Category Archives: Preganancy

There always seems to be so much confusion surrounding foods we can and can’t eat during pregnancy. So I have compiled a simple list for you to quickly refer to. Foods to avoid during pregnancy: Completely avoid alcohol Foods containing … Continue reading →

Pretty much all of my friends have been pregnant and had babies or are having a baby. I have never really given them any tips or recommendations on what to buy. Or in most cases what not to buy, and … Continue reading →

  Ecstatic birth – nature’s hormonal blueprint for labor by Dr Sarah J Buckley 2005: http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/ This article has been previously published in Mothering Magazine, issue 111, March-April 2002, and in Byron Child, issue 5, March 2003. This version updated March … Continue reading →

There are so many names to choose from these days, from the classics to the somewhat offbeat. The best baby-naming book I’ve read is called Baby Names Now. I’d highly recommend this baby names book if you’re brainstorming names. This little list … Continue reading →

  Pregnancy Really Isn’t 40 Weeks It’s all a lie! Well, maybe not a lie, but it’s certainly not the truth. We have always heard that pregnancy is nine months. Then we get pregnant and we learn it’s 40 weeks. Really, … Continue reading →

I know that many Mother’s are anti-birth-plans because they believe it is difficult to plan birth. When writing a birth plan you are communicating with those who will be present at your birth, so it is important to write one. It gives … Continue reading →