http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/Natural-pregnancy-blog.html Natural Pregnancy Blog: Find out what's new at www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com. This blog keeps you informed about any new - or updated - pages that we post. This is a great way to stay in touch. en-us Natural pregnancy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:12:24 GMT Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:12:24 GMT natural-pregnancy-mentor.com http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/epidural-regrets.html I went to the hopital at 4:45am to be induced at 5am on nov.10 2011 I was 4 days past my due date I was 7 mins away from being in labor for 14hrs. I had Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:12:22 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/cloth-menstrual-pads-with-wings.html Did you use the waterproof material as the pad holder that the liner goes on? All sites ive researched have water proof in the padding itself and used Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:02:31 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/how-i-got-pregnant-at-40-and-had-an-amazing-pregnancylabourchild.html Hi All, I followed the Francesca Naish and Janet Roberts preconception programme to the letter. My husband and I did 8 months of preparation before Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:38:54 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/my-long-term-side-effects-from-an-epidural.html Hello, i just thought i would share my experience with having an epidural...Immedietly afterwards i was shivering uncontrollably and my skin was itching Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:29:55 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/prostaglandin-E2.html Let's start at the beginning, what is prostaglandin E2? Actually this question should read what are prostaglandins? They are many prostaglandins. Prostaglandin is pronounced: prah-stuh-gland-in. According to About: Prostaglandins are short-lived substances made from fatty acids that play a role in many body functions. Among other things, prostaglandins influence pain signals, regulation of inflammation... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:35:53 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/prostglandin-E2.html Let's start at the beginning, what is prostaglandin E2? Actually this question should read what are prostaglandins for they are many prostaglandins. Prostaglandin is pronounced: prah-stuh-gland-in. According to About: Prostaglandins are short-lived substances made from fatty acids that play a role in many body functions. Among other things, prostaglandins influence pain signals, regulation of inflammation... Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:34:22 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/pay-it-forward.html Pay it forward Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:10:43 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/delayed-side-effects.html My daughter gave birth to a little healthy boy a couple months ago and suddenly now has unusual problems with her brain. She had an epidural during the Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:30:27 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/bishop-score.html The Bishop score - also called the Bishop pelvic scoring system - was design by Dr. E. H. Bishop in the 1960s for evaluating cervical readiness for an elective induction of labor. We are of the opinion that elective inductions for the convenience of the mother - or her attendants - cannot be justified when you take the risks of induction into consideration. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:12:18 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/most-common-baby-names-of-2011.html Most common baby names of 2011. If your baby was born during the year 2011, will you find his or her name on this list? Do you care? How did you pick your bundle of joy's name anyway? Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:05:50 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/learned-why-ive-been-getting-headaches.html So i just had my daughter in May. Starting this month i started getting headaches out of no where. Reading this i found out that i been getting spinal Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:50:15 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/starting-solids-guide.html Is my baby ready to start solids? Our Starting Solids Guide will help you determine when it is best for your baby to be introduced to solid foods. Most parents determine readiness by watching their baby's cues - mainly interest... Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:57:54 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/natural-childbirth.html We hear it often...when it comes to natural childbirth, finding a like minded support group is not an easy task. If you are a pregnant mom, you want to find support throughout your pregnancy - and meet other moms due when you are. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:52:06 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/vaginal-birth-after-cesarean.html Do women have the right to have a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section? This question was addressed in March of 2010, during the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Conference Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:47:13 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/scientific-evidence-and-acog.html Scientific evidence and ACOG...meaning does ACOG - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - base their guidelines on hard scientific facts...or not? According to a study published in September of 2011, in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, only 1/3 of ACOG's guidelines are based on good and consistent evidence - also called level A evidence. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:19:30 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/first-stage-of-labor.html What is the first stage of labor? This stage starts with true labor - accompanied with cervical dilation and effacement - and ends when your cervix is complete and you are ready to push. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:21:33 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/natural-childbirth-the-bradley-way-by-susan-mccutcheon1.html So many of my friends, as well as myself, have used this book and had totally unmedicated natural childbirths. I can't believe it isn't already on your Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:56:16 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/early-labor-signs.html Early labor signs vary from woman to woman. However, there are various ways by which early labor tends to announce itself. The sign you will hear most often mentioned is the loss of your mucus plug - also referred to as Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:42:56 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/i-am-40-weeks.html I have a bladder infection, am on Nitrofurantoin 100 mg. 2x's a day, and I am planning on nursing after I have my baby...... When I read the warnings Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:34:11 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/please-i-want-to-know-if-i-can-continue-using-red-raspberry-after-giving-birth.html please i want to know if i can continue using red raspberry after giving birth and how long can i take it. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:31:57 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/say-no-to-epidural-changed-my-life-forever.html I took epidural as I was unaware of the side effects. I ended up with a damaged femoral nerve. My left leg was paralysed. I ended up in a wheel chair for Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:20:54 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/mother-of-3.html I was induced with pitocin with all three of my children because my body didn't produce enough oxytocin to put my into labor Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:04:53 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/delayed-cord-clamping.html If your birth attendant is a midwife then delayed cord clamping is more than likely a non issue. However, if your birth attendant is an OBGYN, you may have to battle to get what you want. Then again, you may be sitting on the fence on that one: once your baby is born what is the big deal about clamping - a now useless - umbilical cord? Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:27:55 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/enlarged-gallbladder.html im 27 weeks pregnant and when i want for my ultrasound checking, they found out that my baby has enlarged gallbladder with no kidney fail. is there anybody Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:44:55 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/epidurals.html Natural childbirth can be wonderful. However, please read the webpage of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology or the Chestnut OB anesthesia Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:34:41 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/cloth-menstrual-pads.html The thought of a homemade cloth mentstrual pads, might seem strange to most...it was to us at first as well. However, to those of us who now use them...WOW! What a difference!! The women we know who use them - including ourselves - have experienced shorter AND lighter cycles!! Who wouldn't want that? Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:15:18 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/dr-jean-valnet.html Créez une atmosphère saine et agréable au gré de vos envies, de vos humeurs et des besoins de la famille, en diffusant une ou plusieurs senteurs. Dr. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:03:54 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/nuchal-cord.html Does nuchal cord requires c-section? Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:33:44 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/essential-oil-first-aid-kit.html A first aid is a great thing to have on end. We have taken this further and have made an essential oil first aid kit as well. Essential oils are potent and a wonderful to add to your medicine chest. Here - at Natural Pregnancy Mentor - we use essential oils almost on a daily basis...Young Living therapeutic grade oil only however. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:56:00 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/what.html This is all bogus. ALL of the current best evidence supports that adequate pain management (whether its epidural or other) lowers the risk for PPD. Why Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:48:48 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/epidurals-and-breastfeeding.html Perhaps the risk of epidurals most concerning is it effects on breastfeeding. As a labor and delivery nurse, I went from having nearly all of the babies Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:35:24 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/the-three-little-hobits-my-experince-with-the-twin-boys.html I got twin boys last year. At the time they were being born my elder son was two years old. it has been difficult raising three toddlers at the same time. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:21:50 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/i-am-against-the-epidural.html Hello Everyone I am reading your stories about side effects of the epidural. I come from Poland where women are very rarely, if they are, given the epidural Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:47:16 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/placenta-encapsulation-instructions.html Placenta Encapsulation Instructions: 1. First take placenta, place in colander in sink. Rinse under cold water removing and blood clots. 2. Place on cutting board and severe cord at base. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:30:44 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/placenta-encapsulation.html When placenta encapsulation is mentioned many - you may be one of them - wonder what it is?...And whatever it is it usually does not sound too appetizing. But since you found this page...you must be looking for some information regarding this practice. Placentophagia is the formal name and comes from the Greek for placento = placenta and phagia = to eat. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:30:13 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/have-complete-previa-an-scared.html well im 18 1/2 weeks pregnant an I was told that I have complete placent previa but the ultrasound tech didnt tell me i had it at my appointment i heard Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:04:44 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/essential-oil-of-fennel.html Essential oil of fennel - Foeniculum Vulgare - originates from Australia and Spain. During medieval times, fennel was believed to ward off evil spirits and to protect against spells cast by witches. It evil spirit warding off abilities may sound far fetched, however, you are sure to enjoy the benefits of this wonderful essential oil!! Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:39:40 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/complete-guide-to-natural-healing.html This complete guide to natural healing will show you that natural remedies are very powerful. No matter which of the schools of natural healing you favor, they all can heal. The benefit is that they work with your body and that most of them are 100% non-toxic and will neither harm you nor your baby. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:15:58 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/after-childbirth.html After Childbirth, the journey to natural motherhood begins. If you are a new mom, there is so much to learn and it seems you are never fully prepared for what new motherhoods bring. What is your newborn supposed to look like at birth? What about breastfeeding, co-sleeping, attachment parenting, baby wearing, etc? So many questions....we hope to help you find the answers. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:49:44 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/epiduralthe-violent-back-pain-i-suffered-.html within days after my vaccum delivery using an epidural,on 19 sep 2011, on 2/oct 2011 i fainted due to dizziness and violent unbearable pain in in my spinal Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:28:29 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/for-pregnant-womenvideo-info-you-might-want-to-share.html Wow, I can't stop admiring this site. Thanks for all your work on it.  :) Here's why I'm writing today: to share a nutrition recommendation for pregnant Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:13:54 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/a-cord-prolapse.html A cord prolapse is a medical emergency but how common is it? Did you know that a cord prolaspse is more likely to occur if your bag of water is broken...that is certainly something to think about. Learn more about a cord prolapse and how to prevent it. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:15:17 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/why-homebirth1.html I was seeing an OB because we were poor and that's what my insurance covered. We had used our own money to hire a midwife to be our doula. When we went Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:48:34 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/why-homebirth.html Initially I wanted a home birth because I was told I couldn't give birth in the water. My first 2 babies were born in the hospital and with my 2nd I Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:48:02 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/home-birth.html I chose home birth because I was wanting a natural birth after a previous C-section. The OBs in my area were not willing to allow me to have a trial Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:44:21 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/home-birth-versus-hospital-birth.html The home birth versus hospital birth debate has been going on for only about 100 years with no end in sight. This debate would have been moot for our great-grand-mothers. For them, home is were babies were born and considering we are still here...can we say it has been done successfully throughout generations since teh beginning of time. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:15:51 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/huh.html In the list it says empty your bladder after lovemaking but the next line says avoid lovemaking while pregnant. I'm confused Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:03:08 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/a-question-regarding-fraternal-twins.html I seem to have noticed a large number of males dying of cancer during their fifties who have a female fraternal twin. Has this phenomanon been investigated? Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:48:02 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/biased-report.html I have been an OB nurse for 27 years and have been present for many deliveries. I do prefer that a laboring pt deliver without an epidural, because I Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:17:34 GMT http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/could-it-be-the-epidurals.html I have had 2 epidurals for both my pregnancies...but after my first I now suffer from multiple symptoms I've have never had before. Urinary retention Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:08:22 GMT