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What are Fire Retardants and are they really harmful to pregnant women and children?

You may or may not have heard about the dangers of flame-retardants in everyday items as of late. So what is the big deal with them and why should we care? We want to have our houses safer by having … Continue reading

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What Do Genetically Modified Foods (GMO) Do? Are they dangerous for pregnant women and children?

You probably don’t think much about Genetically Modified Foods! Or maybe you are not really aware of them. But this may be one of the most important health issues of our time. You probably don’t know that over 70% of … Continue reading

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6 Plastic-Purging Basics That Will Help You Green Up Your Act

1) Stay Away From Dollar Stores! Wait a second…but I LOVE buying cheap albeit admittedly junky trinkets and tchotchkes that last about as long as a 2 year old child’s attention span! Dollar devotees may not want to hear this, … Continue reading

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Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby: Are fire retardants really that bad?

.California Technical Bulletin 117 tag-Avoid all items with this tag! A great example of this is just last year there was legislation in the California government to restrict flame-retardants in children’s items such as stroller, nursing pillows and high chairs. … Continue reading

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Emotions of Childbearing: Introducing all about emotions and moms!

Hi there! I first want to say that I am honored to be a guest blogger on the Organic Baby University website!  I’d love to get to know the people who are out there in this great community and I … Continue reading

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What to Avoid During Pregnancy-And Before!

So you read about all of these chemicals in food, cleaners, cosmetics and other everyday items and you wonder…are these really in me? Or are they making a bigger deal out of this than they need to? Well, it turns … Continue reading

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A Green Organic Pregnancy: Struggling with Infertility? Everyday Chemicals May be to Blame

A green, organic pregnancy…does it need to start before conception? Is it just me or does it seem like more and more women are struggling with fertility these days? As a woman in my mid-30′s, I realize that your chance … Continue reading

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A Green Organic Pregnancy: Do You REALLY Know What You Are Eating When You Eat Out?

I thought that I had done the best job I could avoiding toxins when I was pregnant and tried to have a green, organic, safe pregnancy. I ate organic whenever I could, I changed out my products, made all the … Continue reading

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The US government Won’t Protect Our Children…While Other Governments Make Important Change!!

Most new and pregnant moms don’t know about chemicals found in everyday products and how they can affect their growing baby. A study out by Allison Aiello, an associate professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is again … Continue reading

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When it Comes to Green Cleaners You Need to Do Your Homework!

So it seems that buying green cleaning products such as detergents, all-purpose cleaners and air fresheners may not be as easy as one might think! For the eco and green conscious, purchasing cleaners at Whole Foods or other organic-type stores … Continue reading

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