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> Index > Children and Parenting > Pregnancy and Labour
Pregnancy and Labour articlesPost-Delivery Pick-Me-Ups
When you give birth, you’ll probably find that along with joy, your little bundle brings a few months worth of fatigue with him or her! Remember to keep taking the same high potency multivitamin and minerals that you were taking during pregnancy--with breastfeeding, you need them more than ever.
When you give birth, you’ll probably find that along with joy, your little bundle brings a few months worth of fatigue with him or her! Remember to keep taking the same high potency multivitamin and minerals that you were taking during pregnancy--with breastfeeding, you need them more than ever.
Healthy Pregnancies Naturally
It’s the last month of waiting for our mums-to-be! As the anticipation builds, our mums are feeling tired--but ready. Here’s our bi-monthly check-i.
It’s the last month of waiting for our mums-to-be! As the anticipation builds, our mums are feeling tired--but ready. Here’s our bi-monthly check-i.
Victory Over the Baby Blues
Victory Over the Baby Blues Despite the joy felt by the birth of a precious little one, many women experience a period of despondency within days of this wondrous event.
Victory Over the Baby Blues Despite the joy felt by the birth of a precious little one, many women experience a period of despondency within days of this wondrous event.
Making Better Babies
Once couples learn the good news--they’re pregnant-they usually scramble to make sure their lifestyle is as healthy it can be for the baby.
Once couples learn the good news--they’re pregnant-they usually scramble to make sure their lifestyle is as healthy it can be for the baby.
Homeopathy When You're Pregnant
Pregnancy, is a time of transformation. It is reassuring to know that, because the goal of homeopathy is to bring about balance and equilibrium, homeopathic remedies can be used safely throughout pregnancy.
Pregnancy, is a time of transformation. It is reassuring to know that, because the goal of homeopathy is to bring about balance and equilibrium, homeopathic remedies can be used safely throughout pregnancy.
Starting Life With A Midwife
I am a registered midwife and just a few hours ago I returned from a beautiful homebirth in a semi-rural home amidst the mountain landscape of the Fraser Valley, 20 minutes from a level two obstetrical unit.
I am a registered midwife and just a few hours ago I returned from a beautiful homebirth in a semi-rural home amidst the mountain landscape of the Fraser Valley, 20 minutes from a level two obstetrical unit.
Safe Homeopathic Solutions for Pregnancy’s Problems
High quality prenatal care is the foundation for the good health of both mother and baby. This is achieved by combining the best of both orthodox and complementary therapie.
High quality prenatal care is the foundation for the good health of both mother and baby. This is achieved by combining the best of both orthodox and complementary therapie.
My Water Baby
I was squatting for four hours in what I consider "hard labour." Suddenly something gave way. A curly little head burst into the water and I looked down to gently stroke the tiny tranquil face. With a sigh of relief, I gave one last push and my son’s body gracefully emerged into the full tub of warm water.
I was squatting for four hours in what I consider "hard labour." Suddenly something gave way. A curly little head burst into the water and I looked down to gently stroke the tiny tranquil face. With a sigh of relief, I gave one last push and my son’s body gracefully emerged into the full tub of warm water.
Optimal Nutritional Supplementation for Pregnancy
Pregnancy obviously results in an increased need for vitamins and minerals. Deficiency or excess of any of a number of nutrients can lead to birth defects and/or complications during pregnancy.
Pregnancy obviously results in an increased need for vitamins and minerals. Deficiency or excess of any of a number of nutrients can lead to birth defects and/or complications during pregnancy.
Midwifery
More and more women are having their babies by cesarean section. Is something wrong, and can midwives fix it? In Canada, overall cesarean section rates are close to 20 percent. In the United States, they are over 25 per cent.
More and more women are having their babies by cesarean section. Is something wrong, and can midwives fix it? In Canada, overall cesarean section rates are close to 20 percent. In the United States, they are over 25 per cent.
Essential Supplements During Pregnancy
The preventive value of supplementation begins before a woman becomes pregnant. Deficiency in specific nutrients is known to put a baby at risk for birth defects. The best example of this is the B vitamin folic acid.
The preventive value of supplementation begins before a woman becomes pregnant. Deficiency in specific nutrients is known to put a baby at risk for birth defects. The best example of this is the B vitamin folic acid.
Labor Pains
Labor pains are a normal, but often intense, part of the birthing process. Education about the process and accepting and coping with the *pain before the actual labor help tremendously with the experience and the fear.
Labor pains are a normal, but often intense, part of the birthing process. Education about the process and accepting and coping with the *pain before the actual labor help tremendously with the experience and the fear.
Miscarriage
Miscarriages occur in about fifteen percent of all *pregnancies. This spontaneous loss of the fetus is more likely in the first three months of pregnancy, during which time it usually poses little risk to the health of the mother.
