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...]
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...]
The Pros and Cons of Eating Your Placenta
Talk to any natural birth advocate, and the subject of whether or not you will consume your placenta will likely come up. Although gross sounding at first, many women claim consuming their placenta has had tremendous health effects for them. Consumption varies by woman. Some eat it raw, some freeze it and place it into a morning smoothie, some fry it up and some have it dried and made into … [Read more...]
7 Must See Documentaries
Confession time... I love documentaries. They're a great way to be introduced to a topic in a short amount of time. They're easy to digest while entertaining my l'il bub, and if it's a topic I like, I can do my own research later. My husband loves documentaries as well, but we tend to disagree on which ones to watch. My husband loves history documentaries, I love crime and psychology … [Read more...]
4 Exercises to Start Now for an Easier Delivery
Childbirth was not designed to be difficult. Watch any live birthing animal undisturbed and it is clear how much instinct kicks in and relaxed the animal is. This is in stark contrast to the portrayal of the human animal in labor... tense, in pain and often screaming obscenities! So, what's the difference? Modern humans have made a lot of technological advances (chairs, amirite?) that go … [Read more...]
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