Bring On Lemons

I get asked this question ALL THE TIME so I'm here to answer the following: "Why is your son wearing a necklace?" And here's the scoop in our household: Short answer: It's a baltic amber teething necklace that naturally helps reduce inflammation and pain from teething. He has 9 teeth (one of which is a molar) and we haven't had to use Tylenol and there haven't been any sleepless nights. I swear by these! Long answer: (see above and add): Baltic Amber teething necklaces are made from fossilized tree resin which contains "succinic acid". The heat from our bodies helps release this acid into the skin and it's a natural anti-inflammatory. For a baby who is teething, this is going to reduce the drool and help with painful gums. We consider our necklaces to no longer be effective at the 6 month mark. They can still be worn because they look cool, but you'll want to add a new one to get the anti-inflammatory benefits. My son has two ...

A few weeks before Breccan was born (nearly a year ago), I learned about Placenta Encapsulation. I was pretty grossed out and dismissed it as something 'other people' do. I wouldn't judge someone who did it and I don't necessarily think it's good or back, but I just didn't think it was for me. Here I am a year later and I have become a much "crunchier" parent and somehow I now know more "crunchy" parents who have said things like: I did it and I'd do it again It's totally awesome I'm a doula and I offer encapsulation services to my clients So the wheels are turning once again. Is Placenta Encapsulation a fantastic natural option to help with fatigue and reduce the chances of  postpartum depression? To find out more - check out this article: http://www.babycenter.com/101_placenta-encapsulation-see-how-its-done_10365559.bc Please weigh in on the topic by leaving your thoughts below. I would also like to hear from people ...

I am excited to say we will have a new group on the Lakeshore (Manitowoc County Wisconsin). Please take a moment to "like" Lakeshore Baby Love on Facebook and check out our upcoming meetings and events. The Vision of the group is: Lakeshore Baby Love is committed to providing love and support. We support one another in our words and actions. We do not judge one another or others. We will offer our ears to listen, our hearts to love, and our arms to embrace. We recognize it is our love of babies that unites us. We will concentrate on what we have in common and not what separates us. Lakeshore Baby Love is committed to loving babies and loving one another.