Guest Author - Paula Petrie

For the serious mother-to-be, who treads carefully through our poisonous planet, hoping to offer her baby the best possible start. This book could offer guidance to all pregnant women, or those considering the possibility of becoming pregnant. This book does not discuss the virtues of the leading diaper brands. Instead, Deirdre and Alexandra explain that the cotton production process leaves cotton material full of carcinogenic substances, and disposable diapers are worse. But, possibly too much reality is just not for the faint of heart.

“The Complete Organic Pregnancy, What you need to know, from the nail polish you wear, to the bed you sleep in, to the water you drink,” covers information on food, including the top ten fruits and vegetables holding high counts of pesticides. And some great sounding organic recipes for pregnancy, and baby food, too. The book highlights some of the hidden dangers at home and at work, along with suggestions to improve the health quality of your environment. These ladies also offer ways to deal with pregnancy issues organically and natural choices in beauty and bath products for mother and baby.

Why should we worry about things that we have such little control over? One reason is that spreading awareness can help generate a consumer outcry for change. The manufacture of the majority of unhealthy products would be affected by consumer outrage.

Just as it is also true that what is financially better and easier for the producing company will remain in place if consumers continue to buy products that are at least, unwholesome. One suspect product is avoidable. But, we are faced with discovering that “many” consumer products and foods are suspect. And, it looks like the cumulative effect is starting to exact a real toll on our newborn children.

Thankfully, we are currently strong enough to fend off the continued low dose, chemical bombardment. And, apart from cancer, asthma, and other related diseases attacking a percentage of the population (including newborns,) the offensive state of our seemingly lovely, inviting homes goes unnoticed.

But what does this have to do with, “The Complete Organic Pregnancy,” and why is it important for mothers-to-be? Environmental Illness for one thing. Mothers need to understand that with each generation our minds, and our bodies are subjected to less healthful conditions. Making us less strong and resilient, less pure even in birth, less capable of maintaining a defense against the staggering nonstop, poison emitting production, of poisonous products. This is why we need to think "organic."

As mothers we are charged with doing the best that we can, and learning as much as we can, to protect the bodies and minds of our children. Sadly, today that is looking very much like bucking the norm. Stopping demand for suspect products. And, paying lots more to have less. Are we up for the change?