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Essential Oils for Child Loss

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Essential Oils for Child Loss

The loss of a child is a devastating experience for parents and loved ones - be it from miscarriage, still birth, SIDs, disease or a tragic accident. Nothing in the world can prepare you for it and the aftermath is difficult. Essential oils are a great tool for dealing with the trauma and grief. They can be used to ease both emotional and mental pain, and any physical pain that a parent or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Essential Oils, Natural Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth, Pregnancy Loss Tagged With: accident, child loss, death, essential oil, healing, injury, lavender, loss, miscarriage, oils, SIDS, stillbirth, stillborn, sudden infant death syndrome, tea tree

The Great Big List of Snack Ideas for Labor

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The Great Big List of Snack Ideas for Labor

Labor is hard physical work. Your body expends a lot of calories preparing your little one to exit the womb and it's important to keep your energy up. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there on the safety of eating during pregnancy. Many doctors and hospitals still have either a no food policy, or clear food and liquid policy - however research has shown virtually no benefit to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: birth, childbirth, doula, eat, energy, food, homebirth, hospital bag, hospital birth, labor, labour, pregnancy, snack

All You Need to Know About Postpartum Bleeding (AKA Lochia)

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All You Need to Know About Postpartum Bleeding (AKA Lochia)

The following post is intended to be informational only and should not be substituted for medical advice. Giving birth is a bloody event... after all baby is entering the world by exiting your body. Most women are prepared for it to be a messy event, but many women aren't aware that they will continue to bleed for days after the birth. This bleeding, known as lochia is the the shedding of blood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, afterpain, birth, bleeding, blood, cope, hemorrhage, lochia, manage, pad, placenta, postpartum, pregnancy

Afterpains and How to Manage Them

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Afterpains and How to Manage Them

The following post contains affiliate links, however all opinions remain my own. For more information, read my full disclosure policy. The following article should not take the place of medical advice; please consult with your doctor before beginning any medications or herbal remedies. When women think about the pain of childbirth, most often they are thinking about the contractions leading up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Postpartum, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, afterpain, birth, childbirth, essential oil, labor, placenta, placenta benefits, pregnancy

Hey Mama in Labor, It’s okay

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Hey Mama in Labor, It’s okay

Hey Mama in labor, I want you to know it's okay. It's okay to make as much noise as you want. Scream, curse, grunt, groan, moan - or be silent. Repeat birth affirmations, sing, chant. Turn on music, the ocean, or white noise. Turn off music, the ocean, white noise. Ask other people to be quiet. Ask someone to sing to you. It's okay. It's okay to be ask or demand things. You need what you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Birth, Natural Pregnancy, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: baby, father, hey mama, labor, mother, partner

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