maternity

Labor Induction Massage

The other day, I got a request from a mom that's not typical for me: would I be will be willing to help ...

01.02.2012 Posted in maternity, thai yoga massage by torqtherapy

Essential Oils That Help During Childbirth

Many of our mothers choose to bring along essential oils as part of their hospital labor gear.  Essential oils are a very nice ...

24.01.2012 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Are Essential Oils Safe During Pregnancy?

Often, pregnant women and mothers are looking for  natural home remedies, and would like a nice-smelling way to relax.  In particular, essential oils, ...

19.01.2012 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Essential Oil Remedies for Newborn Babies

No matter how smooth your delivery was, it's not easy for a baby to adjust to the great, wide world!  Here's a video, ...

18.01.2012 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Workout Myth: Working Out Harder is Better For You

I meet a great many mommas -- some of which who's babies are no longer babies, but toddlers (and then some!) -- who ...

05.01.2012 Posted in maternity, nutrition advice, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Pregnancy Yoga Helps Relieve Shoulder Pain

With the bodily changes that occur in pregnancy, the neck and shoulders are put under a lot of pressure as the belly grows ...

20.12.2011 Posted in maternity, prenatal yoga by torqtherapy

Essential Oils To Help Fight Nausea, Morning Sickness, and Indigestion

Oftentimes, my pregnant clients start feeling nausea and indigestion early on their pregnancy, and this condition persists throughout the pregnancy.  It's very uncomfortable ...

19.12.2011 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Essential Oils for Back Pain

Whether you're pregnant or not, back pain seems to strike most of us adults (supposedly 60% of all adults suffer from chronic back ...

12.12.2011 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Essentials Oils Prevent Edema and Swelling During Pregnancy

Edema occurs when fluid builds up in the wrists, and ankles, and this can cause the mother-to-be a lot of pain.  Oftentimes, the ...

10.12.2011 Posted in maternity, odds & ends by torqtherapy

Ways to Induce Childbirth

Our Labor Coach, Lorena, explains ways in which to induce labor and start contractions -- be it a hospital birth or home birth. We ...

07.12.2011 Posted in maternity by torqtherapy