It’s not the sushi.*It’s the edamame.Soy is not a health food, and here is why it should be avoided, especially during pregnancy:🍱 It is high in phytic acid, which blocks your body from absorbing calcium, copper, magnesium, zinc and iron (responsible for the...
It is not “normal” and it is not ok that so many people struggle with infertility. As with all functional processes in our bodies, when reproduction fails, the first steps should be focused on finding the root cause. Even if technology can break through nature’s...
Have you taken the hospital tour? Were you shown the shower you could use in labor, the best path to walk, where you could find birth balls to lean on and peanut balls to use in a side-lying position? Did you see how the bed breaks down and where the squatting bar...
It’s sad that we’ve relegated birth to a series of medical proceduresIt’s sad that we’ve relegated birth to a series of medical procedures that, ostensibly, guarantee a healthy outcome. Besides the fact that routine interventions actually tip the scales away from...
Gear up for the biggest, most important day of your life with confidence and a sense of empowerment. Childbirth educator Gail Janicola will help you determine what YOUR distinct priorities are. She’ll teach you how to advocate for yourself to have the birth experience...
Did your dog act differently toward you during your pregnancy? Our pups have an intensely powerful sense of smell, so when pregnancy hormones alter our scent, you can be sure that they notice the difference. Dogs are also sensitive to changes in their human mama’s...
