Are you wanting natural birth? Are you wondering how to prepare for natural childbirth? It’s totally possible if you set your mind to it! There are a few things you can do during pregnancy to help increase your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and normal delivery. After having five natural childbirths, I am passionate Continue reading
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How to Start a Healthy Pregnancy Routine
Developing a healthy pregnancy routine is essential to having a joyful pregnancy experience and ultimately a positive birth experience. A healthy pregnancy routine includes more than just exercise! It is a series of healthy habits that helps the mother embrace pregnancy, nourish her baby and prepare her mind, body and spirit for labor and childbirth. This Continue reading
Does Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Work??? Plus Labor Stories!
Are you wondering if you should try red raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy? Raspberry leaf tea benefits include toning the uterus and providing essential nutrients. But perhaps it is most known for helping pregnant Moms have fast labors. It is one of the most recommended and best herbal teas for pregnancy. But does it red Continue reading
11 Common Pregnancy Diet Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them!)
Are you feeling uncomfortable during your pregnancy? Experiencing lots of undesirable symptoms and generally not enjoying pregnancy? Perhaps you are making one (or more) of these common pregnancy eating mistakes when it comes to nourishing your pregnant body. Being aware of these pregnancy do’s and don’ts can result in an entirely different pregnancy experience. One of Continue reading
Birth Stories Blog Series – Baby Hazel
Reading birth stories in a wonderful way to prepare for your baby’s arrivals. Labor can be easier when you understand what you are getting yourself into! Positive birth stories can inspire you to have a better birth experience and realize that it IS possible to have a beautiful childbirth. This is the second story in Continue reading
Pregnancy Yoga for a Normal Delivery
Pregnancy yoga is an excellent way to exercise during pregnancy and to prepare for a normal delivery. Including prenatal yoga into your daily pregnancy routine helps you stretch and strengthen the muscles needed during the birth process. It also helps you work on breathing techniques that are useful for labor. These prenatal yoga videos are great Continue reading
Natural Postpartum Care Essentials (Checklist + Tips for FAST Recovery)
Are you wondering how to heal naturally after childbirth? These are the postpartum care essentials and natural remedies for postpartum healing that helped me recover quickly from childbirth 5 times. I would not have a baby without stocking up on these products. Get these essentials for your natural postpartum care so that you can heal Continue reading
15 Date Recipes for Pregnancy (and a FASTER Labor!)
Did you know that eating dates during pregnancy can actually help shorten labor? Wondering how to eat dates during pregnancy? Date fruit is delicious eaten all by itself, but can also be added to oatmeal, pregnancy smoothies and many other pregnancy recipes. Learn how to incorporate this versatile dried fruit into your healthy pregnancy diet Continue reading
Birth Affirmation for When Labor is Looming
The last few weeks of pregnancy are probably the hardest. Everything is swelling. There are a hundred little pieces to put in order before baby arrives. As baby’s due date approaches, and sometimes passes, the waiting and anticipation can become down right unbearable. What’s the best way to calm the mind? Use birth affirmations when labor Continue reading
The Water Birth Story of Baby Violet
I am honored to share with you the first birth story to be featured here at Birth Eat Love. I love to read birth stories, especially stories like Nicole’s where you can really feel the pride and joy of a mother after experiencing a natural birth that she planned for and then achieved. In her Continue reading