Since my first pregnancy, I’ve always used a natural progesterone creme.  Not only does progesterone creme help regulate hormone levels, but it also helps in conception as far the research I’ve read and from my experience.  I have always been able to conceive very easily while using a natural progesterone creme and we will soon be having our fourth child. 

In addition to achieving pregnancy, progesterone creme also helps in maintaining a healthy pregnancy.  Research has shown that by using a progesterone creme, you are providing sufficient progesterone for the growing baby until your natural progesterone levels are high enough to maintain the pregnancy.   Many miscarriages occur when a women does not produce enough progesterone in their body to maintain the pregnancy.

A comment from Doctor Mercola regarding the use of a natural progesterone creme during pregnancy:

Dr. Mercola’s Comment

Even traditional medicine has widely accepted the fact that progesterone deficiency is the most common reason why women miscarry during their first trimester.

Many women do receive natural progesterone to prevent recurrences from happening. Please note that I said natural progesterone–if they were given the synthetic version (progestin), most typically medroxyprogesterone or Provera, it would actually facilitate a miscarriage.

The synthetic progesterone binds much more strongly to the body’s progesterone receptors than the real version does. Once Provera binds to this receptor it actually blocks the real version from binding, thus causing a profound real progesterone deficiency. This is one of the major reasons why birth control pills should be completely avoided once a woman becomes pregnant.

A progesterone creme that I would recommend for women is the Happy PMS formula.  It is natural and the best that I have found thus far.

Please see the following link for Happy PMS Natural Progesterone Creme:

http://www.mommasbaby.com/item–Happy-PMS-Natural-Progesterone-Cream–HappyPMS.html

An excerpt from my web site on the Happy PMS Natural progesterone Creme and how to use it during pregnancy:

Can natural progesterone be used during a pregnancy?In his book, “Premenstrual Syndrome & You”, Neils H. Lauersen, M.D., from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, states that natural progesterone may be helpful to maintain pregnancy. The cream is not only safe for use during pregnancy but is recommended. From conception to delivery, apply primarily to abdomen, breast, low back, and upper thighs (where it will tend to prevent the skin from stretching). For the first six months of pregnancy, use an average of 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon 2 to 3 times a day. Discontinue at delivery and resume again at a level of twice per day starting one month after delivery. The cream is also useful for post-partum depression, which many women experience after childbirth

 

I get calls all the time about cloth diapering and what should be used for a newborn baby.  I thought I would write a few suggestions here for moms and dads starting out cloth diapering.

My first suggestion would be to start out with 3 dozen prefold or fitted sytle diapers for newborns along with approximately 6 diaper covers. It is a little more economical and you will always find uses for prefold diapers.  I use them for everything from burp rags to cleaning rags or for spills around the house.  They really are great!  Even cleaning companies will often use them because they work so well.  I once had a call from a cleaning company to purchase prefold diapers!

You can check out the prefold and fitted style diapers as well as diaper covers on the following pages:

 http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Cloth-Diapers–51.html

 http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Cloth-Diaper-Covers–64.html

 

 Newborns will use the most cloth diapers at this stage.  As they get a little older (usually by 5 or 6 months of age), they will need less diapers - especially once solids are started at around 6 or so months of age.  In addition, if you are using prefold diapers (also referred to as Chinese prefolds or Diaper Service Quality Prefolds), I would suggest using a snappi fastener.  These fasteners are great!  They are so much easier to use than pins and less chance to poking yourself or your baby. 

Snappi Fasteners can be found by going to the following link:

 http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Fasteners-Pins–85.html

As your baby gets a little bigger, you may switch to an all in one style diaper for convenience such as Fuzzi Bunz Stay Dry Diapers.  Fuzzi Bunz Stay Dry Diapers are easy to use and easy to clean.  The diaper and cover are built in together.  All you will need is a pocket stuffer (in hemp or micro terry) for absorbancy.  For nighttime use, I would suggest using a prefold diaper along with a pocket stuffer.  This will increase the absorbancy.  During the day time, a pocket stuffer is only needed.  You may also use a prefold for the pocket.  Some parents prefer the pocket stuffer over the prefold for a trimmer fit. I use both when using a Fuzzi Bunz Stay Dry diaper.

The Fuzzi Bunz Stay Dry Diapering System can be found here.  Everything you need to start out with Fuzzi Bunz Stay Dry Diapers is found here:

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Fuzzi-Bunz-Stay-Dry-Diapering-System–55.html

Some parents also prefer to use a wool soaker for a diaper cover. Soakers are also terrific for night time diapering. These are a beautiful woven cover made out of wool and are made in Canada.  They are very soft (not the scratchy material you may think of when thinking of wool) and very absorbant.  They are very natural, breathable and easy to care for.  I love using the Aristocrat wool soakers. 

http://www.mommasbaby.com/cat–Cloth-Diaper-Covers–64.html

For more information on cloth diapering and how to wash cloth diapers, how many you will need when starting out, please see the resource section of our web site. I’ve helped parents around the world start out cloth diapering and would love to speak to you if you have any questions.

The resource section on cloth diapering is found at the following link:

 http://www.mommasbaby.com/ccp51/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?&pg=whyclothdiapers