Herbs can be used to soothe the agonizing nausea so common in the first trimester. Many herbs are also powerhouses of vitamins and minerals, that can help strengthen uterine muscles, relieve fluid retention, and relax those nerves. Just one cup of one of these nourishing herbal teas has the same vitamin and mineral content as… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Green & Healthy Pregnancy
Liza’s Birthing Essentials
After going through the birthing process 3 times already, I’m beginning to feel like a pro when it comes to packing the hospital bag! Here’s my list of birthing essentials as I approach my due date with baby number 4: Cord blood kit – Alex and I are big believers in the benefits of banking… Continue Reading
Staying Active During Pregnancy
Staying active and exercising during pregnancy has numerous benefits to both you and your baby. Plus, it increases your chances for an easier labor, delivery, and recovery. For an active pregnancy: Walk for 30-60 minutes 3-6 days a week. The treadmill, elliptical, and stationary bike are good cardio options too. Strength train 2-4 days a… Continue Reading
5 Healthy Beauty Tips for Expecting Moms
There’s a soft, natural beauty to every pregnant woman… Even though there are days you really don’t feel it. Here are 5 healthy beauty tips to help keep stretch marks, itchy skin, hormonal changes and sleepless nights from taking their toll. 1. Make every bite count, and drink plenty of water. Choose nutrient-dense foods. The… Continue Reading
Radiation: What Every Woman Needs to Know
If you were pregnant, would you consider stripping lead-based paint without a respirator, breathing chloroform, or working in a garage full of engine exhaust? Of course not. It’s widely known that these substances can cause cancer and other health problems, and could potentially harm your growing baby. But every day, millions of pregnant women –… Continue Reading
The Winter Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here!
Our Winter 2013 issue is here. Whether you are pregnant, plan to be, or simply want to provide support to a woman who is, this issue has something for you. From healthy beauty tips to staying active during pregnancy and a fabulous birth essential list from our cover model, Liza Huber. Can you believe… Continue Reading
Natural Solutions to Fertility Challenges… and some old wive’s tales
Green Child contributor Sara Chana, IBCLC, RH (AHG) shares her knowledge and common sense perspective when it comes to getting pregnant naturally. Mention that you’re having trouble getting pregnant, and suddenly everyone has advice. Friends and family, with the best intentions, are suddenly fertility specialists. Their advice leaves you nodding politely through countless stories of so-and-so… Continue Reading
Pong Cell Phone Case Giveaway
Our Winter issue features an in-depth look at the effects of radiation on pregnant women, babies… well, pretty much all of us. And to help increase awareness on this important issue, we reached out to some of the smartest green brands who are not only leading the way in research, they’re also creating products that… Continue Reading
Eco Spotlight On: EcoCentric Mom Discovery Boxes
Remember that drawer filled with lipsticks that weren’t quite your color? You know, the one with the lotions and potions… and that bottle of liquid eyeliner you never mastered the skill of applying? If you’re like many new moms, that drawer is now replaced by an even bigger stash of baby products. Shampoos that never… Continue Reading
The No-Judgment Zone for Parents: How to Navigate Holistic Parenting
By Nancy Massotto, Founder & Executive Director of the Holistic Moms Network The journey to motherhood begins with a thousand choices. Once you become a parent, it seems that every topic – from what to eat to how to discipline your little one – is open season. And, if you decide to venture down a less… Continue Reading