Prenatal Wisdom

A Conversation with Ina May Gaskin

The Leader in America’s Natural Childbirth Movement

Since 1971, nationally renowned midwife Ina May Gaskin has influenced and inspired women around the world with her views on natural childbirth.

Sweet Lullaby

Why You’ll Rest Easier if Your Baby is Sleeping on an Organic Mattress

There’s nothing comforting about the fact that babies and toddlers are vulnerable to what they might be ingesting from their room’s furnishings—including toxic gaseous chemicals inhaled from mattresses and bedding.

What to Inspect When Expecting

A Handy Health Checklist for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is not only the most critical time for establishing a new baby’s well-being, it’s also the time when mom is especially vulnerable to a stew of harmful chemicals. The good news is that mom can take care of herself and her coming little one simply by practicing a few of these 10 steps.

Baby On Board

How to Sustain Health Before and After Pregnancy

This tip-filled primer offers practical pointers geared to keeping you and baby happy and healthy through every stage of the childbirth process.

Hairspray and Birth Defects

Caution to Women Expecting a Boy

Research is warning about the harmful effects hairspray exposure can have on unborn baby boys.

Chemical Alert

Caution to Expectant Mothers

A new study indicates that the bodies of virtually all pregnant women in the U.S. carry manmade chemicals.

Probiotics Help Prevent Eczema

A new study offers promising hope.

Exercising Benefits Expectant Mothers and Babies

Keep Fit for a Healthy Mom and Little One

New research suggests that exercising up to the end of pregnancy can lead to the birth of healthier birth weight babies.