Your shoulders will melt like butter…

The Bed Buddy And Why You Need This!
Just about every single client of mine carries most of her stress in her shoulders. During pregnancy because of posture and from carrying around those big ol pregnancy boobs. Yikes! Murder on the shoulders and upper back! Then when baby arrives how many times a day do you [...]

Raising Cain | PBS – A Must See If Raising Boys!

This is an absolutely must see for those of you raising boys, this PBS special Raising Cain I know will surprise the hell out of you!! Not only will this video shed some amazing insight into what your  boy might be experiencing as he goes from infant to young adult, but it will also shed [...]

Tea For Two

Every new preggo client that comes to see me for prenatal massage, leaves with a red raspberry leaf tea bag . I encourage all my clients to drink this brew during their pregnancy. This popular tea has become know as the “herb-supreme” for pregnant women. As Louise Tenney, M.H. writes in her book  Today’s Herbal [...]

DO NOT BRING YOUR NEWBORN INTO A HOUSEFUL OF CHEMICALS!!!

This is a must read article.  I know that transitioning your home in getting ready for the baby may seem a little overwhelming, with everything else you have to do.  You spend so much time and money getting the baby’s room just perfect everything has to be just so.  The reality is the baby could [...]

Eating for Two & Preeclampsia

In researching preeclampsia and possibly finding some alternatives and things we can do on our own (our own personal health care reform)  to help in preventing  this condition, all I could find was info on the part of establishing good nutrition and possibly the role exercising and stretching can play in helping to prevent the [...]

A LITTLE FYI CONCERNING JUICE PLUS :)

JP+ & Pregnancy…An OBGYN shares her belief & 3 PROUD mothers share their stories while consuming JP+ before, during and after pregnancy!
Dr. Angie Bell is an OBGYN and one of the founding doctors in a very successful practice, TOTAL WOMAN. She lives in Louisville, KY with her husband Dr. Brad Bell and their 3 beautiful children. She started [...]

DAILY REMINDERS

Childbirth Affirmations
Print out this page and read daily.  When feeling stressed or a little anxious  sit comfortably on your ball (your new best friend!) slowly rolling from side to side, clear your mind and start to plant the seeds of these positive affirmations. Read and repeat, roll and repeat, relax your shoulders and repeat!

Birth [...]

EXERCISING DURING PREGNANCY CAN HELP WITH DEPRESSION!

Another great article I found on NaturalNews.com.  We all know how important it is to exercise, exercising is a great way to give back to yourself, it not only benefits you in the moment but long term as well.  Exercising during pregnancy is good for you and good for the baby. Even if you have [...]

IS IT POSSIBLE FOR WOMEN TO PUT THEMSELVES FIRST?

Is it possible for women to put themselves first?? Not only is it possible it is absolutely necessary! I just watched Christine’s video and I think that everybody should sit have a cup of tea and listen for seven minutes.  I would rate this as good advice. I haven’t read her book yet, I’ll be [...]

Ginger Root Soak for Swelling!

GINGER SOAK
Now I have absolutely no idea where this recipe came from, a midwife along the way, I read it somewhere; maybe I just made it up, who knows? It doesn’t matter the point is it really works in helping to reduce and sometimes eliminate swelling. Especially that end of the day, third trimester, [...]

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