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by Melissa Diaz, D.C.   Referred to simply by the brand name, such as Kinesio Tape, Rocktape, and SpiderTech Tape, therapeutic taping is becoming an increasingly popular treatment tool. It was originally developed for the treatment of athletic injuries and various musculoskeletal conditions by Dr....

c. 1999 by Susun S. Weed For thousands of years knowledge of the herbs and wild plants that could increase fertility were the secrets of the village wise women. But after the holocaust against European Wise Women (the "burning times") and the virtual extermination of Native American medicine women,...

By Jeremy Dyen, CHt. and Mavi Gupta, MD, C. CHt.   My wife, Mavi, used a hypnobirthing program for her pregnancy and birth of our daughter.  While the program had many benefits for her, the three that are most prominent are: 1. She totally flipped her mindset.  She went from fearing the worst pain...

by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed, IBCLC, RLC When I teach my prenatal breastfeeding classes, I often rate my success as a teacher by how well I am perceived by the significant other who attends the class with the pregnant mom.  If a dad or partner comes up to me and thanks me for the great class, I know that ...

copyright 2000 by Susun S. Weed  The most fertile years of a woman's life are those between 18 and 28. Even into the mid-thirties, it is usually fairly easy to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term. During these years the hormones that control ovulation, enhance conception, and ensure a healthy pr...

by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC  Oh, those sweet little newborn hands.  Such a love/hate relationship we breastfeeding mothers have with those hands.  We love to hold and kiss those sweet-smelling hands, yet when it’s time to breastfeed, those annoying little clawing paws won’t get out of the way!  T...

by Patrick Houserwww.FathersToBe.org  I have been speaking, educating and writing about fathers and the family for many years now and I enjoy finding new ways to provoke conversation and emphasize the various topics important for early family life. You might be puzzled by the question, ‘Should car...

by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC Foremilk vs. hindmilk seems to be quite a popular topic among breastfeeding mothers.  If I switch the baby too soon to the other breast, will he get the hindmilk?  How do I ensure that my baby is getting all of the fatty milk that he needs?  Sometimes I feel like too m...

by Patrick Houserwww.FathersToBe.orgExcerpt from Fathers-To-Be Handbook, by Patrick M. Houser Spirituality is another element of becoming a father. The child you are caring for is more than just a body. There is also an invisible yet vital element that is their soul or spirit. This lies at the very ...

by Patrick Houserwww.FathersToBe.org   While no one was looking the very foundations of our society, our culture and our families have undergone a metamorphosis. What about fathers at birth? There is really no discussion to be had about whether or not fathers ‘should’ be in the room for the birth ...

by Robin Kaplan, M.Ed., IBCLC The type of breastfeeding support you will find at a hospital will vary greatly depending on which part of the United States you live in, whether the hospital is Baby-Friendly, its yearly breastfeeding rates, if they have certified lactation consultants (IBCLCs) on sta...

Be with people who think that your partner and you can have your birth the way you want. This includes scrutinizing best friends, parents, midwives, doctors and anyone who might be in the room at the birth. Keep numbers to a minimum, and choose people with whom you are familiar as much as possible. ...

Low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy can have devastating effects on the health of the mother and baby, and research is now identifying a unique occurrence which happens only in pregnancy and at no other time in the lifecycle.  These are just two reasons why Natural Baby Pros supports vitamin D ...

by Jan Roberts B.Pharm (Hons) Diploma Clinical Nutrition An easy conception, healthy, full term pregnancy, short straightforward labour, long term breast feeding relationship and a child free of any metabolic, immune, neurological or digestive disorders are now the exception rather than the rule wi...