How and what you eat in your diet is pretty important to how your body functions while pregnant and breastfeeding. You have another human being dependent on you providing them with the nutrition necessary for their body to thrive. This is a pretty serious commitment by you, the mother. This being said, it is also…
From early on in my pregnancies I consume a raspberry leaf tea mixture that I make myself. I believe this recipe (among other habits I’ve instilled) has helped my uterus be able to have as many children as I’ve had and still remain healthy.
What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the microscopic parasite Toxoplasma Gondii. It is found primarily in the feces of cats, in contaminated water, soil, or produce, and in raw or undercooked meats. About half of toxoplasmosis infections are caused by eating infected meat but pregnant women are usually warned about staying away from their kitty’s…
I am a great grand multigravida mom. This means I’ve given birth to seven or more children. Twelve actually. Believe it or not, I’m still standing and am capable of having more. People think I’m built for having babies. Perhaps. I’d like to think it’s because I’m doing my best to take good care of myself….
I’ve been drinking red raspberry leaf tea since I gave birth to Therese, my third. After she was born I proceeded to hemorrage. Keep in mind that I home birth. I’ll never forget the look on my husband’s face when my midwife asked him to pray for me. His whole face went pale and expressionless…
After spending six weeks doing the prescribed Tummy Team exercises, I must say I am impressed. First off, I didn’t do the exercises as often as was recommended. I don’t have a good excuse. I simply am forgetful. Secondly, the exercises didn’t really feel or seem like exercises. They were more like breathing exercises and…
Home. This is where I prefer to birth. I realize not everyone is physically able to do the same or are comfortable with this idea but for my situation this has always been ideal. Home is where a woman feels most comfortable. She can go where she pleases and do as she pleases. She…
How to Minimize Swelling and Water Retention Drink, drink, drink! Your body needs and wants fluids so it’s keeping all it can in fear of not having enough. If your body knows it will be getting plenty of fluids it will be inclined to not hold onto so much of it. Elevate your…
Morning sickness is a common calamity that the majority of pregnant women experience, some to pretty serious degrees. There are a variety of ways to help alleviate some of the nausea. You will probably not be able to completely get rid of it until your body says it’s time, but these remedies can definitely…
