6 Foods to Feed Your Baby Instead of Rice Cereal
By Nina, Contributing Writer We believe breast milk is the best first food for babies. It’s nutritionally perfect for infants ...
5 Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil
Pregnancy is a special time that requires special self-care. Common ailments sometimes require a different approach to make sure the ...
10 Lessons I Learned from my Home Births
By Nina Nelson, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor When I was pregnant with my third child, I made a life-changing decision: ...
DIY Non-Toxic Baby Care Products
Image by Sergiu Bacioiu By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor When I was expecting my first child, one of the most frequent ...
How to Clean Your Whole House Using 2 Cleaners (And a Lemon!)
This is a guest post by Sara Baker of A Joyful Mother The television constantly bombards us with the newest ...
Lady’s Mantle: An Herb for All Stages of Life {+ Happy Uterus Tea Recipe}
Image by Sterlic By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor Lady’s Mantle is an herb that’s useful for women in all ...
How to Prepare Siblings for the New Baby
Image by Micah Taylor By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor Having had four kids, I’ve had to explain to toddlers a few ...
Is Hormonal Birth Control Really Safe?
Image by starbooze I’m no stranger to hormonal birth control. Before I decided to stop using it, I’d tried almost everything – ...
How to Have a Natural Hospital Birth
By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor I walked into the hospital shortly after 6 am, checking in for my induction. ...
10 Reasons to Love Your Postpartum Body
Image by rumpleteaser By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy editor When I was pregnant, I loved how my body looked. I loved ...