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Doula Care

How important is it to have a doula at your birth?
Off the Shelf

A book review series In honor of African-American History Month
Babywearing Conference

Details on the upcoming 2012 Babywearing Conference
By Themselves

At what age do you let your kids go places alone?
Natural Cold Remedies

Hear one mama's reassuring experience with homeopathic remedies here!
Poll: Alone in the Car

Would you leave your kids alone in the car while you ran into the store?
Shampoo Free

If you have ever thought about going shampoo free, this is the thread for you.
Fight the Flu

Several simple treatments and instructions for using homeopathy against the flu
Vaccine Questions?

A new forum on Mothering for those just beginning to research vaccine questions

Mothering Featured Content

Am I Pregnant?

Featured by Mothering

Mothering founder Peggy O'Mara goes over some the the top pregnancy signs that women experience in the early weeks after conception--including temperature changes, fatigue and discharge. » read more

Take a Poll of Early Pregnancy Signs

forum discussion
in I'm Pregnant
started by Peggy O'Mara

A lot of women come to the site who want to find out if they are pregnant. I thought it would be helpful to do a poll of early pregnancy signs. Please take the poll and let's see what the top early pregnancy signs are in our community. How do you know if you are pregnant? » read more

Silly things you've been told about breastfeeding

forum discussion
in Breastfeeding
started by Katielady

I thought it might be fun to share some of the silly, outrageous, and just plain WRONG things people have told us about breastfeeding over the years. :) I went in with my second for the 6 month well visit. She asked how DD was sleeping, and I said lightly, "She sleeps great!" She pressed further, "Does she wake up at all?" I answered, "She wakes up a few times to nurse, but we both go right back to sleep." She then gravely told me that... » read more

Would you describe me as a "natural parent"?

forum discussion
in Parenting
started by MrsSlocombe

Labels aren't necessarily important, but I am curious, especially as I ponder joining local "natural" parenting meet-ups. Based on the following, would you call me a natural parenting adherent? » read more

Mirena vs. Paragard IUD

forum discussion
in Family Planning
started by julie128

Thinking about what kind of birth control will make a good fit for your lifestyle? Check out all of the great information in this enduring thread. » read more