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 an Epidural and Should I Choose One? An epidural block is one of the most common forms of pain relief used in hospitals today for the laboring mom. Some moms choose this the instant they get into the hospital not wanting to feel any discomfort, and others wait and choose it if they…
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…
Bathing your newborn seems pretty easy. After all, we all know how to take a bath. However, bathing a newborn, especially for someone who has never done it before, can be a very daunting task. Newborns seem like little fragile creatures with tender, delicate skin; and in a certain respect, they are. Their skin has…
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…
I have suffered from coccyx pain since the birth of my son, Joshua. That was two and a half years ago. After he was born everything was sore down there. So, when it was tender sitting down on my tailbone I didn’t think anything of it. I just assumed it was heal up like the…
I have five sons. Of my sons I have circumcised three of them, the first three. Why did I choose to not circumcise the last two? I have a few reasons I’d like to share with you. I will do my best to just give you the facts of the operation but I am going…
Every week I plan to post links to various blog posts I find on the internet that interest me. They may be posts that just resonate with me right then, or maybe have a similar subject to posts I may have posted in the previous week. Either way, I see them as beneficial and helpful, and…
