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Nurturing Yourself in Pregnancy The concept of nurturing yourself in pregnancy, is second only to nutrition. Women begin pregnancy at different levels of the spectrum regarding their ability to care for themselves. Some women have developed rituals and habits that
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Attract Clients, a How To Guide
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Will This Hurt? “Labor pain, like all other pain, is a function of the whole person, and we can go even further than that and say that the experience of pain is labor is profoundly influenced by the values
Routine IV fluids during labor, necessary or nuisance?
Today, the vast majority of US hospitals routinely place IVs in laboring women. But why? Are there any benefits to receiving IV fluids during labor? Or perhaps maybe even some undesirable side effects? I have decided to seek evidence based
The Difficult Baby
The Difficult Baby I firmly believe that a baby who seems unsettled most of the time is trying to communicate that there is something wrong. There are SO many components to being healthy, our well being depends greatly on
Benefits of Exercise during Pregnancy
Benefits of Exercise during Pregnancy Being pregnant takes its toll on you. Fatigue, nausea, exhaustion, and that’s just to name a few. It’s no wonder, though, with all that’s happening to your body. Once we discover we’re pregnant we start
Lactating? Skip the cookies and teas.
Lactating? Skip the cookies and teas. “I use oatmeal and tea to bump up my supply!” Lactation is a confusing subject for most new mothers. Societal barriers are preventing us from seeing it frequently and most women have no idea