http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/feeds/womb-to-world?key=womb-to-world Healthline Health Blogger Kristy Vicari - From Womb to World en-us Copyright (c) 2013 Healthline, All rights reserved. en-us Copyright (c) 2013 Healthline, All rights reserved. http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/trusting-the-process It's with great gratitude that I say farewell for now (from this site anyway). What a great opportunity to reach out to all of you and help support you on your journey through pregnancy and parenthood. You have been so gracious.Pregnancy is such a... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/trusting-the-process Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-11-16T08:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/delayed-cord-clamping-the-healthiest-choice-for-baby Allowing baby's umbilical cord to stop pulsating naturally before clamping it and cutting it is the best option for a healthy baby. This cord blood is a baby’s life blood until birth. It contains valuable red and white blood cells, platelets an... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/delayed-cord-clamping-the-healthiest-choice-for-baby Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-11-13T08:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/eco-friendly-diaper-options When it comes to matters of the potty variety for your baby, it may not be as simple as putting a diaper on and calling it good. We are much more aware and in tune with the needs of baby and how that effects our earth, not to mention our pocket... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/eco-friendly-diaper-options Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-11-02T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/finding-your-power-in-pregnancy Halloween can be an exciting time for kids as well as adults. It gives us an opportunity to take on other personas, live out fantasies of being someone magical or heroic and just be completely carefree and silly. Let's face it, we don't have ma... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/finding-your-power-in-pregnancy Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-11-01T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/successful-breastfeeding-by-initiation-of-the-breast-crawl-part-2-on-breastfeeding Breastfeeding should be an enjoyable time for you and baby to bond as you nourish him/her. What an amazing gift for mother and baby when they are settled in nicely for a good breastfeeding. It may not start out so joyfully for all mothers, howe... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/successful-breastfeeding-by-initiation-of-the-breast-crawl-part-2-on-breastfeeding Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-31T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/finding-breastfeeding-support We all know that breastfeeding is best for baby. I'm sure just hearing this has already sparked some emotion in some of you. It may not be a possibility for all mothers to breastfeed. There are several reasons why: illness, prior breast su... Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/finding-breastfeeding-support Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-24T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/what-and-how-much-to-read-during-pregnancy I recently saw a former client who's baby is now three years old. It was so exciting to see them at this stage enjoying life together. While we were catching up she reminded me she still had birthing books I had lent to her. I actually had forg... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/what-and-how-much-to-read-during-pregnancy Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-23T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/eating-for-two-during-pregnancy I'm sure almost every one of us who has been pregnant has taken the liberty to eat something that we normally wouldn't while not pregnant, or we have eaten much larger amounts while pregnant even if we weren't that hungry. We tend to over indulg... Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/eating-for-two-during-pregnancy Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-19T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-waiting-game-loving-the-place-you-are-in Have you ever felt like if you just had new carpet you'd be fully happy? Or maybe it's a new couch, curtains or a bedspread. A bigger kitchen with more natural light perhaps. The truth is, even if we were to have a new house it wouldn't mean we... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-waiting-game-loving-the-place-you-are-in Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-12T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/do-i-get-to-be-sick-as-a-mom I woke up Monday morning with a head cold. I don't know if it was the chilly night of camping with minimal sleep that did me in, or if I got it from the kids being sick a couple of days prior. This is the first cold the baby has gotten . He is ... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/do-i-get-to-be-sick-as-a-mom Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-11T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/getting-it-all-done Today was one of those days that seemed to drag slowly on. I couldn't seem to get myself motivated enough to finish any one thing completely. There's something very unsettling about having so much undone. It's one of those weeks where there is ... Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/getting-it-all-done Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-05T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/transitioning-from-two-to-three-children I've been asked alot lately about the transition from two children to three, what it is like, and how we do it all. Many people find out we have three boys and automatically make a comment to the effect of, "Oh boy! You've got your hands full. G... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/transitioning-from-two-to-three-children Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-10-03T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/baby-wearing-recommendations As you may have read in my last post, baby wearing is essential for creating a close bond with baby and helping baby feel safe, calm, and happy. Please read the full post for all the benefits. Here are my top recommendations for baby carriers. ... Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/baby-wearing-recommendations Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-09-29T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-importance-of-baby-wearing Have you seen the sitcoms lately with all the men wearing their babies? Baby wearing for men and women seems to be more prevalent. Well, it's not just a fad and it's not just for those practicing attachment-parenting. In fact, it has been practi... Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-importance-of-baby-wearing Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-09-28T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/taking-a-break-from-technology I was recently back east enjoying summer vacation with family. Spending time with my nieces and nephews was beginning to make me feel as if I was no longer a cool aunt -- it seemed that I wasn't computer savvy or technologically clued in enough... Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/taking-a-break-from-technology Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-09-13T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-big-question-asked-by-a-child The right question can be life altering. Those are usually the kinds of questions posed to us by an elder, a preacher, a guru, a teacher, or a parent. Since I have had children I have found my greatest teachers are not those who have ‘been ther... Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-big-question-asked-by-a-child Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-09-10T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/connect-with-your-partner-before-during-after-labor We all may have experienced at some time during pregnancy a disconnect with our partners, as well as some irritations or neediness. Our hormones and constant shifts in our bodies can throw us into a state of flux, where things may not always fe... Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/connect-with-your-partner-before-during-after-labor Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-31T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/reuse-and-recycle-baby-items A friend of mine recently announced that she is pregnant. How very exciting! There seems to be a large amount of people in my life who are pregnant right now. With family, friends, and clients all expecting babies soon, I am in a mad dash to di... Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/reuse-and-recycle-baby-items Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-30T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/movement-talk-with-babies-inside I was at the grocery store the other day by myself -- a rarity these days. I found myself standing in the checkout line swaying back and forth. I wasn’t holding a child or carrying one in my belly. But after having three children it is uncommon... Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/movement-talk-with-babies-inside Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-24T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/celebrating-world-breastfeeding-week Last week was World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). We have come so far since the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) launched its first WBW campaign 20 years ago. I must admit, though, some days it seems as though we haven’t progressed mu... Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/celebrating-world-breastfeeding-week Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-23T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/information-overload-during-pregnancy There are so many things that we experience when preparing to birth our babies. Our minds are racing with thoughts about the pregnancy and the growing baby, about our changing bodies, what labor and delivery will be like, how we will be as pare... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/information-overload-during-pregnancy Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-15T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/weighing-your-options-for-labor-and-delivery As discussed in my last post, when it comes to childbirth, preparation is key.During labor and delivery we are often presented with having to make hard decisions, and it's important to weigh the pros and cons of every option. Ask for time alone wi... Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/weighing-your-options-for-labor-and-delivery Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-13T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-lessons-we-learn-in-childbirth-offer-insights-for-everyday-life Our summer vacation this year is going to be spent with family back East. We’ll be away from home for 6 weeks, and have a huge list of people to see and things to do. The prospect of being with all of my family is so exciting, but the thought o... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/the-lessons-we-learn-in-childbirth-offer-insights-for-everyday-life Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-06T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/pregnancy-and-self-esteem During pregnancy I find that sometimes I’m on a roller coaster with my self esteem and emotions. I have moments of grandeur when I feel like I am strong and can do anything. My power as a mother lifts me up and encourages me in my daily endeavo... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/from-womb-to-world/pregnancy-and-self-esteem Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-08-03T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/prepare-second-third-birth We all experience labor differently. Even if you have more than one child, your labor and delivery for each one will be distinctive. Of course there are many similarities that could happen, but each birth is unique in its whole. I have had thre... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/prepare-second-third-birth Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-07-19T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/functioning-thriving-little-sleep I woke up today wondering if I ever went to sleep. My 5 month old was up most of the night wanting to nurse and be held. Not that I can blame him; both are wonderful and needed things. While I am happy to oblige him, a lot of his waking comes f... Fri, 29 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/functioning-thriving-little-sleep Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-06-29T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/tune-in There are many ways we can shut down in birth or tune out. Tuning in can be harder, more challenging and even scary. It is different for each person. There are so many factors that contribute to how we feel about birth and how we approach birth... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/tune-in Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-06-28T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/ask-questions-about-to-give-birth I get asked a lot of questions from prenatal yoga students and doula clients. There are questions on changes happening with the mother's body, preparing for labor and delivery, post partum concerns, infant care, breastfeeding and parenting. The... Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/ask-questions-about-to-give-birth Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-06-21T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/crib-matters Three days ago we started the transition of moving our baby from the AMBY baby hammock to the crib. We didn't move our first two boys into the crib until they were 7 months old. We felt it was important to have them close to us. When it was tim... Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/crib-matters Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-06-19T07:00:00Z http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/embracing-journey About 10 years ago I was taking my certification classes for teaching prenatal yoga when I fell in love with birth and supporting women through pregnancy and the process of giving birth. We had a professional Doula facilitate part of our yoga t... Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.healthline.com/health-blogs/womb-to-world/embracing-journey Kristy Vicari, CNC, RYT 2012-06-15T07:00:00Z