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Ideas For Your Labor and Birth Kit – For Hospital Births, Birth Center Births, or Home Births
Eating Sugar During Pregnancy – Not Such A Great Idea!
Most women have probably heard a sister or a female friend complaining about all the restrictions expecting mothers must deal with when they get pregnant. There are a lot of obvious no-no’s, such as alcohol, tobacco products, and many over-the-counter and prescription...
Postpartum Professional Resources – San Diego County
Dr. Kimberly Ortiz, Psy. D., LMFT Doctor of Psychology Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #83635 Aren’t you so in love? Wasn’t giving birth the best day of your life? Isn’t breastfeeding magical? These are just a few of the questions new moms are asked on a daily...
Abi’s Poem
Poems and prayers read during labor can have a dramatic and positive effect on the laboring mother, what she is thinking about and her emotions. Any positive things you can say or do surrounding the mother will encourage her and even make labor progress faster. Keep...
Prenatal Yoga – Yoga For A Naturally Healthy Pregnancy
Tips & Tricks For Relief Of Common Pregnancy Symptoms
First of all, common pregnancy complaints can really take the fun out of being pregnant! Got any of these symptoms? Anemia, Backache, Constipation, Heartburn, Itchy Skin, Leg Cramps, and Swelling in pregnancy! This list comprises the most common pregnancy discomforts...
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety – You’re In Good Company!
Scroll To The Bottom Of the Page For Resources to Find Help, and Recommended Reading, To Find Understanding You're In Good Company If You Are Experiencing Any Perinatal Mood Disorders Baby Blues - 85% of postpartum women experience the “Baby Blues.” Postpartum...
Trikonasana – Triangle – Three Sides – Three Angles – Get The Most Out Of This Pose
The definitions of Triangle include anything that is three-cornered. It can have three sides and three angles. So let’s look at getting the most out of this yoga pose called Triangle, aka “Trikonasana.” How far apart should your feet be in Trikonasana? Stand...
Pregnancy: Look Put Together Without Breaking The Bank
Bellies To Babies Pregnancy can create some real challenges to looking nice and put together without breaking the bank! That first trimester can be a doozy! Dealing with nausea, fatigue, and looking like you’re gaining weight can be a real downer. Your co-workers are...
24 Hours of Labor And Our Little Boy Made His Debut
On 9/22, my actual due date, I got up to use the bathroom at 5 am and my bag of waters broke. I was really excited that our baby was on his way. But the first thing that came to mind was disappointment that I wouldn't be able to labor in the tub. The risk of infection...
