The Luminous Spirit

  The Good The Bad And The Ugly Of Internal Fetal Monitors During Birth                    photo by DFID - UK Department for International Development is licensed under CC BY 2.0 So my personal opinion is to definitely research this prior to birth because when you are in labor you only have probably at most 15 minutes to mull this over before making a decision and let’s be honest, that just isn't enough time for a true informed, educated decision. Look up the pros and cons and write it down. Speak to your doctor about it and then together you can decide the reasons to or not to use an internal fetal monitor. Then you both can be prepared during labor if anything were to go sideways. You have already made the decision together and you know what you both are in for. Fetal scalp electrode (internal monitor) I am not 100% against these because There are times where I feel that yes it would be best to use these in situations that really ...

 W hat is it we need to know about plantain?   I do not mean the banana. Plantain is a green wide leafed weed that grows in your yard more than likely you have seen it but didn’t know what it was.    Latin name: Plantago major                                  Family: Plantaginaceae Growing zone: 3-12. It is a perennial that is seen in disturbed areas such as yards and roadsides. Likes sandy, clay, loomy, moist soil, with a neutral  ph soil. Part shade to full sun. Stifles land erosion. Identifiers: Leaves: Thick medium to dark green in a rosette pattern. Each leaf is 3-8 inches long and 2-6 inches wide and ribbed with 5-7 stringy deep veins. They start at the stem of the leaf all the way to the tip. The age of the plant and time of the year will determine the color and size of the leaves. The leaves are oblong shaped. Waxy or rubbery looking. Flowers: Bloom in April- September...