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 […]

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Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan

When I was first diagnosed, I was given a book all about gestational diabetes. In it was information about this disease, how to count carbs, and a sample meal plan. Their gestational diabetes meal plan looked like this: Breakfast: 1 slice wheat toast, 1 egg, 1 tsp margarine, 1 cup skim milk Snack: 1 small […]

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Soaked Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

I discovered buckwheat flour three years ago (wow…has it really been that long?) while on my first elimination diet, as I did with so many other gluten-free flours. I tried it in many things: gluten free blueberry muffins, pizza crust, cinnamon rolls, and raisin bread, just to name a few. It has a much different […]

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Safer Makeup Review

Like my natural skin care routine, this safer makeup review is long overdue. I’m really excited to finally share what I have found. To be honest, I have never been much of a makeup person. It’s something I always kinda wanted to do, but I never wanted to put the money or effort into learning […]

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My Natural Skin Care Routine

You don’t even know how long overdue this post about my natural skin care routine is…. Let’s just say I established this routine last August. As in 11 months ago. Well, at least I can confidently say it works for me! Creating a natural skin care routine is never easy. There are a LOT of […]

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Gestational Diabetes – Breaking the Mold

Many women are shocked and devastated by their gestational diabetes diagnosis. Not me. I saw this coming. I don’t have the common risk factors of age, multiple pregnancies, or weight. But my mom had gestational diabetes and both her parents have Type 2. Even though my mom and grandma are tiny. Sometimes it just has […]