~Remember, we are not health care professionals! Please check with your doctor before taking our advice.  Hannah was recently diagnosed with parotiditis, which is only one of many things that could be wrong if your jaw is swollen or sore.~ I (Hannah) have had an ongoing problem with both of my parotid glands (salivary glands) for almost two years now. I have found that there is not very much information about this

You can pray for me as I (and my family!) deal with my sciatic nerve pain this pregnancy.  Thank you so much!  I thought I would list some things that are helping me so far. Remember I’m not a health care professional, so don’t take my word for it!  Ask them what is best.  Here we go: Tips on how to relieve back pain (sciatica):Put a pillow between your knees while you are sleeping.  If you are l

From another mom: I also had debilitating morning (all day) sickness like I’d never experienced before with baby #7.  My dear mother had read about a B vitamin deficiency causing really bad morning sickness, so she ground wheat and made me some whole wheat muffins to eat whenever I got sick.  All of a sudden, I got much, much worse.  My stomach would really hurt and I would not feel better until all food h

These are assorted tips I have gotten along the way from different people.  Remember to check with your doctor or midwife before following any of my (or my friends’) unqualified advice!Friend #1 says:  Ginger helped me. My favorite form was crystallized ginger. It is hard to find at a regular grocers, but those who have a good supply of foreign foods will have it. I bought my first supply in the orien

For low energy: I think you should start taking iron even before you’re tested for anemia.  Iron can be constipating though, so drink prune juice or something if that’s a problem.  And be sure the kids can’t get into it — that it has a child proof lid or is way up high.  It is the number one cause of poisoning in kids.  I like to take a natural, herbal iron.  It seems to me that it ab

Disclaimer: Be sure to check with your health care professional before following any of our layman’s advice! Restless Leg Syndrome Question: I am in my last trimester, and I can’t go to sleep at night because my legs jump all over the place!Answer: 1. Natural Progesterone Cream has been a life-saver for me in many ways.  I order it from springboard4health.