This piece explores the controversial topic of pacifier use (or “dummy,” as it’s colloquially called) in early childhood. We Don’t Use Pascifier – You dropped your pacifier. YOU DROPPED YOUR PACIFIER! – I turn around to the male voice and realize he’s talking to me.– We don’t use a pacifier, I reply.– What a fool,…
Be like children. Jesus Christ It’s possible that our parents find our demands for something more than what we have already been given to be absurd, because they already broke so much away from the approach of their own parents while raising us. But history shows that we are becoming more delicate, and evolution requires…
In today’s world, where disposable diapers have become nearly synonymous with infant care, the idea of raising a child without them may seem radical or even uncomfortable. But in fact, the method of natural hygiene, also known as elimination communication (EC), is not something new. It’s an ancient, intuitive practice that humanity has used for…
The birth plan is our support during childbirth and the basis for communication with the medical staff. Below you can download the template and edit it according to your needs. Lots of useful stuff on this blog, please use the search! Take care of yourself, the world rests on mothers. Do I need to make…
There can be no more horrible stigma upon civilization than the history of childbirth. Grantly Dick-Read The first book on midwifery Around 1513 the German Eucharius Röslin discovered the hidden works of Soranus and other ancient medical researchers. Around 1515 he wrote the first book on obstetrics, compiling it from carefully selected materials. It was…
Pregnancy aslways comes as a surprise — even when it’s planned. In this post, let’s explore how to make the most of this time. If I suddenly disappear from the blog for more than a week, know this: the baby bump and I are off traveling again! My little one has already been to 8…
The most sensible advice I’ve heard for pregnant women is not to stray too far from your usual rhythm of life. The main thing is to feel comfortable, energized, and balanced. If you didn’t do any sports before pregnancy, it’s best to stick to light stretching only. But if you were seriously into something like…
Blog Prynadiyi: beginning The idea of blog Prynadiyi appeared when I tried to find interesting sites or blogs about pregnancy and motherhood in Ukrainian, and wasn’t able to. I didn’t really know what to look for, so from what I was able to find – English ones looked sort of dumb (i only found kellymom…
