Fever Fever on the wall….One Mother’s Journey Caring for my child last weekend with a high fever confronted me with the reality that I have “fever phobia”. A blog I was reading on Dr.Greene.com described me perfectly; basically panicking that the fever my child was exhibiting would somehow be the end of her. Of course…
You Are What You Eat and Baby Is Too Mareya Ibrahim, President and Founder, EAT CLEANER® and the Cleaner Plate Club™ Spinach. Eggs. Parsley. Peanuts. Beef. Last year was a landmark for food recalls – so many we seemed to all glaze over at the news of yet another sweeping net of bites-gone-bad. What you…
PAM 2009 is underway. The PAM Team is gearing up for a fabulous LA kick-off event, this year’s “Motherhood Begins Now” event will be on Saturday May 2nd. We purposefully chose a weekend so that working mom’s/mom’s-to-be and their families can also join in the fun. We will have our Mommy Lounge with wonderful spa…
Birth Doulas – An Essential Presence in Modern Maternity Care By Ana Paula Markel Photo by Ron Hamad In his last visit to Los Angeles, Dr. Michel Odent spoke beautifully about birth professionals having the ability to be bilingual. What an amazing concept! Doulas are bilingual. The role of the birthing doula gained popularity from…
It’s official. The line magically appeared, confirming your gravitas state. Welcome to the Club! Now, we’re off to the races. Something amazing is about to happen to you. You are going to start feeling and thinking about things that may have never crossed your mind, and the assessment of things will weigh a little more…
For a few years now, there have been these events, celebrate mama!, that happen in local communities. Celebrate mama weaves together all the best resources for moms, connects organizations that cater to moms and families, and do it in a lively and unique setting. Celebrate mama! was founded by a mom who wanted to give…
We hope you enjoy this repost from our 2009 Nutrition and Wellness Newsletter. Healthy Snacking for the Mommy-to-Be By Anna Getty During pregnancy our bodies require a whopping 60-75 grams of protein per day. Gosh, I have a challenging time getting in the 35 grams when I am not carrying a child. A great way to…
Gourmet Meals Delivered to your Door If you are like me, you are a woman that has secretly dreamed of having the luxury of fabulous, fresh, and calorie conscious meals delivered to your door. I always loved that idea BEFORE I became a mom, after having my baby…well, let’s just say, it is becoming more…
Check out this link to Kelly Ripa’s interview with Anna Getty, Josie Maran and Zem Joaquin. Three powerhouse mom’s in the green world who were inspired to choose a eco conscious lifestyle while they were pregnant – and what fabulous careers followed suit! FOR EVERY COMMENT on their website through 4/30, Electrolux will donate $1…
PAM Welcomes Liza Elliott-Ramirez of Expecting Models Last year we had the privilege of working with Liza Elliott-Ramirez, founder of Expecting Models, the premiere representing real professional models and actresses for the commercial and advertising world who happen to be pregnant. Liza produced an exquisite fashion show at the “kick off” event for Pregnancy Awareness…
Tis the Season for the Farmer’s Market, are you taking advantage of it? In my not so humble opinion, the Farmer’s Markets have by far the best produce that you can purchase for your family, in other words, they are definitely considered THE SOURCE for good, local food. And if you are pregnant you are…