Finding out that you are pregnant leads to such a whirlwind of emotions, and especially with your first child you are probably unsure what to expect at your first prenatal appointment. Head to your appointment prepared, with a complete rundown from Maternal Resources: Health History Questions First, your doctor will gather a full health history […]
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“Women, don’t ever apologize for your behavior or choices during birth. When you OWN your experience and take pride in your journey, you help other women do the same thing. No matter how you did it, you just brought a human being into the world! The world should be kneeling at your feet.” – Lauralyn
Many women think there isn’t anything that can be done for sciatica in pregnancy. Ever head of nerve flossing or slump stretching? Here I’ve included a video about two excellent physical therapy stretches to reduce sciatic pain in pregnancy. As usual, ask your midwife or obstetrician if this exercise is safe for you.
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Choosing a B Complex can be a great way to fight some common side effects in pregnancy: fatigue, nausea, neurological concerns, skin changes, and some of the aches and pains. The B Complex vitamins are water soluble and the body does not store them, the same way the body stores fat soluble vitamins like A,
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Healthy food choices in pregnancy can be simple. A balanced diet of whole foods, proteins and fats is what every momma needs. It’s helpful to avoid processed carbohydrates like packaged goods, breads, cereals, and pastas and choose whole grain carbohydrates like quinoa, wild rice, barley, amaranth and rye. In this video, you will find some
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VBACs have a lot of potential benefits and can be encouraged, especially in today’s childbirth settings. There are benefits to both the mother and babe. While VBACs are an option for most women who have had a cesarean delivery, there are some mother’s for whom cesarean is the still best option. Thank God there are
“It is not only that we want to bring about an easy labor, without risking injury to the mother or the child; we must go further. We must understand that childbirth is fundamentally a spiritual, as well as a physical, achievement. . . The birth of a child is the ultimate perfection of human love.”
The early weeks of breastfeeding for mom can be very painful, tiring, frustrating and yet, rewarding. Many women will have set a breastfeeding goal: three months, six months, one year. During the first several weeks of breastfeeding those goals may seem impossible to accomplish. How do women tolerate the pain, the frequency, the engorgement for
When God created man and woman, he was thinking, ‘Who shall I give the power to, to give birth to the next human being?’ And God chose woman. And this is the big evidence that women are powerful. -Malala Yousafzai
Baby wearing is a great way to stay connected to baby and keep your hands free. It’s great for loving-up on your babe, gass, fussiness, and just when babe wants to be close to you. Don’t sweat it over which type is right for you. It’s simple. You really can’t go wrong with a basic
