…of Natural Parenting!Please take time to read the submissions by the other carnival participants:(This list will be live and updated by afternoon June 12 with all the carnival links.) I Had A C-Section. So What! — Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama rewrites her birth story now that she has worked throu…
…ike to try to deliver in a squatting position, using my husband or a squatting bar for support. § I do not want to begin pushing simply because I am 10 cm dilated. I would like to begin pushing when my body tells me it is time to do so. If my instincts are working in favor, then I would like to pu…
…s her story of the traumatic birth of her first child. Darcel still feels guilt over the birth and is looking for ways to heal. My Thoughts on Birth: 10 Months Later Adrienne at Mommying My Way compares how she feels about her son’s birth now that he’s ten months old with how she felt…
…ist of links to the entries of the other participants. *** Dear MTV, I have been meaning to write to you regarding one of your very popular shows – 16 and Pregnant– to address several issues that deeply concern me. However, since it is January and typically this is the month of resolutions and ne…
One of my first posts was all about my ideal birth plan. You can read it HERE. Unfortunately, my beautiful, peaceful, natural birth all went to heck when Tiny got stuck in a foot breach position and had to come out via cesarean. Although I discussed cesareans in my birth plan, I never saw it as a r…
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…will really help you understand more about this amazing product. Ok, ok – onto this amazing giveaway! Tropical Traditions is generously giving away a 1 gallon bucket of their Gold Label Coconut Oil! All you have to do to enter is to visit the Tropical Traditions Website and tell me what other p…
It is no secret that I love coconut oil. If you are unaware of my love affair with this amazing product then I suggest you head over to my Coconut Health page or visit 160 Uses for Coconut Oil. When I discovered coconut oil a couple of years ago, I took a lot of time researching the various brand…
…hoto from a recent order. Seriously… Ok, ok you’ve seen enough– onto this amazing giveaway! Tropical Traditions is generously giving away a 1 gallon pail of their Gold Label Coconut Oil! Enter using the Rafflecopter entry form below. This giveaway opens today, Saturday, September 1, 2…
Welcome to the March Carnival of Natural Parenting: Natural Parenting Top 10 Lists This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared Top 10 lists on a wide variety of aspects of attachme…
160 Uses for Coconut Oil is a post that has taken on a life of its own. It has been viewed, shared, pinned, tweeted, and liked to the point that I can no longer keep track of it. The response to the information I compiled blew me away. I am humbled by how much of an impact this post has made in t…
Today I am very excited to share a guest post from Amanda Rose of Traditional Foods. Rebuild from Depression: A Nutrient Guide by Amanda Rose, Ph.D. and Annell Mavrantonis, M.D. is probably one of the most important products featured in the Health Library bundle. While the focus of the book is on d…
Hello! I’m Jennifer, author of Hybrid Rasta Mama. So glad to have you as part of my little corner of the world. You can expect to leave this blog knowing more about the wonders of coconut oil. You will be inspired to take charge of your health naturally through herbs, essential oils, and real food. You will learn more about green living. And you will see how my approach to gentle parenting might be able to work for your family. Plus lots more! Want to learn more about me? Check out my About Me page!
