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Belly Dance for Birth

September 5, 2014 By Lauren McClain

Belly Dance for Birth

I took beginning belly dance classes in the basement of a woman’s house during my second pregnancy. She was the kind of woman I imagine would be my strong, strange aunt if I was of middle-eastern descent. We took off our shoes when we entered the dancing space, and my classmate took off her veil. […]

Filed Under: Easier Birthing, Exercises for Birth, Healthy Pregnancy Tagged With: bellydance, birth trauma, pregnancy exercise

Nutritious Cookies and Pancakes

August 21, 2014 By Lauren McClain

What?? Yes! Good-for-you pancakes and cookies. The pancakes are my new favorite and by far the healthiest pancake recipe we’ve tried. They are so good, so easy, and seem very difficult to mess up. Great soaked or sprouted grains, plus extra protein from the yogurt. I want some right now. TRY […]

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Emotional Preparation for Childbirth

August 15, 2014 By Lauren McClain

Emotional Preparation for Childbirth

I had the most incredible birth. I’ve been mulling over why this is ever since. I think that preparation, dedication, and education had a big part. I worked hard for this birth. But I think my emotional state going into the birth was even more important. Three tiny birth stories and the moralĀ  My first […]

Filed Under: Birthing Rights and Choices, Easier Birthing, Healthy Pregnancy, Natural Birth, Natural Birth Tips, Relaxation for Birth Tagged With: childbirth preparation, natural birth, prepare your mind for birth

The Family Germs: Probiotics For Pregnancy & Birth

July 31, 2014 By Lauren McClain

The Family Germs: Probiotics For Pregnancy & Birth

  We used to think that our bodies were…well…us. But it turns out they aren’t so much us, as they are them. There are trillions of cells that are the product of our genes–what we think of as our body. And there are hundreds of trillions of micro-organisms that colonize our bodies. Let’s make sure […]

Filed Under: Healthy Pregnancy, Natural Birth, Natural Birth Tips, Postpartum Tagged With: Birth Science, mircobiome birth, pregnancy probiotics

Pregnancy Tea For Quick & Easy Birth

July 23, 2014 By Lauren McClain

Pregnancy Tea For Quick & Easy Birth

Building babies is a stress on your body and a big undertaking for the new little one. Extra attention to nutrient-intake can lessen the stress on both of you. This is why nutrition is so important in pregnancy–your baby needs it to build her body, and you need it to keep yours going long enough […]

Filed Under: Easier Birthing, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Pregnancy Recipes, Natural Birth Tips Tagged With: herbs for pregnancy, pregnancy tea

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