Hair Loss After Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiMany women are surprised to find out that starting at around month 3 post partum, they begin losing hair. At first they may not even notice, as it may simply be a few strands here and there. But eventually it becomes hard to ignore with several maybe dozens - of strands falling out with each touch of the scalp. After an especially bountiful hair period during pregnancy, when hair is k...
Read more...CategoriesFamily Life | Natural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural Pregnancy | Health & WellnessFertility and Age
Naturally SavvyMore and more of us are waiting longer to have our children. These days in urban centers around the country it is almost more uncommon for educated, career-minded women to have a child under 30 then it is to have one over 35. Times have changed for us and women are wanting to wait until they are more established in their work and home life before embarking on motherhood. But just how late ...
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Andrea DonskyToday is my pregnancy due date. Im 40 weeks pregnant. I read a statistic that only 5% of women give birth on their due date. Im hoping I am one of them. I was seven days and ten days late respectively with my first two children, so it would be nice to have this one earlier. My five year old daughter told me she spoke to the baby in my tummy and it told her she was coming out today. Mayb...
Read more...Subchorionic Hematoma & A Sunchorionic Bleed
Andrea DonskyI had easy pregnancies with my first two kids. No bleeding. No miscarriages. No issues. So when I got pregnant with my third, I expected the same. Unfortunately it didnt start out that way. Three days before my 40th birthday, I found out my pregnancy wasnt viable and the baby stopped growing at 6 weeks. I was nine weeks at the time. So I tried again. And I got pregnant pre...
Read more...Pregnant at 40
Andrea DonskyI have two beautiful, healthy kids. My my son is seven and my daughter is five. I waited a bit to start having kids because I was focused on building my career, which is not so uncommon these days. I also had my kids fairly close together (they are 20 months apart) and was overwhelmed by being a mom, working full time and running a household for at least four years post partum. I was pretty con...
Read more...Webster Technique to Turn a Breech Baby
Andrea DonskyI learned about The Webster Technique when I found out my baby, at 38 weeks, was breech. My midwives suggested I try it to help her turn around. So after my ECV, I visited my chiropractor who specializes in it. The protocol is to focus solely on the mothers pelvis region and avoid any other adjustments at that visit. It can be performed every two days until the baby has turned or even as a prev...
Read more...Help For Painful Nipples From Breastfeeding
Naturally SavvyAsk a new mom what the hardest part of breastfeeding is and shes likely to tell you its the pain from breastfeeding. And while pain during breastfeeding can come from different sources, the major source is sore nipples. Sore nipples are a common problem for both new and experienced moms because their nipples are continuously being suckled by their newborns. If you have ever put your fi...
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Lilian PrestiThere is only a 5% chance your child will be born on their due date. Most children dont show up on this preselected day since they develop differently with some opting to arrive early while others need a little more time. A normal and healthy childbirth takes place anywhere between 37 and 42 weeks with more babies born on the late side especially if baby and mother are healthy and the pre...
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Lilian PrestiBring up the words labor or childbirth for a pregnant woman and you are sure to be met with a look of anxiety or even panic. Most American women fear childbirth due to the anticipation of extreme pain. As women we learn of this pain early on in our lives from stories passed down from mothers, aunts, sisters, and friends. Of course even movies and TV shows reinforce this idea. As a result of...
Read more...CategoriesNatural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural Pregnancy | Natural PrenatalA Spiritually Conscious Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiUpon confirmation of pregnancy, women prepare their bodies and in turn their fetus’s bodies for health by way of nutritious foods and the avoidance of toxic substances. Just like women’s developing bodies need support, their unborn baby’s spiritual and emotional self wants and needs to be nurtured too. Some spiritual traditions acknowledge this fact and honor it through attention and ritual, beli...
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Supplement Do’s and Don’ts During Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiPregnancy is a time when most women are far more vigilant about what they put into their bodies. While many women are interested in taking supplements t...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyPregnancy and Beauty Products Don't Mix
Naturally SavvyPregnant women make an effort to eat better, exercise appropriately, and give up bad habits like smoking and drinking, all in the hopes of delivering a perfectl...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyFeeling Your Best During Pregnancy
Naturally SavvyPregnancy is a special time in your life when your actions have a direct effect on the well being of another human being. To enhance the experience and contrib...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyTools for Dealing with Post-Partum Depression
Lilian PrestiPost-partum depression is defined as the depression that strikes a parent—usually the mother—upon the birth of a child. It can range from mild depression to the...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyNatural Birthing Options: The Joy of Midwifery
Andrea DonskyI am often asked why I chose to use a midwife for my second pregnancy as opposed to an obstatrician (as I did for my first pregnancy), and whether I was happy I...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyRestore Nutrients Before a Second Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiAlthough equally special, second time pregnancies often do not generate the same emotional intensity as first time pregnancies. Women tend to approach a first p...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyListen to Those Pregnancy Cravings
Latham ThomasYesterday it was pickles and ice cream, and today it's a chocolate and egg sandwich. When those pregnancy cravings kick into full gear, there's no den...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyFat Is Vital to a Healthy Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiFat gets a bad rap, and it's mostly undeserved. The bad reputation started in the ’70s and ’80s, when the predominant belief claimed that fat was harmful a...
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Lilian PrestiA growing number of women are opting for natural childbirth in recognition of the health benefits for both themselves and their babies. These women choose to vi...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyWeight Loss After Pregnancy (It Is Possible)
Lilian PrestiGaining weight is an inevitable part of pregnancy—it just comes with the territory. However, what is not a certainty is keeping the extra weight on permanently....
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyDealing with Constipation During Pregnancy
Naturally SavvyAlongside the emotional highs of pregnancy come the physical lows resulting from the thousands of physiological changes that transpire during the nine-and-a-hal...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyHealthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiGaining a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy is necessary to ensure a growing fetus has everything it needs to thrive. The extra weight allows a mother...
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Naturally SavvyThe decision to eat better comes naturally for most pregnant women as they understand the choices they make will have implications on the health of their growin...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyCurbing Nausea During Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiPregnancy and nausea just seem to go together. Approximately 75 percent of pregnant women experience some level of nausea during their pregnancy. The degree of ...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyVegetarianism and Pregnancy Can Go Together
Lilian PrestiVegetarianism is a way of life for health, ethical, or religious reasons, but what shoud pregnant vegetarians do? Contrary to what worrying relatives or friends...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyThe Benefits of Natural Childbirth
Lilian PrestiNatural childbirth, also known as un-medicated birth, has many hidden benefits that more women of childbearing age should be aware of. In our society, giving pa...
Read more...CategoriesNatural PregnancyNot Sure if You're Pregnant? Look for These Signs
Naturally SavvyAside from the most obvious sign—a missed period—a woman’s body provides plenty of other signs of pregnancy. Immediately after conception the body begins prep...
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