Health and Wellness
Bottled Water: Do We Need It?
My family is a household of bottled water drinkers. Although we're adamant about using reusable water bottles (recently, we had three cases of 12 ounce bottles delivered to us as a promo and it was embarrassing
Do You Know What's in Your Baby's Bath Products?
today I read about contaminants in bath products. Now, I don't live in a cave. Not only am I the Editor of this site, but I also co-run a site for moms
Midwives versus OB's--Which Should You Get?
When I was pregnant with my first child, I never "bonded" with my OB. Each time I had an appointment, I felt that she didn't know who I was,
Whooping Cough-It’s a Reality
If you've picked up a parenting magazine recently, you've seen the ad for the whooping cough vaccination.
Understanding Sunscreen
what's the best, what SPF do you really need, and what ingredients to look for.
Breastfeeding versus Formula
However, the woman had recently attended a video (promoting breastfeeding) showing at a breastfeeding boutique. She agrees that education on how "breast is best" needs to be done in,
Homeopathy--Should it be a Part of Socialized Medicine?
Homeopathy is big in Europe. In fact, it's how Jacqueline Lawrence, creator of Colic Calm
Breast Milk and Cancer
A study was recently done by researchers with Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden which shows a link between a substance in breast milk and cancer cells.
In the Birthing Room: Cesarean versus VBAC
It's rare to find someone these days who had a cesarean, and then a subsequent VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean) delivery. My first pregnancy, I had a natural, drug-free delivery, but for the birth of my second child,
Placenta Encapsulation: What the Heck?
Before we went, the PR people for the event emailed us a list of exhibitors so we would be well prepped in what we wanted to do. As I read it, I came to "Placenta Encapsulation."