Nathan’s Birth Story
Nathan James, born March 10th, 2013 at 1:47 AM. He was born at home, in the water, caught by his ...
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 – ...
5 Tips for Recovering from a C-Birth
Image by freedigital.net By Jasmine, Contributing Writer I teach continuing education classes for an organization called Healthy Moms(R) Fitness to ...
The Final Few Weeks: Prenatal Preparations
Image by telmah.hamlet This post is first in the series, The Final Few Weeks. Don’t miss the next posts, Nutritional Needs and Preparations at ...
DIY: Nourishing Postpartum Hormone-Balancing Tea
After my third baby was born, I didn’t really take care of myself that well. Part of it was just ...
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. ...
Postpartum for Gym Rats: How to Re-Introduce Fitness
Image by Dain Sandoval By Dr. Lindsey Mathews, Contributing Writer Most of the women I work with are athletes. Meaning that they ...
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 ...
Must-Haves for a Hospital Birth
By Nina, Modern Alternative Pregnancy Editor We had our first two children in the hospital, and their births played ...
Pre-Baby Freezer and Pantry Cooking Plan (With Recipes and Lists!)
I’ve got babies on the brain. So do all the other editors, for one reason or another! We all have ...