Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Labor

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ January 23, 2010 ⋅ 32 comments

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 heartburn and gas, swell up and sleep all of the time. Even though I am not the perfect [...]

Pregnancy Calendars

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ December 19, 2009 ⋅ 6 comments

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

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ November 21, 2009 ⋅ 8 comments

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?

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ October 31, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

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 [...]

Acupuncture During Pregnancy

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ September 19, 2009 ⋅ 18 comments

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 [...]

Heartbreaking Video About Why Psychiatric Drugs and Pregnancy Do Not Mix

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ August 13, 2009 ⋅ One comment

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Prenatal Financial Incentives Improve Birth Outcomes

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ August 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Image by nicora via Flickr Source: Health Behavior News Service – While most health care professionals tout the importance of regular prenatal care throughout pregnancy, many women still do not get the care they need. Could providing financial incentives to patients or health care providers help improve compliance and —ultimately — outcomes? That was the [...]

Pregnancy and Domestic Violence

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ July 26, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 the mother is more [...]

Sugar and Pregnancy

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ July 22, 2009 ⋅ 50 comments

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 and negative [...]

Music to Your Baby’s Ears

By naturalpregnancy ⋅ July 16, 2009 ⋅ 37 comments

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 article about [...]