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Pregnancy

A Year of Herbs: Pregnancy and the Use of Essential Oils, Part 2

August 13, 2010

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Guest Post by Kimberly of Fertility Flower
Continuing on from yesterday's post on the safe use of essential oils in pregnancy, and the first two oils, Lavender and Bergamot.
Using Neroli, Chamomile and Geranium
Like bergamot, Neroli is [...]

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A Year of Herbs: Pregnancy and the Use of Essential Oils

August 12, 2010

Guest Post by Kimberly of Fertility Flower
**Stephanie's note: I had originally intended to put up a tomato canning tutorial tomorrow, but this post was long, and yet so full of good information, whether you are pregnant or simply want to learn more about the use of essential oils! So it will continue tomorrow, and you [...]

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Exercises for Pregnancy and Beyond

July 12, 2010

Guest Post Written by Angela
While many exercises are considered to be safe during pregnancy, some are a lot more beneficial than others. Exercises that are especially important for the expectant mother are those that will help support Mom’s changing body pre- and postpartum and increase strength and flexibility to the muscles needed during labor.
With [...]

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Natural Bonding with Baby During Pregnancy

July 9, 2010

Guest Post Written by Michele
When I was pregnant with my son, we chose not to do regular ultrasounds and other prenatal testing. This choice was met by surprise from many women, who assumed that an ultrasound/testing was essential for their information, "peace of mind," and bonding with their unborn baby. I am not writing [...]

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Winner of the Naturally Knocked Up eCourse!

July 7, 2010

The lucky winner of this fantastic eCourse is:
Hannah O.
Registration for the Naturally Knocked Up eCourse will be continuing only until July 16th, so if you're thinking of signing up, do so quickly!
Did you miss the first post and want to know more about what this course is all about? Read my overview of the course, [...]

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Charting Primer: Using the Sympto-Thermal Method to Predict Ovulation

July 6, 2010

Guest Post Written by Kimberly Racic
Hi, I'm Kimberly and I'm behind a project called Fertility Flower. Stephanie asked me to prepare a primer on fertility charting using the Sympto-Thermal method and I was happy to oblige.
First off, let me say that charting is really, really easy. Once you get the fundamentals down, it [...]

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Naturally Knocked Up Ecourse Giveaway!

June 28, 2010

Are you one of the countless women who has suffered from infertility or miscarriages, and is looking for natural help with conceiving or carrying a baby to term?
Or are you currently pregnant or planning for future children, and wanting to know how to best prepare your body and give your baby the very best chance [...]

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How to Have Natural Childbirth in the Hospital

September 8, 2009
Natural labor photo

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Johanna’s Birth Story

August 14, 2009
Daddy-first-kiss-johanna

The birth story begins about 2 1/2 weeks before she actually arrived. It was then that I began having regular bouts of contractions, a week and a half before my due date. With many positive signs of impending labor (increasing contractions, crampiness, slightly elevated blood pressure, a baby that was sitting incredibly low, etc.) [...]

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Just for fun…

July 29, 2009
Spice-rack

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