Introduction - Linda

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone.

 

My name is Linda Meadows. I live near Vancouver, BC Canada.

I am 36 years old, married with a one-year-old son.

He was born at home with midwives and a birth doula. It was a

wonderful birth.

I used post-partum doulas as well because of difficulties getting

him to nurse. That finally sorted itself out and he has grown very

big and still loves nursing.

 

After my baby was born, I considered becoming a post-partum doula.

So far I haven't pursued it. I want to learn more anyways as I hope

to have another baby or two still, and I want to have the best

pregnancy, birth, and post-partum as possible.

 

The last few years I have been devouring information on healthy

eating / natural approaches to living. The Weston A Price

Foundation has had the greatest impact on me - and I noticed that

much your your information is similar. I also noticed in the files

section that you suggest several modifications to their information -

but at least you recognize it as a good attempt and a good starting

point. I know nothing about Ayurverda yet - but I'ld like to learn

more.

 

I just became a distributor for Young Living Essential Oils and that

prompted my search of the internet where I found Martha's web-site.

I was searching for info for a client who wanted to increase her

milk supply and I ended up recommending fennel oil.

 

Looking forward to more learning.

 

Linda Meadows

[Guest guest]

Welcome LInda, and thanks for sharing about yourself so well. Yes,

the reason I honor Weston Price info so much is it confirms the

ancient principles of ayurveda in certain ways so well! And my

experience with the moms, then. In particular, use of cooked foods

and good quality fats in abundance after childbirth, winter months, or

anytime we are going through major changes in our lives is especially

key. The discussion is fascinating, and can be easiily understood.

Many books are available on the subject of basic ayurveda.

 

Dr. Kummuda REddy (one of our silent group members ...) has written a

wonderful sweet book introducing ayurveda for mothers and babies, " For

a Blissful Baby " available on her website (see

www.sacredwindow.com/resources.html for it ) along with founder of the

Maharishi Ayurveda Mother & Baby Program, Margaret Mulleins.

 

I always love Dr. Vasant Lad's books, and you may really enjoy the

back sections especially of the book on " Ayurvedic Cooking for Self

Healing " , where not only detailed charts on effects of foods for

different body types are found, but foods and herbs/culinaries are

listed with medicinal recipes for them underneath. ALso check out his

" The Complete GUide to Ayurvedic Home REmedies " ! Contains great

education in the front, great alpha listing of many conditions and

their management. If you wonder about the herbs in some references,

give us a note here.

Back to work .... Warm REgards;

Martha

 

> The last few years I have been devouring information on healthy

> eating / natural approaches to living. The Weston A Price

> Foundation has had the greatest impact on me - and I noticed that

> much your your information is similar. I also noticed in the files

> section that you suggest several modifications to their information -

> but at least you recognize it as a good attempt and a good starting

> point. I know nothing about Ayurverda yet - but I'ld like to learn

> more.