Beautiful religious and cultural practices around pregnancy and child birth
Growing up in a very Colombian and Catholic family which didn’t assimilate very well into Australian society has made me into a person who has always been fascinated and intrigued by other cultural and religious practices. How cultures and religions manage pregnancy and child birth is particularly interesting to me. Here are few interesting practices that happen around the world:
Read more... | 0 CommentsIs too much chocolate a bad thing?
It’s hard to believe that Easter is only around the corner! Easter eggs are EVERYWHERE! If you are anything like me during my second pregnancy, you are eating chocolate faster than the speed of light! Stop! I urge you! I know, it’s easier said than done but if the thought of endless, sleepless nights with a crying colicky baby is an experience you would prefer to avoid, then then trust me.
Read more... | 0 Comments"How to make a pregnant woman happy"... is this actually possible?
I came across a book written for Expectant Fathers called “How to make a pregnant woman happy”. I think back to both my pregnancies and I’m not sure this would have been possible! The book was authored by men though, Dr Reiss and Y Reiss. There is no mention of chocolate, or 24 hour a massage therapist on hand so I'm not sure how accurate this book is!
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