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5 Lessons I've Learned From 3 Lost Pregnancies

What I learned in the months following my last pregnancy loss.

#fertility #hormones #mind body connection #personal growth #pregnancy
Erica Orange
May 27 2015
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An 11-Pose Prenatal Yoga Sequence For A Blissful Birth

Get your body ready for birth.

#pregnancy #pregnancy and yoga #prenatal yoga #yoga #yoga poses sequence
Latham Thomas
May 23 2015

10 Things I Wish More People Knew About Maternal Health Worldwide

Ten years ago, I began working as a maternal health advocate to draw attention to the millions of mothers and newborns who die each year during...

#fertility #motherhood #pregnancy
Liya Kebede
April 21 2015

What Every Woman Should Know About Getting Pregnant After The Pill

Birth control pills are one of the most effective means of preventing pregnancy, which is why it is such a popular method of contraception. But...

#fertility #hormones #motherhood #parenting #pregnancy
Richard Schmidt, M.D.
April 3 2015

This Is What Women Really Look Like After Giving Birth

Empowering photos ahead.

#body image #feminism #motherhood #parenting #pregnancy
Charlotte Lieberman
March 13 2015

10 Practices To Experience Childbirth As A Spiritual Journey

Birth is a sacred, spiritual journey to welcome a child into the world.

#fear #happiness #pregnancy #spirituality
Evelyn Ojeda-Fox
March 4 2015

4 Stretches To Ease Back Pain During Pregnancy

Why do so many pregnant women have back pain? A lot happens in nine months! Some changes are obvious, some are not. The obvious change is in the size...

#back pain #pregnancy
Denise Jagroo, DPT, WCS
January 2 2015

Pregnant & Have Back Pain? It May Be Your Bra

Skimping on good bras will contribute to upper body pain and discomfort

#fashion #pregnancy
Denise Jagroo, DPT, WCS
December 17 2014

10 Truths About Stress & Pregnancy

There are a lot of myths about pregnancies, so here's some hard truths.

#fertility #motherhood #pregnancy #stress #wellness
Alice Domar, PhD
December 12 2014

Tired Of Baby Showers? Try A Blessingway Ceremony

Make birth art.

#motherhood #pregnancy #spirituality
Kaia Roman
November 23 2014

What I Wish More Women Knew About Their Hormones

Is your period different now than it was five years ago? Do you notice shifts in its length, quality, and symptoms? Or are you not even paying...

#fertility #hormones #pregnancy #wellness
Alisa Vitti
October 17 2014

6 Red Flags Your Birth Control Might Not Be Working For You

Is the pill really your best option?

#digestion #fertility #hormones #pregnancy
Alisa Vitti
October 7 2014

Why Not Getting Pregnant Was A Blessing In Disguise

This is my first time speaking openly about this (mild panic attack happening over here) but I’m trying to get pregnant. It’s taking longer than we...

#career #fertility #gratitude #personal growth #pregnancy
Anne Omland
September 22 2014

10 Things I Wish All Women Knew About Giving Birth

When I was pregnant, I seemed to be a magnet for birth war stories — cords around the neck, emergency cesareans, and more. It took a lot of inner...

#fertility #motherhood #parenting #pregnancy
Aviva Romm, M.D.
September 3 2014

Fracking: What It Is & Why You Should Care

Fracking is all over the news lately. No wonder. This technology responsible for America’s recent boost in natural gas production has some critics....

#cancer #disease #environmentalism #fertility #pregnancy

6 Things I've Learned From Being Pregnant In 4 Countries

I wish I could say that my transcontinental experiences have allowed me to glean the most essential wisdom necessary for a healthy pregnancy.

#fertility #happiness #personal growth #pregnancy #pregnancy and yoga

Why Everyone Needs To Try Foam Rolling + How To Do It

As we age, our once-spry muscles lose elasticity in the joints and connective tissue and lead us to develop more aches, pains and injuries. The good...

#back pain #fitness #pregnancy #stress #wellness
Leandra Rouse
July 14 2014

7 Things You Can Do Now To Make Sure You Have A Healthy Baby In The Future

If you want kids sometime soon, here are a few ways to start preparing your body.

#fertility #microbiome #motherhood #parenting #pregnancy
Aviva Romm, M.D.
June 5 2014

18 Tips To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy, From A Doula

Here's how to get prepared for pregnancy.

#breastfeeding #pregnancy
Lori Bregman
May 8 2014

How To Enjoy Yoga When You're A New Mom

After giving birth to your beautiful baby, it's very easy to get caught up in the beauty, wonder and business of raising a human, especially in the...

#personal growth #pregnancy #pregnancy and yoga #yoga
Kari Edwards
March 31 2014