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Subscriber Exclusive: 10% off orders over $50 for only 4 days
From this moment through October 15th only, for our subscribers only, an unadvertised bonus. Not only do you receive free shipping on any order over $100 (like everyone else), but you also get 10% off any order over $50. But that's only 3 days, so hurry, hurry, hurry!
(Subject to availability. Not combinable with any other offer except free shipping promotion. Not applicable toward gift certificate purchases.)
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Contest
We've decided to hold one lighthearted contest in each of our newletters through the end of the year. We're looking for feedback and participation from our customers. While our complaints aren't numerous, that's about all you hear in this or any service business. People tell you when they are unhappy, but assume you know when they are happy. We want to hear more happies, dang it! Share! Let us get to know you! We're small enough that there's a person behind every interaction with us (and often it's this person, with a swiss cheese brain, so forgive me if I don't remember you right away by name), and we want to make that clear to all of our customers. We're not some big faceless corporation, or a small business trying to put on airs. We're just like you, so let us get to know you a little.
We've all been told a pregnancy or breastfeeding myth as though it were an absolute fact. Send us the most ridiculous myth you were ever told and you could win one of three prizes.
First Prize (for the most ridiculous myth/story): $100 Gift certificate to our store
Second Prize (for the second most ridiculous...): $50 Gift Certificate to our store
Third Prize (for the third most...): your choice of Earth Mama Angel Baby herbal care kits
Submit all entries to our email address, found here http://www.evalillian.com/contact.aspx. Entries will be posted at http://www.evalillian.com/myths.aspx for all to share and have a good laugh. Winners will be decided by me (it's good to be the queen) and announced and awarded in our next newsletter, the first week in November.
(Subject to availability. Not combinable with any other offer except free shipping promotion. Not applicable toward gift certificate purchases.)
Unique eCards Free!
We've recently added a valuable new feature to our website. You can now send a free eCard for pregnancy and mother related occasions! For instance, looking for a unique way to announce your pregnancy? Want to send a "Get well from morning sickness soon" card? Send a free Eva Lillian eCard! Check it out here http://www.evalillian.com/ecards.aspx . We're adding cards daily at the moment, so check back often. If you have a great idea for a unique mommy card, something you've always wished there was an eCard for, please submit them here http://www.evalillian.com/ecardsubmit.htm.
Interesting Info
As always, we have got some very interesting info on our site. Here is a sample of one of our articles:
Morning Sickness in Pregnancy ~ What to Do About the Maternity Curse
by Jessica Hudson ~ Owner Eva Lillian Maternity
We’ve all heard the saltines and gingerale fix. But many of us have some downright severe morning sickness. What causes it, how can it be stopped, and when is it bad enough to worry? Read on.
Only one third to one half of expecting women ever experience the nausea and/or vomiting of morning sickness. Morning sickness is actually misnamed since it can strike at any time of the day. The condition rarely interferes with proper nutrition enough to harm the developing fetus, and for most women, tapers off after the third month. However, if you can't keep any food down for more than three days, see your doctor or midwife. Although the causes of nausea in pregnancy are not yet known, the following have been suggested as contributory factors: low blood sugar, low blood pressure, hormonal changes, emotional ambivalence about the pregnancy, food deficiency (in particular of vitamin B6 and iron), an excess of refined, spicy, or greasy foods, and pressure on the stomach from the growing uterus in the last few weeks of pregnancy.
Practical tips
wear maternity clothes as soon as possible. Maternity clothes are made specifically to not put pressure on your abdomen, which can worsen nausea. There are many maternity pants now that sit underneath your belly and can be worn during and after pregnancy. These maternity pants are perfect for early pregnancy, and many maternity shirts are made similarly, to carry you through all stages of pregnancy and beyond. (See our store for such styles) - eat frequent, small meals rather than larger ones less often
- avoid strong odors and small, enclosed spaces
- try drinking fluids (no caffeine!) in between meals rather than with them.
avoid sugars and simple carbohydrates - choose complex carbohydrates instead, such as whole grains - take your prenatal vitamin later in the day or before bed
- wake up slowly, keeping a bland food such as saltine crackers near the bed and eating a small amount before getting out of bed
- Eat high protein foods. You need them for the protein, but they also help regulate the blood sugar, preventing those plummets that bring on or worsen nausea
Herbal Approaches
Cloves, Ginger, Ginseng, Milk Thistle (Silymarin), Red raspberry plant.
Ginger- People have long relied on ginger for upset stomachs. It is probably the best-known carminative (removing gas and relaxing the intestinal tract). It's particularly appealing to pregnant women because it has none of the side effects that drug treatment can have. You can get ginger capsules at health food stores.
Milk Thistle supports the liver, which may be having difficulty detoxifying.
Essential oils
Cardamom Essence, Coriander Essence, Ginger Essence, Peppermint Essence. Use essential oils of lavender, chamomile, and rose (either singly or combined) mixed with a base oil, as a massage oil. You can also put a drop or two of one of these on a tissue or cotton ball and carry it with you.
Some of us need to wait until the last possible moment, when wearing maternity clothes becomes an absolute necessity, to announce our pregnancies. It's hard to hide a new pregnancy when morning sickness is keeping you in the bathroom every time your coworkers make a new pot of coffee or order in Mexican for lunch. Peppermint essential oil on a cotton ball is particularly helpful for disguising such strong smells that may be causing you nausea.
Reflexology
Reflexology involves applying deep pressure to specific neurological reflex points on the hands and feet
Reflexology During Pregnancy
Under the influence of the hormones of pregnancy and the developing life within her, the woman undergoes enormous physical changes. Pregnancy for some is a long period of discomfort and fatigue – but it doesn’t have to be. Research has shown that ten sessions of Reflexology during pregnancy can reduce the length of time spent in labor, with fewer complications and interventions. The mother and the baby recover quicker and are more relaxed. From the early stages or morning sickness to delivery discomfort, pregnancy can be physically demanding.
Reflexology can help with relief of the following complaints during pregnancy:
Morning sickness
Nausea and headaches
Pain and discomfort
Loss of bladder control
Backache
Stress and anxiety
Lack of sleep and fatigue
Digestive problems such as constipation
Swollen/puffy ankles and legs
Reflexology is excellent in maintaining balance during the rapidly changing experience of pregnancy. The skill of the Reflexologist is to balance and harmonize the whole being in preparation for delivery and motherhood. Reflexology can help to make pregnancy an enjoyable experience.
Labor and Birth
Reflexology can play an important role during the birth. Many women have Reflexology to encourage labor, especially if they are overdue. Reflexology stimulates the pituitary gland to release oxytocin, the hormone that starts uterine contractions.
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Farewell
Lastly, we always welcome feedback from our customers and potential customers. If there is anything we could improve, if there is anything we don't offer that you would like to see us offer, if there is anything we can do to make your shopping experience at Eva Lillian more pleasant, please let us know immediately.
Sincerely,
Jessica Hudson
Owner
Eva Lillian Maternity
http://www.evalillian.com
