Can Breastmilk Cause Autism?

Augh! Writing that title almost made me gag. But a new article on the University of California, San Francisco site claims that neuroscientist Michael Merzenich has performed research that may make some leaning toward formula fulling tip over the edge. Merzenich tested newborn … [Read more...]

Midwives in Afghanistan Try to Rebuild Women's Health Care System

For women of Afghanistan, pregnancy and delivery are dangerous. The war torn country has the "world’s second-highest death rate in women during pregnancy and childbirth", second only to another war torn country Sierra Leone. The medical journal Lancet reports that 78% of these … [Read more...]

Erbaorganics: Heavenly Scents for Mom and Baby (plus BOGO sale!)

I had my first child in August of 2003. Although that was a mere 6 years ago, no one was talking about the safety of baby products, synthetic fragrances, petroleum-based oils or parabens. How fortunate for new mothers and moms-to-be that so much has changed in just a few years! I … [Read more...]

What Not to Say to Pregnant Women

Look at you, ya beautiful pregnant woman! You glow! There you are, ready to bring life into this world, waddling through grocery stores and Farmers’ Markets. Feeling beautiful and just a little spacey. Well, what do you know? Turns out that holding the gift of life in your womb … [Read more...]

Fetuses Have Memory In the Womb

Played classical music for your unborn? Me, it was way too much NPR. Sure, our relatives might have scoffed, but a new study shows that after 30 weeks, the fetus may actually have memories of the rockin' out time y'all shared. Researchers in the Netherlands studied 100 pregnant … [Read more...]