It sucks that we have to worry about MRSA infecting our babies. With the abundant use of antibiotics in our food and the overuse of it in our medicine, however, we do. It’s a very common problem. Some people choose to use disposable diapers citing MRSA concerns. That is understandable, …
“Will Hyland’s Teething Tablets Cause Seizures?” There was an accusation that Hyland’s Teething Tablets were recalled for causing seizures. People are asking questions, wondering if Hyland’s Teething Tablets are dangerous. I am not a professional homeopath. Please do not use anything in this post as medical advice. Just as a tool …
Inside Science reported this month that that same protein that was found in breast milk that was shown to kill off tumor cells has the potential to be used to fight MRSA. The protein complex called HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactalbumin Made LEthal to Tumor cells) was shown to be able to reverse antibiotic resistance in …
Potential Trigger Warning: Though it is from a clinical stance, this post will discuss the topic of stillbirth. I was told during pregnancy that I should not sleep on my back. If you have been or currently are pregnant, you probably have been told to try to sleep on …
A new paper was published that the showed the effect of fermented milk with probiotics on brain activity. It validates what many of us in the Everything Birth and “crunchy parenting” community already felt to be true. Changes in gut flora in turn change emotional behavior and brain functioning. In this …
Don’t want an unnecessary c-section, but still plan to birth in a hospital? Then, you owe it to yourself to find out the cesarean section rate at the hospital where you anticipate delivering your child. According to an article published in the medical journal Health Affairs this month, “vast differences in practice patterns are …
You may have already noticed some changes at EverythingBirth.com. Midwifery products that were previously only found on MidwifeSupplies.com are now integrated into the shopping platform at EverythingBirth.com! Everything Birth, as a company, previously held two websites, but in an attempt to make it easier on shoppers, those two websites …
Doulas are not only comforting to mothers during birth, they apparently also save everyone enormous amounts of money. A fairly new University of Minnesota study has revealed that the support birth doulas give laboring mothers ends up in such drastic cost savings that Minnesota may start including doula services among …
I used to get panic attacks all the time, it got to the point where I was at times in a constant state of anxiety. They have stopped for quite some time. I thought I was just more awesome now or something. I believed I was merely better able to …
I’m 36. Pretty soon, my doctor is going to start nagging me about getting a mammogram. The thought makes me uncomfortable. It’s not the thought of having my boobs under the pressure of a machine and the discomfort that may bring. I just don’t know what to think about mammograms. …
