Placenta Encapsulation During my second pregnancy, I made the decision to approach the birth positively and with confidence, which wasn’t easy having had a bad experience the first time. I decided to try Hypnobirthing as I had heard many good things about it. I liked the fact that it empowers the woman to believe in [...]…
Does Hypnobirthing Work? In this post we are going to answer the question “does hypnobirthing work” by documenting our own recent personal experience of hypnobirthing. When we were expecting our second child we began to research hypnobirthing as an alternative to conventional birth practices. We read many positive testimonials recommending the benefits of a calm [...]…
Hypnobirthing Video In this post we show a hypnobirthing video from a lady called Susy from the UK and we also show another hypnobirthing video from a lady called Claire in New Zealand. Towards the end of the post we show a hypnobirthing video by Katharine Graves. Hypnobirthing Video 1 This is Susy’s second HypnoBirth, [...]…
What Is Hypnobirthing? Those searching for a calm, confident and natural approach to birth will at some point have come across hypnobirthing and ask themselves the question what is hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing is a series of simple but effective techniques, which empower a couple to experience a calm and natural birth. Women are taught how to [...]…
Coconut Oil for Acne Most of us have, at some point in our lives, been affected by acne. It is estimated that over 80% of people aged between 11 and 30 will have acne, although for some it can strike at an even later age. There are thousands of treatments out there for acne, after [...]…
Paraben free products This post is going to explore the world of paraben free products. There are now several brands, which use alternative preservatives in their skin care and I’ll share with you some of my favourites later on. Parabens are found in the majority of conventional cosmetic skincare products. They are used as a [...]…
What Is Organic Skincare? The term ‘organic’ refers to the ingredients in a skincare product, such as plant extracts, and means that they have been grown without the use of pesticides and fertilisers. When looking at the question of what is organic skincare, it is interesting to note that there is no legal definition of [...]…
Benefits Of Rosehip Oil The benefits of rosehip oil have been recognised by the Inca population for hundreds, maybe thousands of years. The majority of rosehip oil is made using rosehips grown in the Chilean Andes, a region whose altitude and clean air produces the best quality rosehips. Rosehip oil comes from the seeds of [...]…
Benefits Of Organic Food We hear a lot about the way food is produced and how this influences its nutritional value. I thought it would be useful to explore the real benefits of organic food. Obviously, making a conscious choice to eat more healthily and to include more fruit, vegetables, good fats and whole grains [...]…
How Much Water Should I Drink A Day? On a fairly regular basis, we hear that people need to drink more water and the associated implication that most of us are dehydrated most of the time. I thought it would be helpful to answer the inevitable question of how much water should I drink a [...]…
