The Many Benefits of Zinc

Zinc deficiency is common nowadays due to the fact that a lot of our soil is depleted of the minerals and nutrients it once had in abundance. According to a review by Wayne State University School of Medicine, “During the past 50 years, it has become apparent that deficiency of zinc in humans is prevalent. …

I Ate My Placenta and Hated It

With the birth of our second child, we decided to go the Birthing Center route after having a less than ideal experience in a hospital the first time around. You can read about my two very different birthing experiences here. I am so glad we made that decision, because the birthing center we used was …

A Tale of Two Births

      I gave birth naturally (sans medication) twice but my experiences were like night and day…   Birth No. 1   With my first, I did a lot of research into which hospitals and OB GYNs were the best in my area. I hadn’t really thought much about the actual event of birthing …