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Nesting is a term used to describe a pregnant woman’s natural instinct to prepare herself and her home for the impending labor and birth of her baby. The term originated from the natural instinct that animals have to prepare a nest for labor, birth, and the raising of young. This same impulse can often be…
Be informed If you wish to avoid unnecessary interventions and risks during your pregnancy and birth, it’s important that you learn to seek out facts and information from a variety of trustworthy sources. These sources may include certain organizations, published studies, and publications. While there are some interventions and procedures that you can research and…
By now, I’m sure you have heard about the harsh working conditions and illegal labor practices used by some large corporations across the globe. Thankfully, there is a way to buy international goods and still support ethical labor practices, safe working conditions, and fair wages in developing countries. Fair Trade is a form of product…
Pregnancy Week 5 By now, you’ve probably missed your period and are wondering why. A pregnancy test should be able to confirm your suspicions. For some women, morning sickness begins this week. Don’t worry, there are plenty of natural remedies for morning sickness that you can try. Read: Natural Morning Sickness Remedies Your Baby’s…
In Search of the Perfect Birth details the journey of Elizabeth McKeown through the births of her three children, from the first, which took place in a hospital, to the third, which took place at home, unassisted. Her middle child’s birth was an attempt at a midwife-assisted home birth, but turned into a hospital birth,…
Throughout history and in nearly every culture across the globe, women have been supporting other women during pregnancy and childbirth both emotionally and physically. Unlike the traditional role of the midwife or doctor, who’s purpose is to look after the medical needs of both mother and baby, The care of a doula is unique in…
The Brewer diet differs from what many women are being told by doctors and media about pregnancy weight gain. In fact, this diet pays no attention to how much you gain and focuses all of it’s attention on the specific foods you are eating. What is the Brewer Diet? The Brewer pregnancy diet was developed…
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Weeks 1 through 4 of pregnancy mark the creation of a new life inside of you. In fact, your baby won’t even be in existence until week 3 of your pregnancy. Every women ovulates at a different time in her cycle, so the length of your pregnancy is estimated from the…
When I first purchased seventh generation diapers, I was looking for an environmentally friendly, yet affordable disposable diaper product. We had used cloth diapers collectively for over a year, with all three of our babies for some length of time, but we had begun to have problems with leaks and rashes and felt it was…
Do you think you might be pregnant? Maybe you feel a little different than usual or your period has been irregular or absent. If so, you may be wondering if your symptoms mean that you are pregnant. The earliest symptoms of pregnancy will not tell you for certain if you are pregnant or not, but…