Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Labor

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Pregnancy has always been a time when I have been so thankful for my knowledge of essential oils and aromatherapy. I am not one of those women who carry pregnancy beautifully. I gain tons of weight, have [...]

Video: Prenatal Yoga: Birth Squat

FITMOM™ PRENATAL YOGA - BIRTH SQUAT

This video from fitmom shows you how to go from a seated position safely into a birth squat. This is some excellent prenatal yoga that not only keeps you fit but helps prepare you for your homebirth or unassisted birth. (Because naturally the birth attendants and doctors in hospitals [...]

Pregnancy Calendars

Author: Celia Namart
A pregnancy calendar is a fun and informative way to keep track of your pregnancy and ensure a healthy outcome for you and your baby. For most women, pregnancy and birth is one of the key points in life and a pregnancy calendar will help you live the experience to the fullest. [...]

Video: Gaiam Prenatal Yoga Preview

This short video clip shows the basic prenatal yoga positions including stretches, pelvic floor exercises (Kegels), strength building poses, standing poses and sitting poses.
This is an excerpt from Gaiam’s prenatal yoga DVD. You can follow along with these poses and if you decide you enjoy the poses you can sign up for a local [...]

Are You Pregnant, Fashionable & Looking Good?

Author: Julian Hall
If you’re apprehensive about your pregnancy transformation, remember the changes are happening for a good reason: You are creating a new human being! Bearing that in mind, here are a few pointers to help you revel in your nine-month metamorphosis while not totally losing sight of your non-pregnant self.
Don’t neglect your skin
Pregnancy hormones [...]

Acupuncture During Pregnancy

Author: Jonathon Hardcastle
Acupuncture is the ancient Chinese method of using tiny needles to stimulate specific areas or “meridians” of the body and to rebalance the body’s energy, or chi. Because acupuncture is especially effective for chronic conditions, many pregnant women are turning to acupuncture to provide drug-free relief from many of the unpleasant symptoms of [...]

Pregnancy and Domestic Violence

Did you know that homicide is a leading cause of death in pregnant women? Even more sinister, the homicide is usually committed by the baby’s father. Domestic violence is a very real problem in pregnancy. Something about pregnancy crosses the wires in some men’s brains. Either they feel trapped, they feel [...]

Sugar and Pregnancy

Everyone knows that sugar is not good for them but most people do not know the real toll that sugar can take on their health. The health effects of sugar are unfortunately compounded during pregnancy for a number of reasons. Excessive or even moderate sugar intake during pregnancy can have a very direct [...]

Music to Your Baby’s Ears

Have you ever watched parents who place earphones on their pregnant belly to try to increase their babies IQ with a little Mozart? While that may be a stretch, the type of music your baby hears while you are pregnant will have an impact on his or her overall health. Check out this [...]

Video: Prenatal Yoga: Breathing and Stretching

The following video is a quick 29 second segment that will show you some basic prenatal yoga stretches. You can see how easy these stretches are and naturally you can modify them to your fitness level. Daily prenatal yoga should probably be mandatory for any woman who seeks a healthy pregnancy and a natural childbirth. [...]