Pregnancy
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The Art of Pregnancy
Natural Family Living Blog &bull Yesterday
I really wish I had a book like The Art of Pregnancy when I was was pregnant with each of my three kids. As it was I had a more mainstream pregnancy journal/planner book and it did more to make… Full Story »
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Babies & Bubbles
Ecofabulous &bull Sep 2, 2010
We only want the best for our babies, and that certainly applies to their sweet, soft skin. With a mission to celebrate and protect the lives of our children (as well as family, community, and planet), what better company to… Full Story »
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Stretch marks? How to treat them naturally
Ecosalon &bull Aug 31, 2010
Stretch marks. Friend and new mom Erin Fox speaks of them in hushed, angry tones, calling them "something so evil they must be they must be destroyed. Evilly." Yes, Erin, stretch marks are bad. What's more, they are complicated. No, I'm not talking complicated like… Full Story »
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Pilates Your Way to a Comfortable Pregnancy
Gaiam Community &bull Aug 23, 2010
Women tend to have a lot of justifiable complaints during pregnancy, ranging from nausea to back pain to acute clumsiness. While some of the challenges pregnant women face are unavoidable, fitness and flexibility certainly make being with child - and delivering said child - easier. While many women tend to turn to prenatal yoga, Pilates also offers women a unique set of tools for helping… Full Story »
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Organically Raised: Anni Daulter Takes the Fear Out of Conscious Parenting
Planet Green Home & Garden &bull Aug 23, 2010
I find that many parenting books can trigger paranoia in even the most rational of parents. One of my friends even stopped reading books during her pregnancy just because she thought she might go nuts. But Organically Raised by Anni… Full Story »
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Rubber Soul.
green is sexy &bull Aug 23, 2010
If you're um, passionate about pregnancy and disease prevention, you'll be interested to learn that February is National Condom Month in the United States. Taking a cue from The American Social Health Association (ASHA), which has designated February as the… Full Story »
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Should bars refuse to serve pregnant women?
Crunchy Domestic Goddess &bull Aug 20, 2010
A pregnant woman walks into a bar It sounds like the start of a joke, but what actually transpired when an expectant mother ordered a glass of wine at a New Orleans' restaurant isn't a joke at all. Annie Krasnow of The Stir recently told the story of her friend who, at seven months pregnant, visited New Orleans with her husband for a "babymoon" - in other words their "last hurrah" before entering parenthood. After a day of taking in… Full Story »
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Birth of Adorable Liger Cubs Lands Zoo in Hot Water
TreeHugger &bull Aug 17, 2010If being adorable was a crime, these liger cubs would clearly be in a great deal of trouble -- but that's not why they were seized recently by authorities in Taiwan. In Taipa's "World Snake King Education Farm" a lion… Full Story »
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5 Natural Ways to Relax During Pregnancy
Inhabitots &bull Aug 12, 20101. Go on a Babymoon Vacation You've heard of a honeymoon, but babymoons have also become popular in recent years - and with good reason. While the true meaning of "babymoon" is a vacation you take with your partner and… Full Story »
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GREEN BOOK REVIEW: Organically Raised - Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers
Inhabitots &bull Aug 11, 2010Organically Raised - Conscious Cooking for Babies and Toddlers by Anni Daulter, with Shante Lanay, is a new cookbook focused on healthy organic food from babyhood and beyond. Author Anni notes that Organically Raised is, "A hip, holistic guide that… Full Story »
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EXPERT ADVICE: Aromatherapy During Pregnancy, Labor & Postpartum
Inhabitots &bull Aug 9, 2010When looking for natural healing alternatives and remedies during pregnancy, it's hard to determine what is safe and effective for use with regard to a developing fetus. Given the copious variety of herbs and essential oils available, it's nearly impossible… Full Story »
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Chances Of Pregnancy Diminish After Multiple Attempts Using Same Fertility Treatment
Green Fertility &bull Aug 9, 2010
Essays on parenting, race, life, and writing appear in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, Slate. We're a Treehugger.com Favorite Green blog. FTC compliant disclosure: all items we test are complimentary samples. I grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota,… Full Story »
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Handy Spray Review
Natural Moms Talk Radio &bull Aug 6, 2010While I was pregnant, I was contacted about reviewing the Handy Spray. In a nutshell, Handy Spray is a hand-held "bidet" that hooks right on to your toilet and doesnat require a plumber to install. It took my husband about… Full Story »
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Review: Motherlove Birth and Baby Oil
Natural Moms Talk Radio &bull Aug 5, 2010Motherlove Birth and Baby Oil is an organic apricot oil with a touch of lavender for multiple uses throughout pregnancy, birth and babyas tender years. The oil itself is light and non-greasy. It easily rubs into skin leaving it smooth… Full Story »
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Spider Veins: A Tale of Denial (Plus Home Remedies!)
Ecosalon &bull Aug 4, 2010
Do you ever wish you could go back and dress your 18-year-old self? If I were allowed a personal wormhole through which to traverse a decade or two, Iad head straight to my freshman year of college. Iad immediately take myself out of the amorphous six-sizes-too-big floral dresses of… Full Story »
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STDs Without Having Sex?
Healthy and Green Living &bull Jul 30, 2010
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be transmitted without sex, that is, without intercourse. Even grandma kissing you at Christmas might pass on cold sores (a herpes virus). Venereal diseases are often undiagnosed or hidden by symptoms that are common to other diseases. You can have an STD and never know it. STDs are more common… Full Story »
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Tiffani Thiessen's Babe In The Woods Gets Green Head Start
ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip &bull Jul 29, 2010
Earlier this year, one-time Beverly Hills 90120 trouble maker and White Collar actress Tiffani Thiessen admitted that her pregnancy triggered a lapse in her vegetarianism, causing her to dive into a steak. Hmmm, pickles and ice cream for some, cow… Full Story »
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Diet Soda May Be Linked With Preterm Births
Healthy and Green Living &bull Jul 28, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. A study recently published in the American Society for Clinical Nutrition concluded that daily consumption of artificially sweetened soft drinks could be linked to an increase in… Full Story »
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Dads That Deliver, and Dad's That Skip Out Altogether
Healthy and Green Living &bull Jul 24, 2010
Hello, I saw this on Care2 and thought you'd like it as well. I think it was around the time my wife was pregnant with our first child that I had this curious conversation with a good friend of mine. Twice a father (and a devoted one at that), this friend was just brimming with opinions and empirical wisdom about the trials and tribulations of parenthood. This was an unexpected sentiment from someone who makes a point of being ready and available for his family whenever needed. In his mind,… Full Story »
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7 Tips for Coping with Bed Rest During Pregnancy
Inhabitots &bull Jul 23, 2010In theory, curling up in your bed to indulge in endless relaxation during an exhausting pregnancy may seem like a dream, but in reality being placed on bed rest can come as a shock, an inconvenience, and may feel like… Full Story »
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