Expectant Father’s Epiphany by Timothy Patrick Murphy
Featured, Mommy To Be Happiness
14 December 2011
It was a warm Southern California summer evening and my wife Marianne and I were on our way to a concert. We hadn’t driven a mile before she said my cologne was making her nauseous. In jest, I said, ”It’s one of your favorites…you must be pregnant. Well…little did I …
A First Time At Home Birth
Mommy To Be, Mommy To Be Health
13 January 2011
By Melissa Allen-Gleason
“Well if you go into labor or have bleeding go to your nearest hospital.” This advice changed the course of my second pregnancy and my perception of birth as I know it today.
I was just into my third trimester and finally off bed rest from a condition called …
Eating Right During Your Pregnancy
Mommy To Be Nutrition
14 October 2010
By Fran
Being pregnant, what you eat matters for the healthy development of your growing baby. Here’s a list of foods to include in your diet to ensure you get the right range of nutrients. With the holidays nearing, it will be difficult at times to eat properly with all that …
In Awe of Myself
Mommy To Be Happiness
14 October 2010
By Sarah Blight
I am a self-admitted “yoga junkie.” Or at least I like to think that I am. Throughout the past 15 or so years I’ve tried pretty much all of the yoga that is out there. So when I found out I was pregnant, the first thing I did …
About Babyspirit Meditation
Mommy To Be Happiness
10 June 2010
By Elisabeth Manning
Want to connect with your baby? Babyspirit Meditation is a once monthly teleclass meeting every first Sunday at 10 am PST that attracts participants from all over the world. Its tools, when practiced regularly (during and outside of class), have proven to foster a more positive, bonded, and intuitive …
Naturally Prepping Your Hormones for Childbirth
Mommy To Be Fitness
1 May 2010
By James Goodlatte
The childbirth experience can be a stunning blend of love and power for mom and baby, especially if mom is not left with drug side-effects or scars. It is one a unique opportunity for mom and baby to bond in love unhindered by drug effects, separation, uncertainty, bewilderment, …
Hands OFF the Chocolate Cake
Mommy To Be Nutrition
1 May 2010
By Heather Lopez
I remember those days of my 2nd pregnancy when I really wished I could eat for two, but found out that I would just be eating around 300 calories more. Okay, I thought to myself, 300 calories is like a really good indulgent snack such as a piece of …
Sex with Obstacles
Mommy To Be Happiness
1 May 2010
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It’s important to keep the connection between you and your partner alive during your pregnancy. But, next time you feel like having sex, put a basketball between you and your partner and try to make everything match up! You’ll then have some idea of what it’s like to …
Factors Affecting Weight Loss:Weight Loss is more complicated than calories in vs. calories out!
Mommy To Be Nutrition
1 May 2010
By Darline Turner-Lee
As new moms we love our babies. However, we are often less in love with our post pregnancy bodies. That once round, firm belly is replaced with a much softer, smaller mound that adamantly resists folding quietly into our favorite jeans. Most new moms I speak with are …
Yeast Infections During Pregnancy
Mommy To Be Health
1 May 2010
By Heather Lopez
According to the American Pregnancy Association, yeast infections are more common during pregnancy than any other time in a woman’s life, especially during the second trimester. (1) I experienced multiple yeast infections during my first pregnancy and my doctor told me that once you get one, it makes it easier …
