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Getting Enough Protein in Pregnancy as a Vegan
As a most-of-the-time vegetarian/vegan and full-time pregnant lady, I am so tired of hearing about protein. I’m dragging my feet writing about it. It seems like so much of my energy is consumed by counting protein grams every bloody moment of every bloody day. And I don’t like counting anything that I put into my [...]
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Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Spokane & CDA
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7, 2011. It is an event celebrated in more than 170 countries worldwide…and here in our region! Join Bloom Spokane and many other local organizations as we gather at these events to learn about breastfeeding, educate our communities and support mothers. Please help spread the word about these local events by linking to this post from your blog, Facebook page or in an email to your friends. Let’s make this the biggest turnout yet for World Breastfeeding Week in Spokane & Coeur d’Alene!
T-Shirt Giveaway Celebrating 400 Facebook Fans!
This is an exciting week! We’ve reached 400 Facebook fans!!! Not too shabby for the old Inland Northwest. And because you are the ones that got us here, it seems only fitting that we give a little something back. So, to say thank you for all of your support, we are giving away a Bloom [...]
Birthing From Within Weekend Class
I received an email yesterday from Charlene Hamilton, a Birthing From Within childbirth educator based in Seattle. She will be coming to Spokane in late March (just a few weeks from now) to teach her weekend intensive childbirth preparation class. Please check out her website to register for the class and contact her with any questions you may have.
Why Use Cloth Diapers?
Cloth diapers are the healthiest choice both for your baby and for the environment. They are also cheaper than disposables and easier than ever to use. Gone are the days of flat, bulky cloth diapers that have to be folded, pinned and covered with plastic pants. Today there are cloth diapers that are elasticized so that they are fitted and snug, waterproof in many instances, breathable, and manageable with velcro-like closures or snaps. I have tried both prefolds with covers as well as all-in-ones (diaper and cover combined) and can say that the latter is a great choice for making cloth diapering a simple task…something reluctant users will appreciate. [...]
Natural Birth Can Be Funny
Tired of all the “inspirational” natural birth stories out there. Too serious? Too sappy? Too unbelievable? Well, then I have the perfect birth story for you. Heather Armstrong, author of the outrageous blog Dooce.com goes from wanting an epidural two days before contractions even begin to thinking about being one of those nutso women who birth at home in their bathtubs…surrounded by candles, of course. [...]
