Posts by cwaddick

I just started a related thread that might interest some of you... It's about alternatives to refined, crystalized sugar... what they are... how to use them... recipes ... http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=306209 --...

ditto to gossamer. -- Caitlin

Our basic ingredients are: (1) tomatoes and onions are a must (the quality of these can vary) (2) fresh cilantro (or mint or parley if we don't have it or we skip it) (3) mango (or peaches or apricots) (4) * we often skip...

Are you trying to reduce the use of refined, white chrystalized cane sugar in your kitchen? Post about it here! Some of the (more healthful and natural) alternatives are ..Amasake Barley malt Brown rice syrup Date sugar and date...

I want DH to pay attention to me, and I want to feel free to be naked during the end of labor and birth. During DD1's and DD2's births, I sent my mother away, and later my mother with DD1. My mom makes me nervous, and she would...

I nearly posted the same question as ramlah. I am so big and hot and uncomfortable. I've had false labor contractions every day for 6 days now! I'm all set up with my birthing tub, but DD1 and DD2 were each born in December... so I...

My short answer: you need to see a chiropractor / applied kinesiologist. Can't give a longer answer, but I've had my share of hip pain and tailbone tucked under the pelvis pain, where I could hardly walk. I know it hurts. --...

I'm due July 4th, but I had a credible prediction that I'd have the baby on June 20th (about as accurate as a weather forecast, huh?!). Now, I'm waiting... I've had contractions every day beginning since Monday, but they...

I'm forgetting now all the ways ... I remember that blue cohosh is supposed to ripen the cervix. I use black cohosh in tincture form [this herb is unrelated to blue cohosh botanically]. Black cohosh tones and balances the...

* Some types of paints have uglier health effects than others. Mostly you are worried about a class of paints that contain "VOCs" - volatile organic chemicals. * Assume that it will take two weeks for the newest paint to...