(Originally posted at Being Pregnant on Babble.com) I started this post two days ago but am just getting to filling in the birth story part of it (I didn’t get past the title earlier). It’s 2:45 in the morning and I’m waiting for my daughter to wake up and ease the my-milk-has-come-in-completely ache. Yes, my […]
Three Essential Oils to Relieve the Winter Blues
Shorter days, dark mornings and cold temperatures make many of us feel a little tired and low. Some winter blues are normal, especially in the northern latitudes where the sun disappears for months. Many of us lack energy, want to sleep more and crave for sweet foods during the darkest time of the year. Winter […]
Tips for Raising a Healthy Baby and Family
There are sometimes in your life that people will give you unasked for advice, but never so much as when you have a new baby. Trust yourself! And don’t be afraid to ask for what you need, do your own research and second-guess what you’re being told. Here are some of the things I’ve done […]
Home Remedies for Sinus Infection
I did not know how painful sinus infections can be until I had a couple of acute attacks recently. My main home remedy for sinusitis is a steam inhalation with essential oils several times a day. Please note that I’m not trying to give medical advice in this article and I’m just sharing some natural […]
Learning Thankfulness in the NICU
Nurse: “Ok, let’s get you hooked to this IV and get the antibiotics started.” Me: “Excuse me? IV? Antibiotics? I am having a natural birth and my birth plan states I do not wish to be on an IV. I don’t mind you puting in the heplock for just-in-case, but no IV unless needed.” Nurse: […]
Using Aromatherapy During Cold and Flu Season
Using Aromatherapy during cold and flu season is essential in my family. I use essential oils everyday, no matter what time of year it is. I’ve been using aromatherapy, essential oils for about 5 years now. I was first introduced to them by a friend of ours for an earache my husband was having. The […]
Gold, Frankincense and… What is Myrrh?
The three wise men, or three magi, brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to baby Jesus. Myrrh is perhaps the least well known of the three gifts, but it was just as valuable as frankincense at the time. Myrrh is a resin that comes from the Commiphora myrrha or Commiphora molmol trees that grow […]
He Recognizes Me – First Moments After Childbirth
“Having a baby changed my life – the way that getting married changed my life. You cross this thresh hold you can never “uncross”. I could never NOT be a mother again, just like I could never be single again once I said “I do.” There is a brilliant joy, and tinge of bittersweet, in […]
Five Simple Arm Exercises
If you are like many women, we search for quick & easy ways to exercise while we are busy doing other things! Here are a few simple arm exercises that can be done anytime. It just takes a few supplies that you have available in your kitchen! Kitchen Supplies as Weights Grab a couple of […]
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh: What is Frankincense?
The Three Kings, or Magi, brought gold frankincense and myrrh to baby Jesus. That gold is valuable is obvious, but what are frankincense and myrrh, and why would they be such valuable gifts? First: frankincense. What is Frankincense? Frankincense is a resin that comes from the frankincense tree (Boswellia carteri). The tree is native to […]
Cooking Spices as Home Remedies: Ginger
Ginger is one of the most popular spice remedies. The health benefits of ginger (Zingiber officinale) have been known for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine and India’s Ayurvedic medicine. Ginger is one of the easiest home remedies for morning sickness and some recent studies say it might be helpful in osteoarthritis. Ginger Health […]
When Baby Helps Show You Your Strength
I was asked to write a post as part of the One Million Moms campaign with BlogFrog and share with you guys one of the best, or worst, pregnancy moments I’ve experienced. So I chose to tell you about when the hardest moment, also became one of the best. And how I learned my own […]
