by Liza Janda | Apr 23, 2018 | Essential Oils |
The simple answer is, “No. Research does not back up the effectiveness of essential oils”. WHAT ARE ESSENTIAL OILS? Essential oils get that name because the concentrated essence of a plant is either steamed out or extracted via pressure. The only research or evidence...
by Liza Janda | Apr 22, 2018 | Medications in Labor Risk ad Benefits |
RISKS OF EPIDURALS BENEFITS OF EPIDURALS Sudden drop in blood pressure which may affect adequate blood flow to baby. Laboring mom can rest if labor is very long. Drop in blood pressure creates need for IV fluids,...
by Liza Janda | Apr 15, 2018 | Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy |
3 Reasons why you should make sure you’re getting enough choline in your pregnancy diet to grow a healthy baby. Reason #1 Protects your baby against neural tube defects. Choline taken during pregnancy protects the fetus against spina bifida and other neural...
by Liza Janda | Apr 15, 2018 | Articles, Nutrition For a Healthy Pregnancy |
How can you, as a pregnant woman, keep your pregnancy healthy and normal? Follow Dr. Tom Brewer’s Diet For Pregnancy. This diet is backed up by research and experience by care providers and pregnant mothers that proves this is the best way for mom to stay...
by Liza Janda | Mar 18, 2018 | Backache in Pregnancy, Birth, Bradley Method, Easier Labor & Birth, Labor, Labor and Birth Advice, Positive Birth Stories, Pregnant in San Diego |
Here is what I’ve heard over the 22 years I’ve been teaching Bradley Method® childbirth classes, including my own experiences: Like very strong menstrual cramps times 20 if lying down, but only times 10 if standing up Downward pressure on the vagina and rectum that...