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Five Books to Read During Pregnancy, Especially If You're Aiming For A Natural Birth
The first time I was pregnant, I was just finishing my Green Medicine certification at the NY Open Center and was so excited to begin my...
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Blooming in the Dark: How Flower Essences Illuminated the Way During My Most Difficult Moments
A Personal Essay on My Emotional Well-being Journey After two traumatic medical events that rocked my world, I was brought to the magical...
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Is Papaya Good For Your Skin?: Why Papaya is About to Be Your Favorite Go To Skincare Remedy
The smell of papaya reminds me of being a little girl in the streets of Puerto Rico, following my dad around as we visited family members...
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Starting A Successful Breastfeeding Journey & How to Advocate For Yourself If Birthing In A Hospital
It is important to decide on breastfeeding long before baby arrives in order to prepare yourself mentally, physically, emotionally,...
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Flower Essences 101: What Are They & How Do They Work?
What Are Flower Essences? Flower essences, also referred to as flower remedies, are made from flowering plants and are therapeutically...
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Ten Things That Helped Me Get Through Labor
Whether you plan to give birth at home, at a birthing center, or in the hospital, there are a couple of things you can have prepared...
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Breastfeeding Tips for a First Time Mom
For a lot of first time moms, choosing to breastfeed or not is one of those choices you learn to make when time is already of the essence...
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Another Gem from Paulo Coehlo
After following Paulo Coehlo on Twitter (@paulocoehlo) I decided to read one of his books. I went to my local library and found...
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Kavi's Home Birth Pt. II (scroll down for Pt.1)
All of my 5 floor apartment building must have known I was in labor as I was yelling my lungs off that morning. As much as I had mentally...
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Kavi's Home Birth Pt. I
After a night of hazily opening my eyes several times thinking, "Hmmmm, could this be it? Is this a real contraction? Is there another...
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