Labor of Love: My First Lesson as a Parent

We went to labor classes, and I was all excited. I could do this, no epidural, no drugs. I'd run a marathon, I have a high pain threshold. I was all set mentally for this approach. As it turned out, labor itself was enough of a marathon. One month to be exact. Did you know you … [Read more...]

Labor of Love: Pitocin and the Umbilical Cord

I decided early on in my pregnancy that I would have an epidural if need be. I fully support anyone who has a natural birth, but for me that was a level of pain that I did not wish to experience. Funny how best laid plans always go awry isn't it? So we were two weeks from our … [Read more...]

Labor of Love: Bypassing a Scheduled Cesarean – Natural VBAC

Until my first daughter Carly was born by an ER-style emergency c-section, I had never been to the hospital except for the couple of times with minor injuries as a small child. The experience was so extraordinarily shocking to my system that it catapulted me into a determination … [Read more...]

Labor of Love Week Give Away: Win a Pair of IsaBooties or an Envirosax!

As part of Eco Child's Play Labor of Love series on birth stories, natural birth, hospital births, and home births, our writers will be sharing their birthing and pregnancy stories. We'd like to hear your birth stories too, whether you are a mother, father, grandparent, or … [Read more...]

Vegetarian Recipes for Kids

Here are some great recipes that offer a new twist to your child’s vegetarian diet! White Bean Burritos White beans have a great mild flavor that most children find appealing. Ingredients for each burrito: 4 Tablespoons canned, white beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 teaspoon … [Read more...]