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Coconut Sweet Potato Pie

This creamy dessert is full of beta carotene. The wheat-free crust provides omega-3 fatty acids and fiber.


	Labor Union: The Story of a Bradley Dad The husband's active participation in the delivery is critical to the overall goal of an intervention-free birth.
	Birth Art as Part of Your Birth Preparation Birth art has been used for centuries: to honor the mother and her transformation.
	Let the Baby Decide: The Case Against Inducing Labor Give birth in your time. A look at modern induction.
	Honoring Our Cycles: Using Fertility Awareness to Achieve or Avoid Pregnancy This simple method can be a very effective form of birth control.
	Getting Ready for the Baby Many women report a strong urge to get ready for the baby as they approach the third trimester. This is the ideal time to think about what you will need to buy, or ask to be given.
	The Watermelon Effect They say that I should be ashamed of you. That I should hide you under clothes, buy creams to ease your grip on me. But I am proud of you.
	Rekindling Romance Now is the time to find creative ways to be together physically with your partner.
	Dealing with Powerful Emotions One minute you may feel like you can conquer the world, the next you feel like a wet, wrung-out dishrag.
	African Dance and Childbirth African dance is particularly grounding during pregnancy-it allows you to be present in the moment and to forget about everything else.
	The Birth Experience For each woman it is a separate journey to come into motherhood, including those who enter through adoption.
	Best Birth Videos With a nudge or a push, most of these films help to move us away from the prevalent perception of birth as a medical procedure, and closer to the understanding that birth can be a natural and less complicated process.
	Body Wise: breathing exercises in labor There are three kinds of breathing exercises that you will want to practice and use during the first stage of labor.
	Common Treatments for Hyperemesis Gravidarum Nausea and vomiting, the most common conditions of pregnancy, affect up to 80 percent of all pregnant women.
	Nourish Yourself : Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Omega-3 is particularly important for pregnant women in the third trimester.
	Postpartum Pampering Steam baths, neck rubs, and other little luxuries for rejuvenating the new mother.
	Fragrant Pregnancy If I asked you to describe pregnancy, would one of the words you used be fragrant? Probably not. If you think of ways of describing pregnancy, scent is probably not one of them. But throughout history, sweet scents and medical aromatherapy have been integral parts of pregnancy for women throughout the world.
	Music for New Mamas How music can ease the pain of childbirth and the transition to motherhood.
	Prenatal Testing and Informed Consent Many of these prenatal tests have become standard practice for all pregnant women.
	Choosing A Place for Your Baby’s Birth Studies have shown that a feeling of comfort and safety in your surroundings might be the biggest contribution to a smooth labor.
	Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor Mother Nature, in her wisdom, prescribes birthing hormones that take us outside our usual state so that we can be transformed on every level as we enter motherhood.
	Choosing Your Birth Practitioner After choosing the place for your baby’s birth, your next important decision will be choosing the person who will care for you during the next nine months and attend the birth.
	What to Avoid While You Are Pregnant Are you living a life that is compatible with the growth of a new human being? Now is the time to start questioning your health practices.
	Confirming Pregnancy How do you know you are pregnant? Read on for signs, symptoms, and how to determine your due date.
	Make Time for Exercise Early pregnancy is an excellent time to start a regular exercise program that fits in with your changing body and energy levels.
	How Much Does Diet Matter During Pregnancy? You've got a hard job to do over the next few months, and good nutrition can only help you in your mission.