Posted March 11, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Leaky faucet?

filed under: healthy living, house, being, simplify, checklist, tips

We've got a new partnership with Studio One Networks, which is offering content on two topics that Choice Moms tend to care about: offering our families greener lifestyles, and maintaining our homes. Here's the first in a series.

Posted January 18, 2011 at 7:40 AM

What I've learned about weight loss, and European options

filed under: Europe, profile, UnitedKingdom, healthy living, trying, donor egg

This London-based woman shared her story about weight loss, and finding a fertility clinic that will take her out of country.

Posted January 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Minnesota: A calming event, January 22

filed under: Minnesota, healthy living

So often in our busy, over-scheduled lives we overlook taking care of ourselves. I heard about this holistic event, which will benefit the Avenues for Homeless Youth in Minneapolis.

Posted December 7, 2010 at 7:20 AM

Free fertility talks in NYC

filed under: fertility, NYC, expert insight, healthy living

There are several excellent FREE conversations happening in NYC about fertility, moderated by Carolyn Berger, LCSW. Check out the list.

Posted November 16, 2010 at 9:40 AM

Guide to PCOS

filed under: fertility, hot topic, trying, research, expert insight, resources, healthy living, terms

Women on the Choice Mom discussion board are talking to each other this week about dealing with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). About 1 in 10 women find out eventually, often when they are unsuccessfully trying to conceive, that they suffer from PCOS, which is largely a hormonal imbalance.

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Posted October 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Holistic Health Specialists

filed under: resources, WashingtonDC, Chicago, healthy living, Minnesota

When embarking on parenthood, we often become ready to explore new pathways to health, including acupuncture, energy healing and natural health care. These practitioners have actively worked on behalf of the Choice Mom community.

Posted October 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Avoiding pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

filed under: waiting, becoming, newborn, healthy living

Pre-eclampsia leads to high blood pressure and swelling during pregnancy. I had a friend who suffered from it, and it wasn't pretty. Pregnancy nutrition is an important part of avoiding it.

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Posted October 2, 2010 at 9:05 AM

How to cloth diaper your baby

filed under: becoming, waiting, healthy living, newborn, tips

Many Choice Moms make a firmer commitment to organic living after they become moms. If you want to start by using cloth diapers, here are tips from an expert.

Posted September 24, 2010 at 2:15 PM

Saving money while preparing for a healthy pregnancy

filed under: waiting, healthy living, pregnancy, money matters

So many of us "wait" to have that first baby until we have a certain amount of money in savings or until school loans are paid off or until we have a bigger house. Whatever the reason, most often those are superficial reasons and if we "wait" for these things to happen, that baby doesn’t come!

Posted September 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM

How to get your kids to eat veggies

filed under: Minnesota, being, healthy living, parenting, food, ChoiceKids, tips, expert insight

For too long I've ignored the needs of our moms with growing kids. As you'll notice, this website is robust with articles about the emotional and fertility needs of our community, but less for the woman who is doing the job of single parenting her much-beloved child(ren). No more. Much more content is coming for the Waiting, Becoming and Being sections, thanks to new partners.

Posted May 23, 2010 at 6:20 PM

My Waiting Journal: Jenn's story

filed under: waiting, IVF, stress, drugs, emotions, profile, fertility, 2ww, embryo, partners, healthy living

This collection of journal entries during the 2ww process was submitted by Jenn.
Day 1
This is the first day of my third 2ww. My first two IVF cycles failed. The first one was with my then husband, and I was so stressed out. I got OHSS. It was the summer of 2006. I got upset at him for every little thing, some things littler than others, and the schedule was difficult because we needed to move 1000 miles away between the retrieval and the transfer.

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Posted May 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Food tips from Laura Bonicelli

filed under: Minnesota, healthy living, food, being, waiting

We all want to live healthier lives, especially when we are getting nutritionally in shape for pregnancy, or after we become moms. At the Minnesota event in April 2010, I had the pleasure of working with sponsor Laura Bonicelli, whose Solo by Bonicelli company offers gourmet delivery and food prep services.

Posted April 26, 2010 at 1:40 PM

10 quick tips for better health

filed under: Minnesota, healthy living, tips, stress, waiting, becoming, being, fertility

When we are trying to conceive, or keep up with our children, we often take a closer look at how to improve our health and vitality. Here are tips from Natural Health and Fertility Center, as offered at the first-ever Choice Moms Expo in Minneapolis.

Posted March 19, 2010 at 8:10 AM

How organic are we?

filed under: being, waiting, healthy living, QandA

I know many Choice Moms (myself included) who are slowly attempting to bring more organic into our lives now that we are moms. To that end, I'd like to use this space for a new category on ChoiceMoms.org: organic living. (Keyword: organic)

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Posted March 9, 2010 at 10:15 AM

Weight loss and PCOS

filed under: fertility, tips, healthy living

submitted by Tania Tod, R.N., a blogger on her own fertility journey

If you suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obesity and weight gain are common side effects. It can be hard to stabilize your blood sugar and maintain a healthy body weight, because of insulin resistance. But there are natural things you can do in order to control the side effects of PCOS and to lose weight -- both of which will improve your odds when trying to conceive.

Posted February 11, 2010 at 3:35 PM

Newborn baby boot camp: stress reduction

filed under: podcast, becoming, stress, newborn, expert insight, healthy living

When you're suffering from the stresses and strains of newborn baby boot camp, listen to these words of advice from noted pediatrician Dr. Robert Sears.

Baby boot camp

Here's what you need to know about newborn days as a single mom.

Dr. Sears: stress relief