Zine loves: Pistachio Giraffe

News, Pregnancy

Zine loves: Pistachio Giraffe

1 Comment 17 May 2011

I love Laura from Pistachio Giraffe’s unique restored  furniture pieces. Using vibrant  paints and wallpaper she brings old furniture to life. Her original creations are painstakingly and lovingly restored by hand. She can transform anything, desks, chests of drawers, chairs, wardrobes, you name it. She can create a bespoke, stylish and practical piece that can [...]

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How to beat morning sickness

Pregnancy

How to beat morning sickness

2 Comments 11 April 2011

Blighted by the dreaded morning sickness? Here are our handy hints to natural remedies which can minimise the damage.

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Ask the experts: Constipation and piles in pregnancy

Pregnancy

Ask the experts: Constipation and piles in pregnancy

1 Comment 22 September 2010

I'm pregnant and suffering from constipation, a couple of days can go by without me having a movement.When I do go it's quite painful and I've ended with piles. Is there anything you could recommend." Anon, Berks We look at two approaches from Reflexologist Miranda Boulton and Acupuncturist Sandra O'Hagan

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Turn your placenta into a pill

Natural Health, Pregnancy

Turn your placenta into a pill

1 Comment 16 August 2010

Are you interested in the health benefits of your placenta but the thought of cooking it up for meal make you queasy? Then a placenta encapsulation service could be right up your street. As hormones go from feast to famine in just 3 days post partum it's no surprise that many women experience baby blues and worse still post natal depression.

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Ask the experts: Pubic symphysis dysfunction (PSD)

Pregnancy

Ask the experts: Pubic symphysis dysfunction (PSD)

No Comments 14 August 2010

"This my 2nd pregnancy and I've started getting Pubic Symphysis Dysfunction. I had this with my first pregnancy too at least then I could rest but now I have a 3yr old to look after. Getting around is difficult and I'm really uncomfortable with the pain." Romy, London. To help with Romy with this we look at 2 approaches from Pregancy Yoga expert Uma Dinsmore-Tul from the Sitaram Partnership and Acupuncturist Sandra O’Hagan. PUBIC SYMPHYSIS dysfunction, or SPD is now referred to by physiotherapists/GPs as Pregnancy related Pelvic Girdle Pain. That's a lot of different names for something that can be excruciatingly painful and debilitating.

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Acupuncture shown to help depression in pregnancy

Natural Health, Pregnancy

Acupuncture shown to help depression in pregnancy

1 Comment 06 July 2010

Researchers from Stanford University have shown that acupuncture relives the symptoms of depression during pregnancy better than a placebo and potentially as well as prescription antidepressants, according to a study published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. "Acupuncture that we have tested works for pregnant, depressed women," researcher Rachel Manber said.

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Top tips for a healthy natural pregnancy

Natural Health, Pregnancy

Top tips for a healthy natural pregnancy

No Comments 10 June 2010

When you first get pregnant, the wealth of information out there for the expectant mum can often be over whelming. If you are aiming for a healthy natural pregnancy these top tips should be a good place to start.

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Gorgeous new mother and baby range from Melvita

Babies/Toddlers, Eco Shopping, Pregnancy

Gorgeous new mother and baby range from Melvita

1 Comment 16 May 2010

Mumzine's favourite organic skin care brand Melvita have just launched their new mum and baby range. I have to say I was surprised they had'nt sown this market up already so you can imagine how hotly anticipated it was by the French where they launched a week earlier. As we've come to expect from Melvita the range uses floral waters or extracts over essential oils and is alcohol free. In addition to this it has been formulated under paediatric control and is allergen free making it great for sensitive skins and skin prone to eczema. There are about 11 products in the whole range from soap and stretch mark prevention cream to nipple balm and massage oil.

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