1 small container StoneyField Farm YoMama yogurt, frozen
1/2 cup traditional medicinals pregnancy tea
1/2 milk, soy milk, or antioxidant rich juice, like cranberry
1 frozen banana
1 cup frozen fruit
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, if nausea is a problem

Blend well together. Adjust ingredients until desired consistancy and taste is achieved. Sweeten, if desired.

1. Hospital birth. You can have these with or without an epidural, with or without intervention. Some hospitals with let you use a birthing ball, pool, or stool.

2. In a freestanding birthing center. These usually are designed to be more like a home birth, but with medical equipment their to help, if needed.

3. At home. This is usually a really personal decision. Most homebirths are attended by a midwife or certified nurse-midwife. A doula, who is a labor coach and advocate, sometimes attends the birth to comfort and help the laboring mother. Midwives and doulas are sometimes present at hospital births as well. Homebirths frequently use a birthing pool as well.


Check back next week for some tips on herbs for pregnancy.