A Luminous Life

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Motherhood & Parenting Links

What Mommy's milk tastes like according to little ones

An interesting blog post discussing what breastmilk tastes like from the perspective of the ones who drink it!
See the article here.

Home Birth vs. Hospital Birth: A Discussion

Entitled "Opponents of Home Birth" You're Not Listening!" - this is a great read for anyone new to, or curious about, the home-birthing debate.
Link to the article

Babies' Bacteria Healthier after Vaginal Birth vs. C-Section

Yet another research study that proves vaginal birth is best. Gotta love it.
Link to the article from the L.A. Times
From the LA Times: "The way babies are delivered exposes them to different bacteria that could affect their future health, a study finds. Vaginal births appear more advantageous than C-sections."

Do Orgasmic Births Really Happen?

This is an amazing article, true. But just as good as the article are the comments below, from readers. Make sure to take a look at those too.
Click here to read the article & comments.

Orgasmic Birth: Is It What You Think?

This article discusses the reasons that orgasmic birth is rejected by our culture in a delightfully energetic way. It will certainly make you think.
Read the article and see for yourself.

 When Should We Cut the Umbilical Cord?

Not as soon as you may have been told, we're now discovering. These articles can help you understand this issue.
- How soon do I cut the umbilical cord?
- Reasons to wait to cut the cord
- When to cut


Environmental & Natural Living Links

How We Can Stop Being Eco-Hypocrites

If you ask us, we say it's a good start.
Click here to read the Newsweek Article.




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