At 37, my skin is one of my favorite features. This is my routine (including a recipe for a homemade mask) for soft youthful skin, even in the harsh winter months… Every day in the shower, I gently exfoliate dead skin cells with a battery operated waterproof cleansing brush. Then, once a week, I treat … (Read More)
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Why I Ate My Placenta – Postpartum Depression and Placenta Encapsulation
It wasn’t until I had my fourth baby that I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety for the first time, and it was terrifying. I had no idea what was happening. My moods were up and down, I was exhausted, and I was having irrational thoughts that couldn’t be controlled. I only wanted to be alone … (Read More)
My Hypnobirthing Story – Did It Really Work?
This is my video testimony – just for my mamas (and mamas-to-be) – about what it was really like to have my fifth baby at home using hypnobirthing. And for my mamas-to-be, I believe that you’re already all-the-way mamas, loving and caring for your tiny babies inside your bellies. That’s why you’re here. You’re searching … (Read More)
Natural Fertility Boosters and 3 Reasons Why You May Not Be Pregnant with Alisa Vitti (VIDEO)
Whenever my lady situation is out of whack, I know that I can depend on my pal Alisa to set my body (and hormones) back on the right track. She was even kind enough to help me out with some PMS and birth control stuff on video, so you all could benefit, too. It’s been … (Read More)
What is a Doula?: Natural Childbirth, Homebirth, Birth Coach (VIDEO)
What is a doula? Is a doula only for natural birth experiences? How do I find the right doula for me? Can I afford a doula on a tight budget? My good friend, Lindsey Bliss, co-director of Carriage House Birth in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, answers these questions and more in a fun, girl-talk conversation with me … (Read More)
How to Have a Pain-Free Natural Birth – 5 Videos on HypnoBirthing & Meditation for Pregnancy (VIDEO)
Blissful, pain-free, ORGASMIC… I’ve heard all of those terms used to describe natural childbirth, and every single one of them has made me roll my eyes (and then gag a little). I’ve done the natural thing – at home, with the midwife and the doula – and there was nothing blissful about it. Well, until … (Read More)