How We Flourish

Creating healthier people and a healthier planet, one step at a time

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Natural Remedies for PUPPP Relief

I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Around 38 weeks pregnant, the area just under my belly button started to itch a bit. I figured it was just stretch marks and irritation from my belly hanging so low over my lap and pants. By Monday, I […]

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Cycle 1 – NFP Charting Series

The first cycle I charted was definitely the most intense. If you want to read more about why I am sharing this and some of the things I went through during this first cycle, read my most recent post. Each post in this series will follow a similar format. To start, I’ll give some quick […]

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Getting Pregnant – NFP Charting Series

Don’t worry, I’ll spare the details. I’m sure you all know the mechanics of getting pregnant. 😉 But if you have been reading How We Flourish for awhile, you are also likely away that I struggled with my fertility for a long time. I went off the pill in April 2013, but my period did […]

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Gestational Diabetes Prenatal Care – How GD Affects My Birth Plan

Getting the diagnosis of gestational diabetes is always scary on some level. I was not surprised by my diagnosis; I was prepared to have to deal with it. But even when you see this coming, there’s that question looming over every woman’s head: gestational diabetes prenatal care. How is this going to affect my care […]

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Homemade Stretch Mark Cream

One of the first “productive” things I did after finding out I was pregnant was make homemade stretch mark cream. Now, I didn’t really need it at the time, as my stomach of course wouldn’t start to grow for a few months. But it was something I could do at the time, and it’s the […]