Supplements for Pregnancy and Nursing

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I often get emails with questions about what supplements are most important to take during pregnancy and nursing, and which ones should be avoided. Of course, these times of a woman’s life are times when she should be even more vigilant about getting enough nutrients to nourish her little one, but there are also some [...]

The Birth of Baby “G”

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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 [...]

Make Your Own Natural Labor and Birth Kit

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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 [...]

Optimal Diet and Nutrition for Healthy Pregnancy

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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 [...]

A Baby, Chickens and A Challenge

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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, [...]

Baby on the way…

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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 Pregnancy Book List

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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.