A powerful birth story of a woman who overcame anxiety and gestational diabetes to have a joyful, natural birth at a birth center with her midwife by her side.

Inspired by a trip I took years ago to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, these rich and spicy Chocolate Cayenne Truffles combine antioxidant-rich cocoa, maple syrup, and cayenne for a sensual, healing treat full of bold flavor and health benefits during pregnancy and beyond.

I wouldn’t have done it any other way. I feel victorious and strong and empowered. I’m emotional thinking about it and looking at Peter knowing how hard I worked to bring him into the world. I feel pretty freaking awesome.

Discover the beauty and benefits of umbilical cord burning — a worldwide birth tradition that honors the placenta, reduces infection risk, and strengthens newborn vitality.

Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was 19 years old. She was so blessed to marry her knight in shining armor. He was 23 years old when they found out they were going to have their first baby! They were so excited to start their little family and as the months rolled by, it was getting close to the time when their little one would be born. Now in 1973, moms and dads rarely knew the sex of their baby until it was born. So, this girl and this boy planned as best they could. The girl had never been around too many babies in her life; she had always hated baby-sitting as a young teenager, so she read some books and decided that a natural birth was what she wanted. She wanted to breastfeed also and wanted to give her baby the very best of everything.