Winter colds and sore throats are already starting to make their appearance. That means it’s time to start making Fire Cider! This is a splendid example of using food as medicine. Using only common foods from the grocery store, we can make a remedy that is antibacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory. Fire Cider can be classified […]
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Let’s talk about glycerites. They are a favorite in my house. I love alcohol tinctures. They are easy to make, easy to use, and have a long shelf life. But my kids won’t take them! They don’t like the bit of a sting that comes with the alcohol base. So, we make lots of glycerites
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This green herbal salve is an absolute standby in our family. I have made a batch of this healing remedy every year since my first baby was born (more than 15 years ago!?!). We use it for ev.er.y.thing. Hence the name! Green salves have a long history in the herbal community. Often referred to as
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Is induction a good option for me? Not many moms decide early in pregnancy that they want to start their labor with an induction. Often, the ones that do haven’t yet learned about all of their options. While educating themselves and making a plan for labor and birth, most of the parents I work with
Is it possible to plan your birth? Does creating a birth plan lead to disappointment and feelings of failure if your birth doesn’t go the way you had intended? What happens if everything changes during labor? We all know that unexpected things happen in labor, right? And most people agree that “healthy mom, healthy baby”
Do I need a birth plan?? Do they work? How do I make one? Read More »
This is a great prop to show what goes into a c-section. Often, parents think a cesarean section is just one cut, and they pull the baby out. I wanted a way to show my childbirth ed students that a cesarean is, indeed, major abdominal surgery. The doctor cuts through many layers, in multiple directions.
They cut through what, now??? (Anatomy of a c-section) Read More »
Confession: I used to drink a lot of gatorade. A LOT of gatorade. Water was never enough for me in the summer; I always needed something a little stronger to keep my thirst at bay. Then, one day, I read the ingredients on that back of that gatorade bottle, and decided I needed a new
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