Miscarriages occur in about fifteen percent of all *pregnancies. This spontaneous loss of the fetus is more likely in the first three months of pregnancy, during which time it usually poses little risk to the health of the mother.
Morning Sickness
Morning sickness, if it is severe, can cause *nausea, *vomiting, and excessive salivation from the slightest smell of food, making eating difficult. Although the queasiness usually confines itself to the morning, it can also appear at other times, and last all day and into the night..
Morning sickness, if it is severe, can cause *nausea, *vomiting, and excessive salivation from the slightest smell of food, making eating difficult. Although the queasiness usually confines itself to the morning, it can also appear at other times, and last all day and into the night..
Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia develops slowly during the later stages of *pregnancy. Symptoms include water retention and high *blood pressure, causing *headaches. The ankles, hands, feet and face are most susceptible to swelling, which can cause noticeable weight gain.
Pre-eclampsia develops slowly during the later stages of *pregnancy. Symptoms include water retention and high *blood pressure, causing *headaches. The ankles, hands, feet and face are most susceptible to swelling, which can cause noticeable weight gain.
Pregnancy Problems
Pregnancy causes all kinds of emotional and physical changes in the body. Perhaps the most serious problems during pregnancy are *miscarriage, premature *labor and *pre-eclampsi.
Pregnancy causes all kinds of emotional and physical changes in the body. Perhaps the most serious problems during pregnancy are *miscarriage, premature *labor and *pre-eclampsi.
Nine Radiant Months
Whether it’s your first child or your tenth, the worries of pregnancy can definitely affect your stress level. To assure your baby’s well-being - and your own - it’s important to take care of yourself to reduce stress. Stress affects the body negatively by building up toxins, lowering energy levels, and weakening the immune system..
Whether it’s your first child or your tenth, the worries of pregnancy can definitely affect your stress level. To assure your baby’s well-being - and your own - it’s important to take care of yourself to reduce stress. Stress affects the body negatively by building up toxins, lowering energy levels, and weakening the immune system..
Baby Talk
Since a baby's rate of growth is seven times faster than her three-year-old brother, it's much like feeding a baby elephant! A mother must provide the proper fuel, and the following nutrients are essential.
Since a baby's rate of growth is seven times faster than her three-year-old brother, it's much like feeding a baby elephant! A mother must provide the proper fuel, and the following nutrients are essential.
The Joy of Home Births
I can’t lie—my family was nervous. When my sister announced her plans to have a home birth, we all had our own feelings about the situation. Will her baby be safe? What if an emergency situation occurs? What if the baby is too big?
I can’t lie—my family was nervous. When my sister announced her plans to have a home birth, we all had our own feelings about the situation. Will her baby be safe? What if an emergency situation occurs? What if the baby is too big?
A Naturopathic Foundation for Your Unborn Baby
It’s exciting news: your progeny is percolating. Most women, upon learning of their pending motherhood, naturally become protective and pay more attention to providing their unborn child with a safe and healthy beginning.
It’s exciting news: your progeny is percolating. Most women, upon learning of their pending motherhood, naturally become protective and pay more attention to providing their unborn child with a safe and healthy beginning.
The Copper Connection
Copper is at the core of normal body function. Without copper, we cannot form superoxide dismutase, the superpower of all antioxidants. Copper also helps our bodies create collagen, the protein that forms healthy joints and supple, young skin. And it has a role in helping our bodies store iron, a critical component of the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Copper is at the core of normal body function. Without copper, we cannot form superoxide dismutase, the superpower of all antioxidants. Copper also helps our bodies create collagen, the protein that forms healthy joints and supple, young skin. And it has a role in helping our bodies store iron, a critical component of the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
Eating Well—For Two
The earliest weeks of pregnancy are a critical time for fetal development. In fact, you’ll need to start taking care of yourself before you even conceive in order to have the healthiest pregnancy possible. Nutrition will be key to helping you keep your growing baby healthy and safe while inside the womb.
The earliest weeks of pregnancy are a critical time for fetal development. In fact, you’ll need to start taking care of yourself before you even conceive in order to have the healthiest pregnancy possible. Nutrition will be key to helping you keep your growing baby healthy and safe while inside the womb.
Enjoy the Ride
Pregnancy is a physical and emotional rollercoaster. In addition to weight gain, pregnant women commonly experience nausea, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Natural treatment options can help ameliorate or even prevent these unpleasant symptoms.
Pregnancy is a physical and emotional rollercoaster. In addition to weight gain, pregnant women commonly experience nausea, hemorrhoids, and heartburn. Natural treatment options can help ameliorate or even prevent these unpleasant symptoms.
Hale and Hearty
A beautiful bouncing baby is every mother’s dream. With a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, you’re on your way to fulfilling that dream.
A beautiful bouncing baby is every mother’s dream. With a healthy diet and plenty of exercise, you’re on your way to fulfilling that dream.
