If you are pregnant, why would you want red raspberry leaf tea?You may or may not be a tea person...Nonetheless, take note...Disclaimer: The following is a tiny bit graphic...Also, I encourage you to do your own research on this topic and I am only giving my personal experience and sharing the research I have gathered...A… Continue reading Why pregnant mamas may want red raspberry leaf tea
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What to do when you loose your sh*t
What do you do when you loose your sh*t?You're well on your spiritual way.....Trekking down your spiritual path....When all of a sudden, you feel like you've lost total control and your sense of reality has shot out the door with the old Halloween pumpkins...Some days, especially with my kids, I loose my temper....loose my cool...I've… Continue reading What to do when you loose your sh*t
How to be productive while pregnant
Can we be productive while pregnant?For us Moms who have made a living off of crossing off our to-do list, it may become frustrating when our energy seems less and our other kids can suck the energy from us that we do have left...I know that for while there, the first couple of months were… Continue reading How to be productive while pregnant
28 Days of Thanks: Day 18 – A Daily Indulgence + pregnant woman talks coffee
What is my daily indulgence during this 28 days of thanks?A cup of coffee, of course!Yes, this 6-month pregnant woman talks coffee...I started drinking coffee after Charlie was born... it took awhile to really acquire a taste for it, but I liked its warmth and the added boost I felt it gave.Since then, I'd go… Continue reading 28 Days of Thanks: Day 18 – A Daily Indulgence + pregnant woman talks coffee
Inspiring pregnancy story from the Holocaust infuses me with courage
Pregnant Holocaust survivor made split-second decision that saved her and her baby's lifeAfter reading this article here, I look at my journey to labor and delivery in a whole new light.Miriam Rosenthal was four-months pregnant, starving, bone-tired, cold, filthy and afraid when an SS officer in big black boots and a crisp uniform appeared before… Continue reading Inspiring pregnancy story from the Holocaust infuses me with courage
Why I’m considering a home birth…
Why am I considering a home birth?A friend of mine had a home birth and both she and her husband speak very highly of the experience.For a good portion of this pregnancy, I was just not sure if it was for me...without doing more research on the subject, I just kept thinking,I do not want… Continue reading Why I’m considering a home birth…
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3 Tips for Easing Pregnancy Sciatica Pains
My first pregnancy, I had very little backpain...actually, I do not remember having any...With my second pregnancy, I started experiencing sciatica pain at around 7 months...Now during my third pregnancy, the pains started at about 5 months... 4 months more of it?!There are ways to ease the pain without resorting to medications... and doctors will… Continue reading 3 Tips for Easing Pregnancy Sciatica Pains
Will Obamacare give me a free breastpump – Pregnant minds want to know…
Pregnant minds want to know… will Obamacare provide me with a free breastpump after my baby is born?Obamacare causes me, at 5 months pregnant, to wonderHey, I am all for breastfeeding… I struggled a little bit with my first child, for sure. I was young, un-knowing, in-experienced, motivated by health reasons and also motivated by… Continue reading Will Obamacare give me a free breastpump – Pregnant minds want to know…
Pregnant in America
Do not watch this documentary. Ok, I take that back. Do not watch this movie if you are pregnant. If you're not pregnant and you choose to watch this movie, only do so if you have had a previous bad experience delivering your baby in the hospital. This will ensure that the film will encourage… Continue reading Pregnant in America
Diagnosis during pregnancy 