Top 6 Questions when choosing a Midwife

As long as women have been having babies, there have been midwives. Midwives are trained professionals, with expertise in normal pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care. Certified Professional Midwives are certified by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) and must complete substantial education...

Fit Mommy2B Tip 14: Wall Sit

Stroller Strides/Fit4Baby Exercise of the Week: Wall Sit Simple exercise that requires little equipment! All you need is a wall to get in to this exercise. Pretend you are sitting in an invisible chair and hold it for a minute or two. Make sure your knees are safely behind your toes. Aim for a 90 degree...

Green Cleaning for the Family

Few things are nicer than a freshly cleaned home, and whether you love doing it or despise doing it yourself, it is a job that cannot be ignored.  It is just the nature of things – dust settles on the surfaces of furniture and floors, pet hair collects in balls in the nooks and crannies of every room, and...

Labor Massage Techniques for Couples

Summer Greenlees and Stacy Wooster share with us some labor massage techniques for couples during active labor. The labor massage techniques introduced here are used by couples for pain and stress management during active labor. Active labor is when a woman’s cervix begins progressively dilating from...

Reiki for Pregnancy: Meet Ines Godoy

Reiki is a Japanese practice that promotes stress reduction, relaxation, and healing. The word “Reiki” means “spiritual guided life force energy” in Japanese. It is a natural and safe method of spiritual healing that anyone can use, including expectant mothers! Inés Godoy Marin...