In our work with women eager to conceive, we are well aware of the power of acupuncture for balancing the body and aiding in establishing the ideal conditions for conception. Western medicine is even catching up with recent studies at the University of Maryland showing that when acupuncture is used to complement in vitro fertilization […]
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Breast Feeding Decreases Illness Risk
Babies who are exclusively breast-fed for at least the first 15 weeks of life have less respiratory illness during childhood. Those children tended to have lower blood pressure and were leaner than those who were started on solid food before four months of age. The findings add to previous evidence of a link between adult […]
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10 Ways to Increase Your Breast Milk Supply
1. Water: Drinking plenty of water is a direct way to increase your milk supply. Typically mothers who are breastfeeding need to increase their water consumption by one quart per day, totaling 2.5 to 3 quarts per day. 2. Oatmeal: Oats are a common lactogenic food. Start your day with a big bowl of oatmeal. […]
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Nutrition for Fertility
A Healthy Body Is A Fertile Body… Optimum nutrition increases fertility, supports a healthy pregnancy, and improves the chances of giving birth to a thriving, healthy baby. Below are some recommendations on healthy eating for fertility as well as during pregnancy. The following ways of eating will help your body to function at its best, […]
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