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Posted on January 26th, 2013 by | 76 views | 0 comments
By Ilana Machoverhttp://homepage.ntlworld.com  I have always been interested in the problem of breech babies, 2 having been one myself. We do not know for certain what causes most babies to settle in the head-down position after months of floating and turning in the womb: it seems to be a programm...
Posted on April 29th, 2013 by | 37 views | comments
by Katherine Leonard of Holistic Nourishment  Nutritional Guidelines For Those Thinking of Pregnancy Recent research has discovered the nutrient environment of a growing fetus and baby significantly impacts genetic expression. Overall health and risk of disease are in part dependent on the mother’...
Posted on April 14th, 2013 by | 31 views | comments
by Layla Adonai  Honoring the truth about the intensity of childbirth and all that happens to bring a child into this world is at the core of my service. In my work as a Holistic Empowered Family Planner I am inspired to help create a new birth culture that prepares more consciously for the other s...
Posted on September 9th, 2013 by | 27 views | 2 comments
 Perineal Massage Touching the Sacred Gateway, By Jamie Mossay of Embracing Labor One of the most common fears surrounding the birth process for pregnant women is that the tissues of her perineal area (particularly between the vagina/vaginal opening and the rectum/anus) will “tear.”  It has become...
Posted on September 3rd, 2013 by | 25 views | 5 comments
Chiropractic adjustments are one of the best things a mom can do during her pregnancy.  A well-adjusted spine is necessary for optimizing health during pregnancy, optimizing the baby’s development, as well as creating conditions favoring a positive birth outcome. One of the most effective techniques...
Posted on March 11th, 2014 by | 21 views | comments
Sweet Spot - Sleep Begets Sleep It is amazing how this works!  What time does your baby go to sleep at night?  Is it too late?  Did you miss the “sweet spot” sleepy window?  For babies six months or older consider a bedtime between 6:30-7:30 p.m.  Helping your baby get the proper amount of sleep ca...
Posted on March 1st, 2013 by | 20 views | comments
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 7 million women in the United States alone have been labeled with an impaired ability to conceive a child, and of these women, over 2 million have been deemed infertile. (A couple is labeled as infertile after having unprot...
Posted on October 10th, 2013 by | 20 views | 3 comments
We as doulas are often asked many of the same initial questions. So, I thought we could answer some of those questions up front for you. But I wanted to give everyone a better understanding. Just as each mother is similar but unique, so is a doula. These answers are from two separate doulas (not me)...
Posted on September 18th, 2013 by | 19 views | comments
Guest post authored by Laura Schmalfeldt, labor & birth doula at Embracing Labor. That's right, I'm sitting in my big comfy bed, while my beautiful children nap, researching and writing about poop. This is my life.  I am currently in the beginning stages of potty training my little boy. (insert si...
Posted on April 20th, 2013 by | 18 views | comments
The sacred power of childbirth has been a rite of passage for women since the beginning of time.  The magical wonder as a child grows in our womb, our body knowing exactly what it is doing and how it is done, without any thought.  The immense perfection of how we are designed to create this ultimate ...
Posted on January 3rd, 2014 by | 18 views | comments
Gone are the days when we could consider pregnancy a 9-month “grace period” before the job of parenting begins. Mounting research tells us that lifelong wellbeing, including mental health, begins in the womb, and everything parents do – beginning even before conception — shapes their children in cri...
Posted on March 1st, 2013 by | 17 views | comments
Acupuncture, part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is the use of thin needles to stimulate specific points on the body. These points are located along meridians, or energy pathways, and needling them creates a change in the qi (translated as ‘vital energy') at that point and along the meridians. The...
Posted on June 21st, 2013 by | 17 views | comments
By Cheryl Tallman   When you cook with herbs, food tastes better and smells fabulous. Herbs also add a nutritional boost to meals and contain beneficial phytonutrients and antioxidants to keep the body strong. Introducing herbs to your child at an early age helps to develop their sense of taste a...
Posted on February 19th, 2015 by | 17 views | comments
by Shannon Davis, PT, DPT If you are parenting a baby who is close to that sit-to-stand-to-walking stage, then listen up!  The products you choose to use, or not, can heavily impact your baby's proper growth and motor development. Currently there are no good product choices that emphasize helping ...
Posted on January 23rd, 2013 by | 16 views | 2 comments
by Jan Roberts B.Pharm (Hons) Dip. Clinical Nutrition  The media constantly reminds women (in particular) that child-bearing at an “older” age means greatly increased chances of infertility and other problems. Since many women will continue to focus on careers before babies, may take a long time to...
Posted on January 25th, 2013 by | 16 views | comments
By Ginny TurnerPresident Ecobaby Organics, Inc.Pure-Rest Organic Bedding Co18 years of pure organics   Been wondering whether to use cloth or disposable diapers for your baby?  Here are some concerns and issues surrounding the use of disposable diapers, and reasons you should choose cloth diapers ...
Posted on January 26th, 2013 by | 16 views | comments
By Shirley VanderbiltOriginally published in Body Sense magazine, Fall 2002.Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved. Reposted with permission. Pregnancy is a beautiful and natural condition -- nine transformative months full of excitement, planning and peering at the aweso...
Posted on March 8th, 2013 by | 16 views | comments
By Adam Meyerowitz, L.Ac. “Wow, I didn’t even know that existed,” is the reply I most often get when people find out I am a pediatric acupuncturist. Yes, that's right, a Pediatric Acupuncturist. To be fair though, the term “Pediatric Acupuncturist “ is somewhat misleading, because acupuncture is ju...