Food, oh food. A few weeks into your pregnancy, you probably begin to have a love/hate relationship with this most basic necessity. On the one hand, you can't seem to get enough to eat. Somehow you are suddenly ravishing and must.eat.right.now! On the other, the idea of actually fixing or cooking any kind of food just makes you want to take a nap, and when you open the fridge you have to turn around and heave (dry or not) over the sink. I remember when I was pregnant with Kaelyn, my first … [Read more...]
Heathy Green Pregnancy – It Starts Now!
Like many mamas out there, I first started to become aware of the effects of chemicals and toxins in my environment when I was pregnant with my first child. When you first find out you are pregnant, the reality of the responsibility that you now hold to grow and sustain this new life often brings with it a greater awareness of the world around you. And it is definitely true that laying a good foundation for the future health and well-being of your child begins while they are … [Read more...]
A Healthy Green Pregnancy – Surviving the First Trimester
You may be wondering why I'm starting a pregnancy series - well, the obvious answer is, of course, because I'm pregnant! Yes, Baby #3 is due in June of 2012! We got to see the baby and the heartbeat on an ultrasound on Monday, and that first glimpse of a new baby is just so unbelievably amazing! We are feeling very blessed and happy, but honestly, I have been feeling terrible for the past six weeks. Which explains my quietness around here, thanks for your patience and for sticking with … [Read more...]
