Should I stay or should I go? Don't just quit You’ve probably heard about the “Day Without A Woman” strike that activists called for on International Women’s Day. Sounds like a great idea until you realize that millions of women strike 365 days a year by leaving the paid workforce to care for their families. You know that statistic about 70 percent of mothers with children … [Read more...] about Hey new moms, don’t just quit your jobs
Pregnancy
Colic: Symptoms and solutions
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your newborn cries a lot you may wonder if you’re dealing with colic. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry ¾ and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, arch their backs, or curl up as if in pain. When babies bawl like this, they take in a lot of air, … [Read more...] about Colic: Symptoms and solutions
How does Chinese medicine explain your developing baby?
Month three Month three is governed by the Chinese Pericardium system. Your actual pericardium is the protective membrane around the heart, and as you build on the information you’ve gathered about your pregnancy, including test results and your personal experience of being pregnant, you may subsequently be even more trusting and confident in your pregnancy. Your heart may … [Read more...] about How does Chinese medicine explain your developing baby?
Expecting a girl? She may impact your immunity
New research out of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center suggests that fetal sex may impact how women feel during pregnancy. Published recently in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, this study followed 80 moms-to-be throughout each stage of their pregnancies, exposing their immune cells to bacteria and noting the response. The group consisted of 46 women who … [Read more...] about Expecting a girl? She may impact your immunity
Snack on this during pregnancy for a shorter, easier labor
Let’s face it: Childbirth is no walk in the park. But a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology offers a glimmer of hope to moms-to-be. It turns out that adding a sweet fruit to your late pregnancy diet could shorten labor and reduce your risk of being medically induced. So, what should you load up on at the grocery store? Dates. The study, spearheaded … [Read more...] about Snack on this during pregnancy for a shorter, easier labor