Kitzinger, The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth revised Simkin, Whalley, & Keppler, Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, The Complete Guide Douglas, The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth and Everything In Between. (US or Canadian Version) West, Pregnancy: The Natural Way Harper, Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, […]
Birth Preparation
Chinese Embryology
1st month The newly conceived being is like a drop of essence (jing), like a pearl of dew on a leaf. The mother experiences morning sickness, dizziness, and a lack of appetite. Her pulse is floating and tight. She should eat nourishing and easily digestible cooked foods. She is allowed to eat some sour foods […]
How Pregnancy Affects the Mother: A Chinese Medicine Perspective
At the time of conception, both mother and father transmit their energetic state of being onto the embryo. After conception, the mother nourishes the fetus from her own blood and essence. This normally will not cause any problems in a healthy woman, as long as the mother has freely flowing blood, Qi and essence. The […]
4th Trimester
Postnatal Recovery You have witness a miracle, your body noursihed your baby for 9 months and then accomplished a physical feat unlike any other. In our western culture we have adopted the “ super mom” mentality, you get back to your regular and new routines as soon as possible. Partners genrally take 1 to 2 […]
1st Trimester
CONGRATULATIONS on your recent pregnancy! The emotions that go along with the news that you are pregnant can be excitement, joyous, cautious, nervous and or anxious. Regardless of how you have gotten to this point, there is a sense of being overwhelmed with choices and decisions that need to be made. First Trimester First things […]
Alcohol During Pregnancy Appears to Increase Risk of Atopic Dermatitis in Newborns
Danish researchers have found that women who drink alcohol during their pregnancy significantly increase their child’s risk of developing atopic dermatitis (eczema) within the first two months after birth. Using medical records in the Danish National Birth Cohort dating back to 1955, investigators identified 24,231 mothers, who they interviewed after their child was 18-months. In […]