Each woman is different in how she metabolizes alcohol, based on genetics and metabolism, and thus there is no way to establish a safe level of alcohol for every woman. Therefore, March of Dimes is clear that there is no safe level of alcohol intake that can assure no effect. So let’s use common sense along with science – avoid alcohol if planning a pregnancy and most certainly cut it out entirely once pregnant.

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From Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke …and There’s No Such Thing as a “Bad” Meditation Either When you have a pleasurable meditation experience, take care not to fall into the trap of becoming attached to the experience, thinking that it was a “good” meditation or that you are finally “doing…

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