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Safety Tips for Yoga During Pregnancy

Pregnancy yoga can help to prevent and relieve aches and pains, it can keep you physically and emotionally healthy throughout pregnancy, and it can prepare the body and the mind for giving birth....

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Pre-Natal Yoga: Strength and Health Throughout Pregnancy

Whether you are an experienced yoga practitioner or considering going to a pre-natal yoga class for the first time, a regular yoga practice during pregnancy can be beneficial for the mind and the body....

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Baby Shoe Shaped Cards

Ahhh! A new baby! Right … where’s a card? … Lucky you came across this post, because there just happens to be some here! Download Baby Shoe Shaped Cards 1   How to Make the Baby Shoe Shaped Cards Print...

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Aromatherapy During Pregnancy: Useful Essential Oils

When talking about aromatherapy and pregnancy, the focus is often on which essential oils are safe to use. What we often forget is that although pregnant women should avoid many essential oils, a few...

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Pregnancy Nutrient Booster: Homemade Pregnancy Tea Blend

There is a time-tested tradition of making a tea out of organic cut Red Raspberry Leaves in order to strengthen the uterus, prevent morning sickness, and even enhance mood. During my own pregnancy, I...

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Natural Teething Tablets for Babies from Orajel

It’s been on my mind the last couple weeks as Vivian has become more and more drooly, and more and more chew-in-everything-she-can-grab. What will I do when she begins teething without my old familiar...

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Teething Time Already? Make it Stop!

So the delicious drooly-baby-put-everything-in-the-mouth phase has begun with Vivian. Seriously? So. Cute. But also, the unexpected “I’m going to slobber all over your face” thing is not so cute....

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Feelings Not Possible – My Struggle Postpartum

I'm alive. And oh so grateful. But with that life came scars that haven't fully healed. And may never. Scars that still hurt every day. Scars that I've never had to live with before

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The Christening Gown – Three Generations

Dreft asked us to share about that special baby outfit or kids clothing that warms your heart or you just love. Do you ever have that certain special outfit? That item of amazing adorableness or...

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Natural Cold Remedies for Pregnant Moms

The arrival of the common cold is annoying at the best of times.  During pregnancy, it signals a time of suffering and misery, as every medicine box that promises relief from the symptoms of the cold...

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Baby Registry Etiquette & How To: Getting Registered for a Baby Shower or New...

Sometimes pregnant mothers can be confused about how to register for baby gifts before a shower without seeming tacky or rude. Here are some tips to help. Is a Baby Shower Gift Registry Tacky, Rude or...

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Tips for Facing a Cold When You are Pregnant or Breastfeeding

A common cold is never fun, but getting one while also being pregnant or trying to breastfeed is even worse.  While a few natural cold remedies may help mom deal with the symptoms, the following...

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Natural Fertility eBooks at $1.20 Each

As a doula, fertility, pregnancy, and birth have been a great passion of mine. So, I am excited to be part of the amazing eBook bundle that Naturally Knocked Up has put together. With 29 eBooks, you...

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Sacred Pregnancy: A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms

Pregnancy is an important time in a woman’s life and, in today’s world of information, there is an abundance of resources available to help her through that time.  Most resources, however, focus upon...

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Baby Shower Games Make a Fun Celebration Party

Every baby shower has to have games, whether silly, fun, thoughtful or trivia related games seem to be expected. Here are tips for choosing various baby shower games.   Once an overall baby shower...

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Peace of Mind With Levana – See How to Win Your Own!

One of the things that is deeply embedded in my mind with our second baby, Allison, is worrying she would stop breathing in her sleep. She was an excellent sleeper from the get-go (I wish my 4th baby...

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Gender Prediction Without Ultrasounds

At baby number four, we have yet to find out the gender before birth. Ultrasounds put a too-solid “date” on the calendar, and I like my freedom to go to or past 42 weeks. Plus, every time I tell...

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Dr. Bradley’s Husband-Coached Childbirth

Dr. Robert Bradley has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology in the United States since 1947.  During his early years as a doctor, men were kept out of labour and delivery rooms.  Women were...

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How To Wear A Moby® Wrap: Best Baby Carrier for Newborns

Wondering if you have a safe baby carrier? Use this illustrated guide to safe baby wearing.

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Things to Think About When Throwing a Green Baby Shower

Planning a green baby shower can be quite simple and entertaining. You’d be surprised at the small things you can change which will jump the baby shower into the green category.

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