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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...
Pregnant & Have Back Pain? It May Be Your Bra
Skimping on good bras will contribute to upper body pain and discomfort
10 Truths About Stress & Pregnancy
There are a lot of myths about pregnancies, so here's some hard truths.
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...
6 Red Flags Your Birth Control Might Not Be Working For You
Is the pill really your best option?
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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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.
18 Tips To Prepare Your Body For Pregnancy, From A Doula
Here's how to get prepared for pregnancy.
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...
7 Things Doctors Don't Tell New Moms
Here are 7 things you need to know to feel your best postpartum.
What I Wish I'd Known About Kidney Stones Before I Had One
Kidney stone pain is very similar to labor.
What I Learned When My Life Unraveled
I got married too early. I was 23 when I tied the knot. At 24, I started panicking in the shower. It was a maddening experience. I wanted to just take...
Single, In Your 40s & Want To Have A Baby? Read This
Do you lie in bed late at night, dreaming of becoming a mother someday? Think life would be just perfect with a baby on the way?
6 Steps To Attract Great Things Into Your Life
As a doula with 13 years of experience, I've noticed a pattern toward the end of pregnancy: a woman goes through a "nesting period" where she has an...
Who Says You Can't Practice Yoga Pregnant?! (Amazing Slideshow)
The subject of this shoot, Amy Pastore, wrote the following about her participation in this project: