#Pregnancy makes its demands on your body. One of those demands is #minerals. Every system in the body keeps itself running smoothly through the utilization of minerals. So, growing a baby and building the hormones necessary for the hard work of labor and breastfeeding is dependent upon the food you eat and the minerals that come into your body. Here is an amazing recipe to seriously boost the necessary minerals...and it tastes delish! Seaweed Nut Crunch 1/3c Coconut Oil 1/2c

I'm not kidding. Fat is so important in your diet when you are pregnant, that I am going to devote this entire blog to it...and include some recipes too! For years, health guidelines have advised people to eat a low fat diet...and it has not helped the health of this country one bit. As a matter of fact, it has made people even more unhealthy. I think many of our chronic medical conditions and diseases could be helped by actually increasing the amount of fat in your diet. Whe

I think there is a unique quality among women who choose to have a home birth. They have a trust in the birth process, faith in their body's ability to give birth and the courage to face the unknown. These qualities are what makes up certainty. Many women who share that they are intending to have a home birth with a friend or relative are often met with a response like, "wow, you're brave." Or "wow, are you sure you can do it?" Or "why?" Women who have done their research, bo

GBS is a bacteria that is commonly found in our gut. In the last decade it has been discovered that many of the sick babies in the NICU are sick from a GBS infection. It has become a common medical practice to test every pregnant woman for GBS at the end of pregnancy and if found, treat it with prophylactic antibiotics. That may sound all well and good to many western practitioners concerned about keeping babies healthy, however, I believe the presence of GBS in the vagina

I've been noticing something lately. People are having a really hard time right now. The state of the world feels like it is hanging in a precarious balance. We are bombarded by SO MUCH INFORMATION. One quick google search can take you down any bunny trail you'd like to uncover. And with it stress, fear, anxiety, worry, concern.... Are we really headed for nuclear war - see North Korea? Are the hurricanes just getting worse - see Global Warming? How do we know our credit info

Have you ever thought about what happens in the woman's body as she prepares to bring a baby into the world? It is an incredible miracle....and it is complex. Take a listen to this podcast as two men discuss what they have learned about breastfeeding. And they are blown away. http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/breast-feeding.htm #Breastfeeding #Pregnancy

I thought it might be fun to put this sweet video in a blog post. Julia Bower and I discuss what it is like to have a midwife guiding you through your pregnancy and birth. #Midwives #homebirth #Pregnancy

“The Waiting is the Hardest Part. Everyday is one more yard. You take it on faith, you take it to the heart. The waiting is the hardest part.” Tom Petty The end of pregnancy is a both a challenging time and a very ripe time for the mother. The aches are pains are greater, the longing to meet the baby is strong and the questions from others, “when is that baby coming?” are tiring. It is also a time when the body is very ripe with life, like a large juicy peach, causi

Pregnancy is such a wonderful time to take a look at the food you eat. Knowing food feeds your baby helps increase the awareness of each bite you put into your mouth. Food is an essential part of your pregnancy. The food you eat builds your baby, it builds the placenta and it gives you strength and stamina for labor and the early days of parenthood. Take advantage of this new awareness and tweak your food lifestyle. 1. Eat foods close to their source. The closer a food is t