BPA Free Please - Avoiding Toxic Plastics...

Can you imagine life before plastic? Love it or loathe it, plastic is now a ubiquitous substance in our lives. And of course, plastic is used for many baby products from bottles, cups and spoons to changing mats, teethers and toys. Yet not all of these items are as harmless as they may seem. Of major concern now is an ingredient in plastics called Bisphenol A also known as BPA. This chemical has been shown to be a...

Vaccinations – The Right to Choose...

Vaccinations are often seen as a compulsory and normal part of raising a child. Yet in recent years new evidence has caused some parents to question whether getting their young baby vaccinated is the best course of action for their health. Based on extensive research and strong instinctual feelings, I have chosen not to vaccinate my baby. However, the purpose for writing this post is not an attempt to convert anyone...

The Marvel of Snappi Fasteners...

After almost 7 months of using pins on my cloth diapers, I have finally been privileged to use the marvelous Snappi fasteners. Yes, my days of desperately trying to avoid stabbing my wiggling baby with sharp pins are over! Snappi Fastners are a simple, yet genius invention that allow you to fasten a cloth diaper on the outside without using any pins. The fastener grips in three places on the diaper – left, right...

Online Pregnancy and Birth Media – 3 of the Best...

As an expectant mother it is normal to want to saturate yourself with information. I know I did. I wanted to read every book and be well informed as to what was happening to my baby and my body and how I could enhance the health of both. Because I was often busy, there were limitations on time to sit and read all the books I wanted to. Instead I used the internet to find online radio stations that I could listen to whilst...