There are never enough hours in the day to do all we need to do. It seems making time to eat right and exercise can become even harder when pregnant, especially in the first trimester. But if you make time for healthy habits, even if you only have a few extra minutes, you will find yourself with more...
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Eliana on Aug 27, 2010 in
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As you look forward to your baby’s arrival, you are probably looking at lists of essential items to have ready. One of the more mystifying things on your list may be a breast pump, especially if this is your first baby. Perhaps your friend or relative has offered to give you hers or buy you one as a...
Allison Coleman (Doula) helping mom through labor
Whether a woman is having her first baby or she is already an experienced mom, each pregnancy requires new decisions and brings new opportunities. Where will the baby be born? Which doctor or midwife will she choose? Does she plan to use pain...
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...
Pregnancy is a time when many women begin seeking complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM). Increasingly more people are realizing that many CAM treatments are safe, gentle, and effective and do not carry the same side effects or risks of over-the-counter and prescription medications when used...
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...
Written by Summer Greenlees LMT, CYT, CIMI, Star-Doula and Photos taken by Larissa Nicole
Among the alternative complementary therapies recommended by prenatal healthcare providers, massage therapy is by far the most common. Clinical reviews have shown that massage therapy helps reducing prematurity rates,...
With so many things going through your mind during your pregnancy, finding out what you need for your little one’s arrival as you create a baby registry can be quite an overwhelming task. I personally love checklists! All the suggestions on what your baby will need are laid out for you, simplifying...
