Pregnancy After 35
It took me until I was 35 yrs old to finally feel grown up enough and ready to be a parent. Maternal or paternal feelings just don't happen for some woman, or men, earlier in life. The road to parenthood is a longer journey. Earlier in life, I was just never completely sure parenthood was my calling. However, that age "35" was looming. I knew my opportunity for optimal fertility would begin to wane, the health risks for the baby, pregnancy, and delivery would rise. Getting to
Preconception Detox- Where are all the toxins coming from?
'Detox' has become a popular and catch all phrase to mean 'get healthier', 'get cleaner', 'prevention', and can be worn like a badge of honor, "I can't, I'm detoxing". Which I love, all of that is GREAT! But, WHY does someone need to detox, and how? Where are all of these so-called "toxins" coming from? In the past few decades, our world has become more and more filled with unnatural or natural yet modified constituents which can 'burden' the body at it's deepest, cellural le
Genetic Testing Before Baby
Getting your mind and heart prepared for baby is as important as getting your body ready for the journey ahead. Genetic testing is one tool we use to prepare for all the possibilities. Genetic testing is amazing and wonderful. It allows a feeling of control over the unknown and a sense of total preparation for all outcomes. However, genetic testing can be a tricky road to walk. The question being.....so, now what? IF you have genetic testing results that you find unfavorable,
