The first step in changing I am going to try to breastfeed into breastfeeding is to acknowledge that breastfeeding IS the biological norm of babies and mothers. Breastfeeding is […]
Pregnancy
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Are The Bible Teachings and HypnoBirthing Complementary? Can I be a true Christian applying Jesus’ teachings and use HypnoBirthing for my baby’s birth? The answer is a resounding yes. At […]
So you’ve heard the stories, and maybe you’ve felt the effects of this yourself: baby-brain. What is it? Is it real? Often during pregnancy women experience a change in their […]
Pre-term labour is defined as labour that begins earlier than 37 weeks of gestation. If you are reading this, then I’m guessing that you’re already experiencing some contractions earlier than […]
Oh my poor husband – he had the “pleasure” of being woken up from a deep sleep to the sound of me yelling “RUB MY LEG!” repeated because of night […]
In my prenatal yoga class, I am often asked if there are specific yoga postures that would be good to do use during labour. The answer is a resounding yes. […]
I wish that no one needed this post. Varicosities or varicose veins are bad enough when they happen on your legs. They suck even more when they happen in your […]
Quinoa is very high in protein, and it’s a complete protein. Using it in a salad is a great way to increase your protein intake during pregnancy. Not sure how […]
I admit it… I think I’m a wee bit addicted to gorgeous henna designs adorning gorgeous pregnant bellies. I love this tradition as a beautiful way to celebrate and honour […]
“Add as much cayenne as you can handle, put on your coat and boots and get ready to meet that baby of yours!” The amount of cayenne in this recipe […]
This is the second in a series of articles exploring symbols as they pertain to pregnancy and birth. If you’re not already a symbolism junkie, get ready to be a […]
This is the first in a series of articles exploring symbols as they pertain to pregnancy and birth. If you’re not already a symbolism junkie, get ready to be a […]
When you are pregnant, sometimes it can feel like there just isn’t enough room inside for the both of you. These yoga stretches will help to create space inside your […]
Hi Folks, The results of this study aired on ABC news recently. I wanted to include the actual Dutch study that the news report is based on, however I could […]
Is vaginal breech birth safe? If you are sitting in front of your computer right now, you likely just discovered that your little one has decided to hang out in […]