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My Third Home Birth: The Fastest One Yet
My midwife missed my second birth entirely. She walked in right as I was holding my baby, still in shock that it was over. (To be fair, I had a different midwife back then. We lived in a different city.) So when I got pregnant a third time, there was one thing I knew for…
How to stay fit while pregnant (FREE guide)
Forget the old wives’ tales — Expecting moms can absolutely keep themselves fit while providing their babies the best possible environment to grow in. In this FREE guide, I’m going to explain what I discovered about staying fit and healthy during my pregnancy so you can be way more excited and way less worried about the next chapter of your life.
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My Third Home Birth: The Fastest One Yet
My midwife missed my second birth entirely. She walked in right as I was holding my baby, still in shock that it was over. (To be fair, I had a different midwife back then. We lived in a different city.) So when I got pregnant a third time, there was one thing I knew for…
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5 Signs Your PCOS Diagnosis is Wrong
When I got off birth control after 13 years of taking it every single day, I stopped getting my period. One month passed, then two, six, and eventually a year, but I still didn’t get my period. It was devastating. I did what anyone in my position would do–consult numerous doctors. They immediately diagnosed me with PCOS and suggested that I go back on birth control. But here’s the thing – other than my missing period, I had no other symptoms of PCOS. No weight gain, no thinning hair, no acne. On the outside, I was in perfect health. Something was definitely wrong, but it wasn’t PCOS.
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India’s Metabolic Health Crisis: A Ticking Time Bomb
India faces a serious metabolic health crisis: The prevalence of metabolic diseases like diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, hypertension, and obesity has soared in the last couple of decades.
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My Second Home Birth Caught Me By Surprise
The moment I found out I was pregnant (again!), I knew I wanted to have another home birth. My first birth was truly a dream, and I could only hope that the second one would be the same. But I also knew that, ultimately, how a birth goes is out of our control. After all, biology isn’t perfect.
