So, you’ve made the leap from mass-market products to natural, nontoxic and are feeling pretty good about eliminating toxins from your daily routine. Now, you’re pregnant. Yay! You’ve already rid your routine of nasty chemicals and potentially harmful ingredients for your new baby, right? Well, the answer is…kind of. As you may have discovered, essential oils […]

Many couples today choose to have a natural childbirth.  Research suggests that birth outcomes for mother and baby can be greatly enhanced through the natural childbirth process.  Family birthing centers are popping up around the country to meet this growing need.  If giving birth naturally is something you are considering, there are several nonpharmalogical interventions […]

Whether or not you’re planning to go the epidural route or not (to each her own!), labour is going to mean pain for at least a portion of the journey. Check out these three tried and true ways to achieve natural labor pain relief. Warm Compress for Labor Pain Relief For you DIY’ers, consider making […]