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A common question being asked by many baby-wearing parents, as the colder months approach, is how to keep their child warm and dry enough while in the sling. Babies in prams can be wrapped in blankets and big coats, but when carried a parent is restricted in how they can cover their child. Fortunately I…
The term “cascade of interventions” refers to a sequence of medical interventions that work like a chain reaction. One small intervention has effects that potentially lead to yet another intervention, which leads to even more interventions.
Evening Primrose Oil, also referred to as EPO, is oil from the evening primrose plant. Evening Primrose is one of the oldest known plant remedies to be used for pregnancy and was used by Native Americans. Not Just for Pregnancy Evening Primrose is not just for pregnancy. It is commonly used to ease uncomfortable symptoms…
Diabetes is currently a global epidemic, and that certainly doesn’t exclude gestational diabetes. Approximately 2 to 10 percent of pregnant women will have the condition, and women who experience gestational diabetes have a 35 to 60 percent chance of developing type 2 diabetes within the next 10 to 20 years. These are scary statistics, and…
Deciding whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is a decision that will impact your son for the rest of his life. Make sure you get the facts.
“Fantastic,” said one mother (Mary Cleveland) when I asked her about her water birth experience. It’s a common response from women who have labored or given birth in water, but what’s all the hype? What’s so great about giving birth in water? If you’re the kind of person who likes to take a bath when…
Between 50 to 80 percent of women experience nausea or morning sickness during their pregnancy. Here are 5 natural morning sickness remedies.
I have been coveting a pair of Robeez soft sole shoes for ages. They seemed like the perfect solution to keep socks on baby’s feet and to get off and on in a hurry. I gave up on traditional baby shoes long ago. My little ones like to curl their toes, not to mention their…
Author: April Duke Nothing is more frustrating than having your baby try to communicate a need to you, but having absolutely no idea what he’s trying to tell you! I have found that baby sign language is a fantastic way to become further in tune with your baby’s needs. While every baby is different, most…
Whether there was a complication, an emergency, or labor and birth just simply did not go as planned, some women experience their birth as traumatic; This is what we call birth trauma. Here, I offer some tips for healing from a traumatic birth experience. Trauma surrounding birth is usually experienced in two ways. Psychological trauma…