As I was making my monthly purchase of Amazing Grass yesterday at the local natural food store, I remembered a conversation I had with the makers of this product when I met them a few years ago. They said that it was an incredible fertility enhancer especially when men take it, and that between the 2 of them they had 5 kids who were all unplanned! As I thought about this I realized I became pregnant with our child 2 months after my husband started taking it. There is no scientific study to back this up, but it’s a great product anyway and one definitely worth taking. It basically fills in the nutritional gaps for those of us who never seem to eat enough greens! Try the chocolate flavor. Mix it with water or put it in your smoothie in the morning.
The Fertility Diet
There are many things you can start doing right now to improve your chances of ovulating and becoming pregnant. Dr. Walter Willett from Harvard University has written about it concisely in his book The Fertility Diet: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Natural Ways to Boost Ovulation and Improve Your Chances of Getting
It’s a great read, and gives you a great head start on nutrition during pregnancy!
Rocket Fuel for Babies?
Breast milk is the best nourishment for your baby, however there are babies that must be given formula. Conventional formula contains an ingredient which is also found in rocket fuel. Click here to read more about this dangerous additive and what you can do to help. It’s up to us to speak up, make changes and take care of our children! We are responsible for our child’s health, not the government (FDA). One of the best things you can do for your child’s health is to read labels. Don’t feed your children toxic chemicals, hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, artificial colors or preservatives. It’s easier than it seems, just make it a mindset. Or try this: don’t feed your children anything that comes in a package! You can do it!
Use Your Baby’s Lotion!
It is really important to use natural, organic, plant based skin care products while you’re pregnant, because your skin is drinking in everything you put on it and passing it to your unborn baby. To check the safety of your products go to the Cosmetic Database and find out if they contain any chemicals that cause birth defects or cancer, or disrupt hormones. It’s such an eye-opening search!
Of course when your baby is born, you’ll only want to use the purest products available to put on his new skin which is 5 times more sensitive than an adult’s. And remember- he’s absorbing everything you use! Most, if not all, conventional products contain toxic substances not safe for a baby’s precious new system-see previous post. It’s still important for you to use non-toxic soaps, bodywashes and lotions that won’t irritate her skin, or her strong sense of smell. My solution? Use your baby’s products on yourself! It takes the guesswork out of whether or not it is safe for baby, saves time at the store (and space in your bathroom!), and your skin will love you for it.
What’s in Your Baby’s Bath Products?
It’s time to get the word out about the importance of using natural baby products!
Many Baby Bath Products Contain Carcinogens, Report Finds | Environmental Working Group.
You MUST read the ingredient list and don’t use anything that contains artificial scents, preservatives, or petroleum derived ingredients.
Weleda has an amazing line of baby products. One of my favorites that I also use on my own face is Weleda Calendula Baby Face Cream
