Nine Naturals, with our partner Healthy Child Healthy World, is excited to share our Beauty Without Compromise for Pregnancy and Beyond Pocket Guide on how to live a healthier, toxin free life. Covering beauty, home, and more, the Nine Naturals Pocket Guide is perfect for keeping track of all the information out there - and it fits right in your pocket or wallet!
Click here to Download: Nine Naturals Pocket Guide (Note: Scale to 100% and print double-sided to keep with you when on the go!)
Pregnant and Posh: Celeb Baby Bumps Hit the Red Carpet (iVillage): A recap of the ladies who were pregnant on the red carpet last Sunday at the Golden Globes. Glamorous and glowing.
High-risk pregnancy: Know what to expect (Mayo Clinic): A number of Nine Naturals moms-to-be face what are clinically termed “high-risk” pregnancies, sometimes simply due to age. Here is a helpful Q&A from the Mayo Clinic.
How Can You Be Pregnant (For Months) And Not Know It? (HuffPo Parents): Among pregnant women, 1 in 450 doesn’t know her status until week twenty or later.
10 Ways to Get Better Sleep While Pregnant (Babble): Finding that sleep is hard to come by while you’re pregnant? We thought these tips were useful.
Russian Mother Takes Magical Pictures of Her Two Kids With Animals On Her Farm (Bored Panda): Ok, not so much about reading … but these breathtaking pictures are worth a look.
When it comes to information, the experience of pregnancy, especially your first pregnancy, is like drinking water from a firehose. You’re seeking information, you’re filtering information and you’re deciding whose information is useful or not.
Pregnancy apps are a blessing for the modern pregnant woman! But which pregnancy mobile apps are helpful and informative? Which pregnancy apps meet your needs and interests?
We at Nine Naturals have some experience with pregnancy and some pretty serious experience with being tethered to our smartphones. So we decided to assemble a list of the best pregnancy apps for moms-on-the-go who want the best, most current information about their pregnancy at their fingertips.
Which is your favorite app? Did we forget to include your favorite one? Let us know in the comments!
Ah, to be pregnant during the holidays. Carrying your growing belly through a New Year’s Eve soiree can yield a lot of fun flattery and exciting conversation but can also cramp your usual celebration style. So that you have as great a time out on the town as possible, here’s a list of 9 tips to help you celebrate with satisfaction.
For additional tips for partying while pregnant, electric-slide your way to our Fourth of July Guide to Pregnancy.
BPA is still everywhere, and mounting evidence suggests harmful effects. (Washington Post): These days the baby aisle shelves are lined with products proudly announcing: “BPA-free.” But the chemical is found in many other common items: medical devices, dental sealants and compact discs, and even paper receipts. In short, it’s pretty hard to avoid the chemical.
Mindfulness for Fathers: 5 Difficult Feelings We Can Learn to Love (Huffington Post): What feelings and fears do guys confront when becoming a father? One dad describes how one man came to appreciate and even love what emotions he once feared.
Wall Street Mothers, Stay-Home Fathers (NYTimes): Growing numbers of women on Wall Street say is enabling them to compete with new intensity: a stay-at-home husband.”… the couples have come to question just what is male behavior and female behavior, noting how quickly their preconceived notions dissolve once they depart from assigned roles.”
High chair injuries on the rise, study finds (Today): The number of high chair-related injuries increased by more than 22 percent between 2003 and 2010, according to a nationwide study. This article covers explanations about this trend and tips for protecting your little one in his or her high chair.
7 Ways a Second Pregnancy Can’t Compare to a First (Huffington Post): What do kumquats have to do with pregnancy? An honest & funny comparison of one NYC mom’s experience with her second pregnancy vs. her first.
