October 3, 2011 – 5:02 pm
By Kim Corrigan-Oliver, certified holistic nutritionist Yes, cold and flu season is coming, but with a little bit of thought and care you can strengthen your body and its defences so you can defend yourself against whatever comes calling this winter. Bugs and germs are often “blamed” for causing the cold and flu, but is … read more of this
By Julie Stockman Oh how I love those two lines on a pregnancy test stick after months – or years – of trying. With them comes the leaping expectant joy of bringing a whole new person into this world. Those two lines mean hoping against hope for a brand new pair of tiny soft feet, … read more of this
By @YourGreenBaby Probiotics are good bugs or bacteria that live in our digestive tract, and provide us with health benefits beyond belief. Probiotic means “for life” and research continues to discover what else these little “bugs” can do for us. During the preconception period supporting the digestive tract with goods bugs ensures you are properly … read more of this
By Julie Stockman My first homebirth was a planned breech birth. Yes, you read that right. My midwife, my obstetrician and I knew (via ultrasound) that my daughter had flipped to a breech presentation two weeks before my due date and we chose to continue our homebirth plans in her breech position rather than try … read more of this
By @YourGreenBaby The preconception period is such an important time and I wish more women took time to properly prepare their bodies and environment for the journey of pregnancy. During pregnancy you are building a human being from scratch. The food you eat, the environment in which you live, the stress of your daily life, … read more of this
By @YourGreenBaby Have I got your attention? Never really thought about how your cosmetics or personal care products affect your health and your fertility. Well it is time to think about it. We use many different personal care products daily, from shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, toothpaste, body lotion, deodorant, make up, hair products, … read more of this
By @FertilityFlower While you observe dry vaginal sensation and dry (meaning ‘no’) cervical fluid during the postpartum period, you don’t need to chart. Ah….I actually said it! I’ll say it again – you don’t need to chart as long as you have no cervical fluid and have ‘dry’ vaginal sensation. New mothers who are nursing … read more of this
By Julie Stockman As the weather in our area continues to warm, we are finding evidence of all kinds of renewed life. Bare trees have become full of fresh green leaves and showy blossoms. Daffodils and tulips have pushed their way up into the light and are beginning to show off their beauties. And signs … read more of this
By Kimberly Racic, fertility educator and Founder of FertilityFlower.com Day 1 of your cycle is always the first day of red blood (actual menstrual flow) as opposed to brown (or even pinkish) spotting. Meaning, a pad would be required on Day 1 of your cycle because the bleeding would heavy enough to require it whereas … read more of this
By @FertilityFlower Women who have ambiguous symptoms leading up to ovulation and are trying to avoid a pregnancy – the best advise is to go with the symptom that keeps you waiting. This is particularly true for women who are lactating, coming off The Pill or some other birth control. Meaning: if you’re cervical fluid … read more of this
