Healthy Wife, Healthy Life
For all men who happen to read or anyone else not interested in hearing all the details of birth, here is the short version: Labor was long, mom is fine, baby is fine… the end. For anyone interested… here’s the full story: The Birth of Baby G I took the pregnancy test just before I [...]
I’ve gotten several emails lately about resources and advice for natural labor and birth. Since I hit “full term” this week and am working on getting things ready myself, I thought I’d share some of the best resources I’ve found and what goes with me during labor/delivery. Some books that I read that were influential [...]
Oh, pregnancy…. that wonderful time when everyone offers unwanted advice and your body changes in ways you didn’t know possible. Since I’m now in the third trimester of pregnancy myself, and starting to really “feel” pregnant, I though I would offer my own completely unsolicited advice for a healthy pregnancy. (If you’re pregnant, you are [...]
Thanks to everyone who has asked how my pregnancy is going. At 24 weeks, everything is wonderful and I am feeling great. I am still hoping and preparing for a V-Bac (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) after an unexpected cesarean due to undetected placenta previa with my last pregnancy. (If you ever want a long read, [...]
For those of you that saw my post on How to Get Pregnant Naturally, I want to offer proof that proper nutrition and lifestyle changes do increase fertility… My husband and I are so excited to be expecting our fourth little one, due to make an entrance sometime mid-summer. Our other kids are absolutely ecstatic [...]
My top ten list of best books about natural pregnancy and birth including books from some of the legends of the natural birth rebirth: Ina May Gaskin and Dr. Grantly Dick Read. I recommend these books to anyone considering natural birth or looking for a better birth experience.
My husband, who I will call Italian Stallion, and I are expecting our third bambino (baby) in December. At my 32 week appointment today, we found out that this little one is still breech and has been for about two weeks now. Since we are planning a natural homebirth, it becomes a high priority to [...]
Supposedly the only one without lead in the ceramic pot
Glass water bottle with sustainable bamboo insulation/protection. I've been looking for a water bottle like this forever!
