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Author: Rita Brhel “He’s using you as a pacifier!” I thought I was the only one who regularly heard this when someone noticed that I breastfed my babies to sleep until I read it in a list among the annoying things breastfeeding women commonly hear in La Leche League’s The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. When…
Most people have no idea that there might be dangers in the use of ultrasound technology. But the benefits might not be as great as they are made out to be, and not enough studies have been done to say that ultrasounds are absolutely safe.
According to recent studies, postpartum anxiety may be more common than postpartum depression.
We really have to be careful with what terms we use, when we refer to our children. Even if not spoken aloud, the labels that we put on our children in our own minds can influence the way we interact with them and consequently how they grow up thinking of themselves. Recently, a woman told…
Henna is a small tropical bush that produces red dye. This natural dye is native to North Africa and the Middle East, and has been used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes for over 9,000 years, though it’s use is fairly new to the western world. Henna has a multitude of uses, including as a temporary tattoo and as a natural hair dye.
Yoga can be such a good friend during pregnancy, whether you’ve already been into it or not. There’s a lot of talk about Yoga being for the “whole” and equally affecting the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Nowhere do you see that more clearly than with soon-to-be mamas.
Can you believe it? Just a couple more weeks and you’ll be in your second trimester of pregnancy. Though there is some debate as to when the second trimester actually begins, even among doctors and midwives. You will hear conflicting information that it begins anywhere from 12-14 weeks. Either way, you are close! This week,…
The surest way to know if you are pregnant is to take a pregnancy test, but how do you know if you should rush out and buy one? What are the symptoms that you might be pregnant?
It’s a common term used within the birthing community: Natural Induction. People who use the term don’t mean any harm by it. They wish to pass on information to mothers who are looking to help their babies be born sooner, using more “natural” methods than might be used by doctors or medically-minded midwives. But, the…
When I share my passion with others about alternative education, they usually assume I am talking about homeschooling and unschooling. While those are included in the topic, alternative education actually encompasses a wide variety of methods and scenarios. Defining Alternative Education When we talk about education, we are most likely referring to the compulsory education…