Benefits of Breastfeeding - All in a handy dandy, easy to read, PDF format.
EWG 2012 Sunscreen Guide - They test almost every sunscreen on the market and give them a rating. Check this list to see where your sunscreen ranks. This study was enough to make me finally switch sunscreen brands last year. Let's be honest, if the sunscreen that is supposed to be protecting you from skin cancer can actually give you cancer, what's the point?
Top 10 Procedures to Reject When You're Expecting - From Consumer Reports. "...infants and mothers fare worse in the U.S. than in many other industrialized nations... Why are we doing so badly?" This may be one of my new favorite articles. it's very thorough and even goes on to explain the 10 things you should do during pregnancy including hiring a doula.
Shingles and Chicken Pox Vaccinations, Oh My - This author does a great job of explaining what I have said all alone. By requiring the chicken pox vaccination, which is not exactly effective, we are essentially causing more cases of shingles, which is more dangerous and painful. Getting the chicken pox as a child, while inconvenient, will actually give you life-long immunity to shingles.
Breast Milk Should Be Drunk At The Same Time Of Day It Is Expressed - Fascinating! You have to read it. They can explain it so much better than I can. Once again, the intelligence of breast milk never ceases to amaze me.
Why Every Mom Should Have Homeopathic Arnica in Her Purse - I'm definitely getting some of this. "...the most miraculous demonstrations of arnica’s ability happen when we give arnica withing about ten minutes of the initial injury."
Top 10 Nursing Must Haves - Mom of 7 describes the tips and tricks and gadgets that worked for her.
9 Non-Medicinal Remedies for Your Headache - These tips can be especially helpful for pregnant moms who are avoiding OTC medicines.
Peanut Balls and Epidurals - This device is similar to a yoga ball and is getting rave reviews from initial studies. It has been shown to decrease the 1st and 2nd stage of labor and C-section rates. I think I'm gonna have to get one of these.
Diaper Change Roll Technique to Reduce Colic - I'm a big fan of chiropractic and after seeing this demonstration it totally makes sense.
Primary Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy - It's always helpful to know what to avoid and this post also explains why.
Is There a Vitamin D and Uterine Fibroid Connection - Interesting study that suggests vitamin D as a potential treatment for uterine fibroids.
Sh*t Crunch Dads Say (hilarious followup to Sh*t Crunchy Moms Say)
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