People always ask me why I’m so into alternative healing like essential oils, foods and homeopathy. If you’re subscribed to this blog, you most likely understand where I’m coming from. I simply do not trust our current medical establishment. I have been repeatedly abused, dismissed and neglected during the course …
As America celebrates its Independence Day, the all new Diaper Parties is celebrating its own independence and we, at Everything Birth, want to help them get started with a bang! As we mentioned in the beginning of June, the start of this month brings the Grand Re-Opening Party for Diaper Parties. …
I know of a lot of smoking parents who resoundingly refuse to smoke in their house, but seem to think that the car is an inconsequential smoking location. Besides for the risk of accidentally flicking your child in the face with a hot or a butt that flies back in the car, …
So, GKS finally got their new combo vaccine approved after being denied approval twice before. GKS’ MenHibrix combines GSK’s meningococcal and Hib vaccines. According to GKS’s own website: “MENHIBRIX is a vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b. …
I hate stories like this, when I have to relay to people that children learn certain particular traits from their fathers. For example, I remember learning that a father’s relationship with his daughter directly affects how long she will retain her virginity. These stories bum me out because, while I …
Heads up every body: Earlier this week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. recalled about 36,000 strollers after receiving reports that three children had their fingertips amputated in a hinge. Two adults also had their fingers smashed or lacerated, according to the recall notice. This recall involves …
You may have already heard this, but now that pregnancy and babies are on your brain, it’s important to hear again. CFL light bulbs that contain mercury pose a health risk to pregnant women and children. I know most of us in the Everything Birth community try to choose eco-friendly …
A friend sent me a tip about a rumor that has been circulating very recently. It claimed that some popular baby washes used at the hospital caused newborns to falsely test positive for marijuana. As it turns out, the rumor is true. Johnson & Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Baby Wash, J&J Bedtime Bath, CVS …
The extreme variety and extent of the cloth diapering movement has become far too big for Everything Birth’s britches. Everything Birth Inc.’s mission is to be a resource for promoting gentle birth. When Everything Birth Inc. was founded eleven years ago, cloth diapering was a natural accessory to offer new …
Last summer, I suggested you stop using mouthwash. Now I’m suggesting you stop using tooth paste too! There is a cheaper, healthier way to clean your teeth. You can make your own toothpaste. Well, it won’t really be a tooth paste, more like a tooth scrub. And it will make …
