While most us feel extremely blessed when pregnant, such a gift does come hand in hand with its challenges. Even those of us with moderately good self esteem can begin to worry unnecessarily, mostly due
When revisiting the topic of Electromagnetic Radiation EMR recently (see Tips To Minimise Your Electromagnetic Radiation exposure) I had many questions regarding a particular item dear to my heart — firstly my iPhone and “Just
Firstly let’s clarify – What is Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)?? Simply, it is a form of non-ionizing radiation (excites the matter but structurally doesn’t change it) which we encounter from electrical and communications equipment. Non-ionising radiation refers
Well, well, we are back from the U.S. and back into the swing of things having had a fabulous time. We started off in Las Vegas with a conference where we had wonderful support and promotion
This week I have had many conversations with one of our boys about watching his thoughts and his feelings. Teaching him how to ‘check-in’ with himself, to check-in with what he’s focused on. To mind
Depression can be hard to comprehend, not to mention appreciate, for those who have not personally experienced such an illness. It is harder again to fathom if you have never seen a family member or
I asked a woman the other day how she was feeling about her pregnancy and she replied, “Well my doctor says were doing fine, so I guess everything is good.” What amused me was not
The following 10 Steps to a Healthier Pregnancy are by no means essential, but they will help guide you towards a healthier pregnancy. It is beneficial to incorporate these lifestyle changes before you decide to
Homebirth has had a lot of media coverage recently in light of government health care reform. Unfortunately, while some hospital changes regarding an increased responsibility for midwives at hospital births are indeed positive, it appears that families who opt to
We’ve talked about Aspartame before in the blog post Aspartame and Cancer, here is another reminder to keep in mind when shopping. Beware of labels promoting “no sugar” or “free from sugar” as they will
The most harmful fats you can put into your body, pregnant or not, are transunsaturated fats. Wev’e all heard of them but what are they? Trans fats (TFAs) are listed on products as hydrogenated or
COKE IS A HEALTHY BEVERAGE !?!? – yeah right! However this has been the recent promotion angle here in Australia and unfortunately when these messages are endorsed by celebrities more and more people are likely
Known as “the new parenting bible”, this Australian Best-Seller written by Jennifer (Bach. Chiropractic, Bach. App Clinical ScienceRegistered internationally, no longer practicing as a chiropractor in Australia.) offers the most unique collation of cutting-edge information
I was sitting breastfeeding Arlo this morning (yes, this seems to be the activity that fills most of my waking moments at present) and I was contemplating just how confident he is with this ritual.
Women always seem to say that no one ever warns them about the “post birth” phase of a pregnancy. I have intentionally termed “post birth” a phase of pregnancy because I believe it should be
