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Everything And The Kitchen Sink: Common DIY Jobs

The kitchen is an important room of the house and one you don’t want to go wrong. Some problems have fairly simple solutions, whereas others are more challenging. Before attempting…

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Eating during labor is a great way to keep mom's energy up during the demands of childbirth. List of easy, convenient and energy rich foods to pack in your hospital bag and to eat during labor.

Birth Postpartum Pregnancy & Birth

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…

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I'm not sure if eating my placenta helped, but I would do it again! One mama's experience with placenta encapsulation.

Personal & Family Placenta Pregnancy & Birth

I’m not sure eating my placenta helped (but I would do it again!)

I dabbled with the idea of consuming my placenta for quite a while. It seemed like a no brainer. Women raved about all the benefits of it - increasing iron…

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Pregnancy & Birth

Why Birth Plans are Silly (but you should write one anyways)

Birth plans have become a popular addition to many women's labor bags recently. They are a great tool for making a woman's wishes known, and can be comforting to have…

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Many women prepare themselves for the pain of childbirth, but most are unaware that pain is often experienced after the birth of their child as their uterus contracts back to it's original size. Learn more about the process and pain management techniques.

Birth Postpartum Pregnancy & Birth

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…

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