During this last pregnancy, I told my husband, Kirk, that he wasn’t going to get to hold Christian for six weeks. I was [kind of] joking of course–I just wanted to spend as much time with my son before I had to return to work. I have a corporate job outside the home while Kirk …
I know what you’re thinking. I know, I know, I know. I thought that, too. You ate your placenta?!! Yes…yes, I did. But first, let me explain!! After my second pregnancy, I experienced severe Postpartum Depression. Once I became pregnant with my third, I did a ton of research on how I could avoid …
Here are 23 Mom and Baby-Friendly Uses for Coconut Oil: Diaper rash cream that’s safe for cloth diapers (just apply to baby’s bottom!) Enrich and increase the milk supply for breastfeeding moms – consume 3 ½ tbs daily During pregnancy; helps prevent gestational diabetes, keeps kidneys functioning, keeps morning sickness in check, and protects mom …
Let’s face it–baby will come when baby wants to come! Sometimes though, we’d like to give them a gentle nudge. You may find yourself looking for natural ways to start labor… You should first know that babies born between 39 weeks and 40 weeks, six days have the best health outcomes, the American College of …
It’s been almost four years since I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy. I was always tired, and so my doctor had me do a nighttime sleep study to test for sleep apnea. When I arrived at the sleep testing center, I had to fill out a lengthy questionnaire about my sleep habits. One of the last …
