Is your baby having a tough day due to teething? Continue reading RAZ!
5 Natural Ways to Combat Morning Sickness
We’ve all heard about drinking ginger tea when morning-or in some cases- all day sickness sets in, but some people don’t like ginger or the strong taste during pregnancy. Here are 5 things you might not have thought to try that all really help!
Antidepressants..not en Vogue
I just read a great article on the danger of taking antidepressants during pregnancy. The biggest surprise about the article? I found it in Vogue magazine! I know you must be thinking “how on earth does a new mom have time to read a fashion magazine,” and I’m with you on that one. Can’t believe I actually read it cover to cover! It’s all part of being an Integrative Mom I suppose. I was excited to see truth being told about the “mal” practices of the pharmaceutical companies in the most unlikely of places. I was upset to read that, “A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that drug companies publish only two thirds of antidepressant studies- usually the most positive ones.” Risks of taking antidepressants during pregnancy include miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects, heart abnormalities, and trouble breathing. Click here to see for yourself > Vogue Article
3 ways to combat mild depression: Continue reading Antidepressants..not en Vogue
Is Your Wheat Toast to Blame for Infertility?
Many women who are having a hard time getting pregnant have no idea why. In fact, up to 8% of infertile couples have unexplained infertility. If this describes you, you might have a gluten sensitivity. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats, and it’s estimated that 1 in 133 Americans are sensitive to it. It would be worth you and your partner getting tested for it, which is called celiac disease in the medical community. Or, why don’t you just try cutting these things out of your diet for a few cycles, and see what happens! It’s definitely worth a shot and It’s easier than it sounds, because you can find many great foods completely free of gluten. I like the brown rice pasta by Soy Joy and the gluten free chocolate chip cookies by City Girl Country Girl.
Gluten free living isn’t a cupcake-free life. Check out BabyCakes if you live in NYC, and if you don’t, they just released their cookbook full of secrets! Here’s a sample recipe for Big Apple Brownies : Continue reading Is Your Wheat Toast to Blame for Infertility?
Sophie
All babies put their toys in their mouths as soon as they figure out how. If you’re like me, you instantly wonder where the toy was made and what it’s made of.
More on Sophie the Giraffe can be found here: Safe Toy Page