Eco Pregnancy and Baby

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

If there’s ever a better time to go green than when you’re pregnant, it’s when you’re trying to get pregnant. Here are 7 ways to get started going green to make your baby’s first environment (your body!) as safe as possible.

Test your home for toxins. If your house is harboring lead paint, radon, or other [...]

So now that you’re pregnant and steering clear of environmental dangers, you may be wondering what the buzz was all about a few years ago about lead in lipstick. And did they fix the problem and get the lead out of lipstick once and for all? Yes, it’s true, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found lead [...]

Here’s something we can do for Earth Day that will benefit all Earth mothers and mothers-to-be . Wouldn’t it be great if pregnant women could eat all the fish they want without fear of mercury toxicity? This video via Earth Justice is just one example of what’s keeping that from happening. They’re asking us to [...]

Cultivating a garden is a delight to many, whether it’s outdoors or on your windowsill, but not when you’re breathing in chemical fertilizers and pesticides. “There’s no question that pesticide exposure to the mother means exposure to the fetus,” says Miller. “Pesticides are designed to kill living organisms, so it’s not something you want to [...]

Whether you’re giving your existing home office an environmental upgrade or setting up an office for the first time, you’re already saving energy by not driving to work. You may also avoid common workplace toxins, but even a home office can be hazardous. Here’s how to make steps in the right direction.
{GREEN} Create [...]

The gentlest, most natural body-care products and cosmetics benefit not only new moms but also Mother Earth, by lowering the amount of toxic chemicals that end up in the air, soil and groundwater. But more than 99 percent of all personal care products contain one or more ingredients that have never [...]