Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Read Labels
Always read labels.
The other day I was at Costco shopping for a party. Shredded cheddar cheese was on my list. It's so much cheaper at Costco than at Trader Joe's. But when I read the label, I realized that their cheddar cheese has yellow #something and another ingredient that's for anti-caking. Who would have thought that they needed to color their cheddar cheese to make it that orange/yellow color?
Trader Joe's cheese has on it's label that their cows are free from BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone) and they also have organic cheese (more expensive). So that's where I usually buy cheese for the kids.
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/bgh.htm
Artificial flavors and colors are very bad for children's brains.
http://healthy-family.org/caryn/231
http://www.chem-tox.com/pregnancy/artificial.htm
So I buy candy for them that is free of artificial colors and flavors.
The other day I was at Costco shopping for a party. Shredded cheddar cheese was on my list. It's so much cheaper at Costco than at Trader Joe's. But when I read the label, I realized that their cheddar cheese has yellow #something and another ingredient that's for anti-caking. Who would have thought that they needed to color their cheddar cheese to make it that orange/yellow color?
Trader Joe's cheese has on it's label that their cows are free from BGH (Bovine Growth Hormone) and they also have organic cheese (more expensive). So that's where I usually buy cheese for the kids.
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/bgh.htm
Artificial flavors and colors are very bad for children's brains.
http://healthy-family.org/caryn/231
http://www.chem-tox.com/pregnancy/artificial.htm
So I buy candy for them that is free of artificial colors and flavors.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
C-Section
I am so disappointed that my friend is having a c-section on Wednesday. Why? Because the baby is breech.
I just want to say that Doctors love to schedule c-sections because they can schedule the time they are going to work, rather than a call in the middle of the night. They make more money for doing a c-section. And they feel they can control the risk and their liability better than the unknown.
Are c-sections necessary? Yes, for a very small number of people. My biggest pet peeve is a scheduled c-section. My second is an emergency c-section that's caused by unnecessary methods (drugs, etc.).
Drugs can cause complications. Example: Mary's doctor says it's best to induce before the baby gets too big. So she needs pitocin to induce labor. This is intense and very painful. So she needs an epidural. With the epidural, she can't feel the contractions anymore and now doesn't know when to push. Labor is prolonged and now the baby's heart rate is declining. Emergency c-section.
I just want to say to every future mom out there...Don't get a Doctor/OB!!!!!!
Please, get a Midwife!
I'm disappointed with my friend because she went into this wanting Natural Childbirth. We spent time talking about it and I lent her some books and recommended others. But once you start going to an OB it's impossible to switch close to your due date. And unless you are experienced in Natural Childbirth, what the doctor says, is going to make sense. And when you are in labor, all you want is for that baby to come out!
You need a Midwife that will only recommend a c-section if it's absolutely necessary.
In my friend's situation...
Turning the breech baby is an option. Who do you think is more experienced in this difficult proceedure, an OB or a Midwife?
A midwife is. Why? Because she explores all other options on a regular basis. Where as the doctor inflates the risk or turning the baby so that the patient picks a scheduled c-section.
http://www.nymetroparents.com/newarticle.cfm?colid=7257
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/trailer.php
I just want to say that Doctors love to schedule c-sections because they can schedule the time they are going to work, rather than a call in the middle of the night. They make more money for doing a c-section. And they feel they can control the risk and their liability better than the unknown.
Are c-sections necessary? Yes, for a very small number of people. My biggest pet peeve is a scheduled c-section. My second is an emergency c-section that's caused by unnecessary methods (drugs, etc.).
Drugs can cause complications. Example: Mary's doctor says it's best to induce before the baby gets too big. So she needs pitocin to induce labor. This is intense and very painful. So she needs an epidural. With the epidural, she can't feel the contractions anymore and now doesn't know when to push. Labor is prolonged and now the baby's heart rate is declining. Emergency c-section.
I just want to say to every future mom out there...Don't get a Doctor/OB!!!!!!
Please, get a Midwife!
I'm disappointed with my friend because she went into this wanting Natural Childbirth. We spent time talking about it and I lent her some books and recommended others. But once you start going to an OB it's impossible to switch close to your due date. And unless you are experienced in Natural Childbirth, what the doctor says, is going to make sense. And when you are in labor, all you want is for that baby to come out!
You need a Midwife that will only recommend a c-section if it's absolutely necessary.
In my friend's situation...
Turning the breech baby is an option. Who do you think is more experienced in this difficult proceedure, an OB or a Midwife?
A midwife is. Why? Because she explores all other options on a regular basis. Where as the doctor inflates the risk or turning the baby so that the patient picks a scheduled c-section.
http://www.nymetroparents.com/newarticle.cfm?colid=7257
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/trailer.php
lettuce and spinach irradiation
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/irradiation082208.html
The foods affected by the final rule are
* loose, fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach
* bagged iceberg lettuce and spinach
How Will I Know if My Fresh Iceberg Lettuce or Spinach Has Been Irradiated?
Irradiation of iceberg lettuce and spinach is voluntary on the part of food processors. FDA requires that foods that have been irradiated bear the "radura" logo along with the statement "Treated with radiation" or "Treated by irradiation."
Radura Logo...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radura
more reading...
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/fda-allows-nuked-spinach.php
The foods affected by the final rule are
* loose, fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach
* bagged iceberg lettuce and spinach
How Will I Know if My Fresh Iceberg Lettuce or Spinach Has Been Irradiated?
Irradiation of iceberg lettuce and spinach is voluntary on the part of food processors. FDA requires that foods that have been irradiated bear the "radura" logo along with the statement "Treated with radiation" or "Treated by irradiation."
Radura Logo...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radura
more reading...
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/08/fda-allows-nuked-spinach.php
Maca results
I got my first period since the miscarriage, yesterday, January 2nd.
This was very fast! I only just miscarried on Dec 9th. Twenty-four days later. Last time it took two months (53 days). I miscarried on July 10th and I got my first period on September 1st.
It's called Maca...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maca
http://www.macaroot.com/
I found out about maca the day I miscarried, ordered (not from the above sites) and started taking it shortly after that. A couple of weeks ago, I had signs of ovulation. I though, this is very fast, could I really be ovulating so soon? I'm glad I didn't get pregnant! I'm supposed to wait at least one cycle. My Russian friends say that in Russia the doctors would say to wait one year!
This is my next dilemma...when should we try to get pregnant again?
This was very fast! I only just miscarried on Dec 9th. Twenty-four days later. Last time it took two months (53 days). I miscarried on July 10th and I got my first period on September 1st.
It's called Maca...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maca
http://www.macaroot.com/
I found out about maca the day I miscarried, ordered (not from the above sites) and started taking it shortly after that. A couple of weeks ago, I had signs of ovulation. I though, this is very fast, could I really be ovulating so soon? I'm glad I didn't get pregnant! I'm supposed to wait at least one cycle. My Russian friends say that in Russia the doctors would say to wait one year!
This is my next dilemma...when should we try to get pregnant again?
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