida off and finally had…
Giving Birth at Home: Pros and Cons of our Homebirth Decision
Two-month-old’s giggles may just cure cancer and create world peace, my husband quipped the other day. We’re in the baby giggles stage now, those amazingly…
Surprises, Being Wrong and Discovering a Name (Birth Story, Part 2)
I sure made you wait a long time for part 2! I would say it’s appropriate because I had to wait to meet this baby,…
Mac and Cheese and Having a Baby (Birth Story, Part One)
Ah…baby number four. Poor child has almost no chance of having a baby book – maybe a baby folder with a few things tossed haphazardly…
Has Morning Sickness Got You Down? Learn the Ultimate Secret Remedy {GUEST POST}
Magnesium spray for morning sickness… does it help? Magnesium for morning sickness is worth trying if you’re down for the count! Magnesium may help alleviate…
Labor, Delivery, and Saying "NO"–5 More Interventions We Refuse
I went into my first labor like a warrior to battle, out to defeat the evil enterprises of medicine that would try to make me…
Guess How Many Times This Pregnant Mama Has Consumed That Orange Glucose Test Drink?
Last week when I shared 5 Prenatal Standards That I Refuse, the conversation, if I can call it that, got a little heated on social…
You Can Say NO to Your Doctor – 5 Standards We Refuse in the Womb
To be a good parent, you’ll quickly find that you have to say “NO” an awful lot. I was surprised to find when first pregnant…
How to Cook When You Can’t Stomach Anything
I’ve always thought that even though the blessing of meals after childbirth is such a wonderful gift, women really need them more during first trimester.…
We’re Not Just Bodies Walking Around
It seems like we live in a world where everyone thinks they have a right to an opinion about everyone else’s family size (and parenting…
Natural Remedies (and Natural Products) for Postpartum Pain
Stitches in human skin are no fun. Stitches on an extremely sensitive area that move and pull every time you sit, stand, walk, talk, cough,…
Jonathan Michael: The Birth Story
“How many hours were you in labor?” I still can’t figure out what my answer is going to be. A week? A day? 2 hours?…
The New Mom’s Guide to Still Eating Healthy
We all get worn out sometimes, and after a busy day or week (or month!) there are occasions when I’m just. too. tired. to cook.…
Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness and Prenatal Vitamins
The first trimester of a pregnancy, for many women, is like no other time in their lives (except maybe having the flu). I have been…
Super Foods for Pregnancy {Guest Post}
This is the second in a two-part series of guest post from Donielle of Naturally Knocked Up, where you can always find great advice on…
What Foods to Eat Pre-Conception to Increase Fertility {Guest Post}
During pregnancy, food is a very common topic among pregnant women; either they can’t keep it down, or they can’t get enough! But do you…