Eco Pregnancy and Baby

An eco-friendly baby stroller is one of the biggest purchases environmentally savvy parents make, second to the environmentally safe crib. So when I found the Endangered Species stroller from Baby Planet featured in one of the national parenting magazines, I couldn’t wait to check it out.
First, this eco baby stroller has a great ergonomic design [...]

You know you should stay away from toxic pesticides when you’re pregnant, but this is the time of year when house and garden pests are pestier than ever. Here’s how to manage them without harming yourself, your baby, or the environment. 
NATURAL PESTICIDES IN THE HOUSE

Properly caulk and seal doors, windows, sinks, and showers.
Keep your [...]

When you’re pregnant, your suscreen doesn’t just have to protect your skin from UV rays, it should be free of toxic chemicals that can affect your growing fetus. Do you know which ones are double safe?
A study of about 1,000 brand-name sunscreen products discovered that 4 out of 5 contain toxic chemicals that may pose [...]

What should you eat when you’re pregnant? Just ask Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, the senior Food & Nutrition editor at Health magazine, where she works on healthy recipes, food trends, weight loss issues, and the latest nutrition research. She’s the author of the brand new book Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide (Sourcebooks, [...]

If you’re pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant, or just had a baby and are breastfeeding, no doubt you’re concerned about the mercury in fish (or you should be).
As both a health writer and eco-writer, I can tell you the decision you have to make about whether or not to eat fish when you’re pregnant is [...]

If you’re a pregnant mom just catching up with what’s happening on a national level to protect you from toxic chemicals, watch this video. Then go to the source and sign the declaration at kidsafechemicals.org. Why?
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the current law regulating toxic chemicals in the United States was passed in [...]

Did you know May 2009 is the second ever Pregnancy Awareness Month (PAM)? Right, I know, you’re already aware! Still, the honoring your pregnant nature officially and en mass has it’s benefits.
PAM founder and holistic lifestyle expert Anna Getty’s goal is to empower pregnant women with information, “how to” ideas and inspiration through four key [...]

If you’re pregnant for the first time, you’re probably thinking about all the cool mom things you’ll be doing — like entering to win mom contests like the one over at The Whole Story (Whole Foods blog). They’re celebrating Mother’s Day 2009 by giving away $100 gift cards and a really cool FEED 100 bag. [...]

Mother’s Day is almost here! So make plans now to pamper yourself. I know you’re busy, but who deserves it more than a mama to be? And remember, you’re pampering for two, now. So here are a few suggestions.

Eat something umami. Not because it’s good for you. Do it because the word sounds like ‘ooh [...]

Organic crib mattresses, chemical free baby sheets and bedding, are they worth all the fuss? Buying a crib mattress is one of the biggest decisions couples make when they begin planning a baby nursery. If you’re going green in general, no doubt you’re particularly interested in making the place where your new baby will sleep [...]