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Nettle is one of my favorite herbs. Also called “stinging nettle,” it is packed with nutrients and is even one of the ingredients in my homemade pregnancy tea. Stinging nettle benefits go far beyond pregnancy though. What Is Nettle? Nettle (Urtica dioica) is also known as stinging nettle, common nettle, and garden nettle. It is …
Sixteen million bras are purchased every year, however an estimated 80% of us are wearing the wrong size bra! I’ve covered some of the pitfalls of the modern bra in this post, but today I want to discuss how to find the healthiest bra. It depends on several factors, some of which may surprise you. …
If you’ve been around for a while, you know I love natural remedies as a first step to fighting common ailments. One ailment that affects women (and moms in general) fairly often is urinary tract infections. Whether caused by pregnancy, intimacy, or nothing at all, many women suffer from them and are looking for a solution …
Periods can be a big problem. But not for the reasons TV commercials try to convince us they are. Sure, some women have uncomfortable and painful periods (see info on that at the bottom of this post), but there are some other big problems with the “norm” when it comes to periods. Mainly: Risks of …
I’ve occasionally had a glass of warm lemon water in the morning for years, but usually just because it sounded good and I wanted something warm besides coffee or herbal tea. When I saw several pictures and posts floating around the Internet touting the benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning, I decided to …
Raspberry leaf is probably my favorite herb and definitely the one I consume the most because of its amazing nutrient profile. I even use it in my homemade multivitamin tincture. While the taste is nothing like raspberries, it has gentle taste similar to regular black tea (but without the caffeine). Raspberry leaf is generally known for …
Oh Kegels… these pelvic floor exercises certainly get a lot of press, but do they work? And are they actually helpful? I saw a specialist to get my pelvic floor evaluated after six pregnancies. One of those oh-so-fun things we get to do as women. The good news? Shockingly – no diastasis or pelvic floor …
I’ve had several births that I had the honor of being a doula at in the last month and it made me think about my own birth experiences and the difference between them. For reference, I had (full saga here) : A typical intervention hospital birth that thankfully did not end in a c-section A …
As I prepare to assist at the births of several of my doula clients, I thought it was fitting to write a post about tips and strategies for a natural labor. (I already wrote about things I will and won’t consent to during pregnancy here). I’ve gotten several questions about this lately as well, so …
When my husband and I were expecting our third baby, at my 32-week appointment, we found out that our little one was breech. We were planning a natural home birth, so it became a high priority to get baby to rotate (even though at 32 weeks we still had plenty of time). At the recommendation of my wonderful …
