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Everything And The Kitchen Sink: Common DIY Jobs

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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 to do anything yourself, make sure you do an honest assessment of the problem and your own DIY skills. If it looks too big and complicated for you to attempt yourself, makes sure to get in touch with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: PTP Tagged With: DIY, fix, kitchen, labor

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

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

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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 stores, helping milk supply, replenish nutrients to the body, it seemed awesome. But the he idea of eating an organ (I hadn't eaten meat since 2006), let alone an organ that come out from my body wasn't something that appealed to me. Most of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal & Family, Placenta, Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: afterbirth, birth, consume, eat, encapsulation, Ethan, labor, personal, placcenta, tincture

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

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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 during a time where you might otherwise have little control. Unfortunately, hop onto some birth workers forums and you'll also find a lot of ridcule and judgement against the people that write them. Why the disparity? Image by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pregnancy & Birth Tagged With: birth plan, labor

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

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