A C-Section on "False Pregnancy" Patient?!

Doctors at a hospital in Fayetteville, NC performed a very unnecesary C-section...as in, on someone who was not pregnant. Remind me again why the C-section rate is so high? According to the Fayetteville Observer, two gynecologists were issued "public letters of concern" after … [Read more...]

Mothers Who do not Breastfeed 50% More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes

Yesterday, we delivered some somber news regarding breastfeeding and grade III breast cancer tumors. Although we disagree with the previous study, we felt it was time to deliver some good news about the protection breastfeeding offers to women's health. According to an … [Read more...]

Shocking New Study Finds Long Term Breastfeeding Increases Grade III Breast Cancer Deaths

It has long been believed that breastfeeding beyond a year reduces the risk of breast cancer in women. Just last year the New York Times reported: There is new evidence that breast-feeding is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer among a group of younger women who … [Read more...]

Kangaroo Mother Care: Skin to Skin Contact Saves Newborn Lives

It's a very simple idea, and one that is intuitive to many mothers. My midwives did it for me, and it felt very natural. Kangaroo Mother Care is a USAID and Save the Children program that teachers mothers to place premature infants on their bare chests to act as … [Read more...]

2 Green Products: Organic Fair Trade Green Mountain Coffee to Healthy Baby, Happy Home

1. Organic, Fair Trade Green Mountain Coffee I could not survive motherhood without coffee! In fact today, I treated myself to a rare afternoon cup. Green Mountain Coffee is one of my favorite brewers. We were sent a fair trade sampler that included: Organic Coffee … [Read more...]