by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
You may have read that it is necessary to restrict your diet in order to breastfeed. Or that spicy foods will upset your baby’s tummy. Perhaps you have heard that eating certain foods will make “better” milk. Thankfully, nature has ensured that we will...
by Renee Beebe | Benefits of Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding, Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
This is a test! Please read the following statements and respond “true” or “false” to each one. 1. If I breastfeed, I have to eat a bland diet. 2. If I eat broccoli, my baby will have gas. 3. If I have a glass of wine, I have to “pump and dump.” 4. I cannot drink...
by Tiffany | Gluten Free Recipes, Pregnancy, Pregnancy nutrition
Preconception care is the ultimate in preventative health care, as growing evidence indicates that the maternal health during preconception and pregnancy largely determines the health of the future child and adult. The health of the male partner is just as vital....
by Maran | Motherhood, Natural Parenthood
With each pregnancy I have the best intentions to not gain over 50 pounds. But somehow, no matter how well I begin, the big 50 seems to creep up on me. I ride the weight gain train all the way to the delivery room. With my third pregnancy, I held up my XL maternity...
by Kathryn | Motherhood, Natural Parenthood, Pregnancy
Any time we experience rapid growth or weight gain, the possibility of stretch marks arises. As women, pregnancy is just one of those times when our burgeoning bellies cause our skin to stretch beyond it’s “normal elasticity”, potentially resulting in stretch marks. ...
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