Pregnancy
Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
Morning sickness can often make the first trimester of pregnancy a struggle for many women. I remember it all too well with my pregnancies, but luckily I was able to manage it really well with some simple home remedies. Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is caused by hormonal changes and can be made worse by…
Read MoreVegan and Vegetarian Pregnancy Essentials
If you are currently vegan or vegetarian you may be wondering if you can have a healthy pregnancy without meat or other animal products such as eggs and dairy. The good news is that with proper meal planning and nutritional supplements a vegetarian and vegan diet can meet all of your pregnancy needs! I’ve had…
Read MoreHerbal Safety During Pregnancy
During both my pregnancies I used herbal medicine to relieve common ailments and prepare for labor. Herbs have been used during pregnancy for thousands of years and yet there is still little scientific data on their safety during pregnancy due to the ethical implications of testing. Most of what is currently known about herbal use…
Read MoreIron Deficiency During Pregnancy
Iron deficiency is quite common in later pregnancy with research showing that up to 52 percent of pregnant women around the world aren’t getting enough iron. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia with signs and symptoms including shortness of breath, fatigue and heart palpitations. It also increases the mothers risk of infection, bleeding and preeclampsia.…
Read MoreInfertility, IVF & Natural Medicine
Did you know that as many as 1 in 6 couples have difficulty conceiving? Up until last year that was us. When our son turned one we both decided that we would love to give him a sibling. Because we conceived naturally first time around we just assumed it would be smooth sailing second time.…
Read MoreMy Third Trimester Reflections
I’m now officially ‘full term’ at 38 weeks and can’t believe it could only be a matter of days before my baby will be earth side! This last trimester has gone quite fast and although the energy surge of the second trimester has left me and in place the resurgence of some niggling symptoms such…
Read MoreHealing After Miscarriage
Miscarriage is still sadly one of those topics that tends to be hidden away like it doesn’t exist, leaving women that experience it often feeling very alone and isolated. Women often feel the need to hide their pregnancy until they are past 12 weeks where the risk of miscarriage drops, and if they do miscarriage…
Read MoreMy Second Trimester Reflections
After what felt like a very slow first trimester characterised by feeling like a nauseated sloth, the second trimester has come and gone so fast and has been really good! I was able to regain my normal energy, the nausea finally left me and it has been quite smoothing sailing as I enter my final…
Read MoreMy First Trimester Reflections
They say all pregnancies are different, and I’ve definitely felt that to be true! When I was pregnant with my son I remember feeling tired and a little nauseas but it was never enough to really interfere with my days, at the time I was juggling finishing my studies and setting up my business and…
Read MoreNatural Remedies for Pregnancy & Birth
There are many great natural remedies that can be used to support pregnancy and birth. Although I was blessed with quite a cruisey pregnancy, I definitely had times where I relied heavily on natural remedies to give me relief from unwanted symptoms. Ginger and Vitamin B6 was a life saver in the first trimester where…
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