Come down with your yearly cold or flu? Here are some home remedies for the flu and natural cold remedies to help you weather this storm. The irony is not lost on me that I’m currently writing this post while recovering from a cold/cough. I generally get one really bad cold every year and seeing …
Month: October 2020
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy and Cardiologist Recommended Natural Remedies for Pregnant Moms
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a phrase you never want to hear when pregnant, and understandably so. Pregnancy already is no walk in the park, and any type of complications comes with a set of worries and fears. Peripartum cardiomyopathy is rare but not unheard of, and doctors are well-versed in the symptoms and treatments. There are …
How to Support Someone with Fertility Problems
Written by Alice Rose on October 10, 2019 It’s Fertility Week in the UK! Wooohoo! I’m not sure why I’m woo-hooing, other than this week gives me even more reason to talk about my fave topic: FERTILITY! And namely: how to get through a fertility struggle/ fertility journey/ fertility problem. And do you know what? I’m becoming more and more aware …
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Autumn Reflections with 2 Bonus Pumpkin Recipes
Today's post is going to be a bit different than most of my other posts. Mainly because I feel like all I ever post is information and no one has any idea who the woman behind the blog is. So I am going to start aiming to post at minimum one personal post a month …
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What is Cervical Mucus?
The glands in a woman’s cervix secrete cervical mucus when stimulated by the hormone estrogen. Cervical mucus usually aids in conception as well as serves to protect the uterus from bacteria and various other foreign intruders. This cervical fluid is very important for conception because of its ability to keep the sperm alive for as …
20 Desserts That Are Gestational Diabetes Friendly
Anybody else get diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GD) and still have a HORRIBLE sweet tooth? No? Just me? Perfect. 🙂 Well for those of you who do, or who are just looking for some healthier options, this article is for you! Desserts can be tricky when you live with diabetes. You absolutely can have a sugary dessert …
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Keep Your Power: 9 Reasons Why You Don’t Want To Hand Over Your Power In Birth
Written by: Debra Pascali- Bonaro Originally printed in Pathways to Family Wellness magazine, Issue 65 - Spring 2020 Handing over your power to a provider or place of birth means so much more than we realize. When we throw our hands in the air and say, "they know best," we limit our own ability to …
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