natural childbirth

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Recovering after childbirth: When going natural pays off

Childbirth isn’t a contest. For many moms, an epidural is the way to go. If you’re on the fence and considering going natural, here...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

What is a lotus birth?

You want your baby's grand entrance into the world to be smooth and stress free, but is opting to cut the cord doing more harm than...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Benefits of natural childbirth

Birth is part of the natural cycle of life. Empower your birth by laboring naturally and discover the many benefits of natural...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Hypnobirthing: Is it right for you?

There are many ways to control pain associated with labor and birth -- Hypnobirthing is one of them. We spoke to Carol Yeh-Garner, a...

First time pregnancy

What birth is really like: The naked truth

You’ve made it through nine months of morning sickness, strange cravings, headaches, backaches, incessant potty breaks and other...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

How to manage labor pain naturally

Does the thought of your upcoming labor give you heart palpitations? Have you watched one to many birth horror story reality shows...

Child Development & Health

What is Natural Family Living?

When we give birth, the world is made new again. Through the eyes of our children, we are thrust suddenly and deeply into the primal...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Honoring your unique birth experience

Most parents understand the many benefits of birthing naturally, but childbirth is something that is not always under your control....

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Plan a natural birth in six easy steps

So you’ve watched The Business of Being Born, you are totally up on your Kegels, and your birth ball is already getting a daily...