January 15, 2008
From the Editor:
Welcome to 2008! A brand new year and a brand new start. I'm looking forward to it. My children and I are making a big move this month - about 1000 miles! We're really looking forward to it. I'm going to take February off to help get our new house set up and get the children settled in, so don't expect too much new coming from NBBC over the next several weeks!
I do have some book reviews planned and some information on at-home childbirth preparation. I'll be sharing that with you even while lying low. I'll also get a February Tiger Lily out.
This month I'll do a recap of Natural Birth and Baby Care's Best. And remember you can easily get back to NBBC from www.birth-baby.com!
~Kristen
Featured Articles
- The Birth Videos remain one of NBBC's most popular features. I carefully selected each of the videos/slideshows to give you a great look into what natural birth is. Enjoy!
- Baby Position - at each of your prenatals your midwife or doctor asseses what position your baby is in. The lingo they use can be confusing, so take a look at this article and its' pictures to get a good idea of just how your baby is relaxing.
- Are you curious about Elimination Communication? Don't know where to start? Don't have a clue what it is? This article will give you the basics and links to more info!
Product Reviews
Be sure to check out the Tummy 2 Tummy Babywearing DVD review - it has been quite popular!
I'm still working on my review, but take a little sneak peak into the Pink Kit!
Book Reviews
Here are some favorite book reviews:
For those of you trying to conceive be sure to look at Taking Charge of Your Fertility and Honoring Our Cycles.
Check out Great Expectations and Rock Star Momma if you're newly pregnant - great info all around.
Thinking about the birth? Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and The Official Lamaze Guide are two solid choices for birth preparation.
Two last little jems of books are Diaper Free! and Lose Your Mummy Tummy - both highly recommended!
Featured Recipe
Quick recipe this month - a pate, which is really tasty served spread on crackers and an excellent source of nutrition for you and your baby. The Brewer Diet and The Weston A. Price Foundation's pregnancy diet both recommened liver weekly throughout preconception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding!
6 slices bacon
2 tbs butter or coconut oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chicken livers
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
2 tbs mayo
scant 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
In a heavy skillet, fry the bacon until barely crispy. Remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving the drippings in the pan. Turn the heat to low. Add the butter and saute the onions and mushrooms for 15 minutes, or until completely limp, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring some water to a boil. Add the chicken livers, return to a boil, cover, and remove from the heat. Allow to stand for 15 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
In a food processor, pulse the drained chicken livers until ground. Add the bacon, onion and mushroom mixture, and remaining ingredients, and pulse until well combined.
This recipe is from Kerryann at Cooking TF.
Featured Links
- Visit Kerryann for more excellent recipes and a traditional food mailer service - Cooking TF. She offers a weekly menu mailer service - great if you can't ever figure out what to cook, or if you're learning to plan meals! I'm planning to subscribe for a few weeks after we move so I don't have to worry about my family's meal planning until after we're settled in!
- And since I'm trying to find time to relax while getting ready to move I'll again share a link to my favorite guilty pleasure - Celebrity Baby Blog.
Thanks,
Kristen, Editor