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Menses

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Libaware- Eco-Menstrual Issues & Options

 

 

Women's Health Information - Menstrual Cycles - What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! An in-depth, thorough article on on all aspects of menstruation

 

Menstruation - Explore information pages on menstruation, fertility, getting pregnant, puberty, menopause and much more (Australian).
Tampon Alert - Exposing the dangers of Toxic Shock Syndrome from the use of High Street Tampons, BUT have a hanky at the ready, as the site is in memory of Alice Kilvert, who died of tampon-related Toxic Shock Syndrome on 26th November 1991
 
Menstrual Cycles Online- Personalised online fertility tracking. Find out all about your own monthly cycle
Museum of Menstruation & Women's Health - Discover the rich history of menstruation and women's health on this Web site - MUM for short - devoted to menstruation and selected topics of women's health!
Menstruation Links 

Solidarida's Menstrual Page - Information and links about menstruation, patterns and commercial sources for reusable cloth sanitary pads and internal cups, and menstrual extraction.

 

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Treatment of Irregular Periods in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)
Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products 

One users experiences of various different types of cloth pads , why she swapped to cloth and how she got on

 

Menstrual Cups - Divacup, Mooncup, Instead, Lunette, Miacup - Incredible forum type site, with quite remarkable information (facts & posts from users) on menstrual cups
This is a blog site, where women share photos and discuss the different ways women’s menstrual blood flows onto their pads – specifically cloth pads. The idea of this gallery is not to offend or shock people, it is to provide a place where women can get a better understanding of what happens on other women’s pads and helps them decide what style of menstrual pads will suit them (how much you bleed, the shape of your labia, how small or ample you bottom is will all affect how you bleed and which shape pad will be best for you.
 

Bleeding Patterns & Amount of Flow

 

This page looks at the varying amounts women bleed, with some interesting links to information sites. Useful for those of you who are concerned about how little or how much you flow is.
 

Donate Cloth Pads

 

Donating Menstrual Products to Women in Need - In many parts of the world women are literally too poor to buy menstrual products, if they even have access to them. They include young women in orphanages (often orphaned as a result of war, or diseases such as AIDS), remote village women, women in areas of natural disasters and even women's shelters. There are thousands of women in need of these basic items we consider a necessity.
 

HubPages Menstruation

 

Several interesting articles on Menstruation
'Green Menstruation - Reusable Sanitary Products' by Jodie Miller, covering her experiences swapping from tampons to cloth pads and then menstrual cups
 

 

...was created for a new central place for reviews of alternative menstrual products on the web. Thus Cloth Pad Reviews was born. It is our hope that Cloth Pad Reviews becomes a large community full of helpful reviews of products to help the novice learn more about the various products available and make an informed decision.
 

Menstrual Products - I run the Gloucestershire Real Nappy Project and I did this page for the Gloucestershire Recycling website

  

 

 

Natural Health

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Patrick Holford 100% Health - Transform your diet, your health, your life! Their website provides you with access to information on key issues about your health and nutrition written by Patrick Holford and other leading experts. But it’s much more than an information portal. You can use the wealth of knowledge here to get tailor-made health advice and inspiration. You can also shop for health products. And you can take part in events and workshops to keep you informed and in touch with a like-minded community.
Natural Family Planning (Couple to Couple League) UK site with information on alternative methods of birth control. Natural Family Planning is based on fertility awareness, the knowledge of a couple's fertility. It is a means of reading a woman's signs of fertility and infertility. The Couple to Couple League teaches three basic signs of fertility - temperature, mucus and cervix - and how to apply these signs in the Sympto-Thermal Method (STM) of NFP, which can be used either to achieve or to avoid pregnancy.
The Natural Health Website for WomenThe Natural Health Website for Women This site has been specifically designed for helping women (and their partners) to improve their health naturally, through every stage of their lives - from PMS and menstrual problems to weight loss, smears, hysterectomies, infertility, the menopause, osteoporosis and many other conditions.
The Hyperactive Children's Support Group is a registered charity which has been successfully helping ADHD/Hyperactive children and their families for over 25 years. The HACSG is Britain's leading proponent of a dietary approach to the problem of hyperactivity. Fantastic charity, with loads of information, leaflets, books and it's relevant for all parents.
The Directory of Approved Natural Health Practitioners and Healers Worldwide Directory of Complementary Therapists. Locate professional therapists anywhere in the world. Their service is FREE to use
 The Amazing Liver Cleanse by Andreas Moritz (Author) The liver cleanse has led to extraordinary improvements in health and wellness among thousands of people who have already given themselves the precious gift of a strong, clean, revitalized liver

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Your Body's Many Cries for Water" You're not sick; you're thirsty. Don't treat thirst with medication." Dr. F. Batmanghelidj

Water is the basis of all life and that includes your body. Your muscles that move your body are 75% water; your blood that transport nutrients is 82% water; your lungs that provide your oxygen are 90% water; your brain that is the control center of your body is 76% water; even your bones are 25% water. Our health is truly dependent on the quality and quantity of the water we drink.


You are not just what you eat; you are what you drink. Absolutely brilliant book

 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - This site is for Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers (written by sufferers) and this article is on the benefits of going wheat-free. If you're tired of feeling sick & tired, try a wheat-free life (it's truly amazing for almost everybody!)

Guide to Herbal Remedies

 

A blog type site (no adverts), with lots of articles on natural herbal information
Alive.com "Wheat-Free and Beautiful" by author Siri Louie - I’ve noticed “side” benefits of improved eyesight, mental clarity and energy. And I’ve met more people who are at peace with their lifestyle choices and themselves.

 

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The Benefits Of Homeopathy For Everyone - Author:lindamoo
Benefits of homeopathy (12 Articles) on Helium (free to submit articles website)

 

 

Vaccination Information

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It is every parents' right to choose what is right for the health and well-being of their family. A very LARGE number of families choose not to vaccinate. The following sites are packed with information on the safety and effectiveness (not!) of vaccines -

 

 

The Mother Magazine on vaccinations - Do you know what other lovely ingredients are added to vaccinations and injected straight into a child's body? Read a frightening list here -

 

 

JABS (Justice, Awareness and Basic Support) UK Support Group for vaccine-damaged children

 

More and more parents are looking into the safety and effectiveness of vaccinations. Greater knowledge enables parents to have the confidence to exercise their right to an informed choice. At The Informed Parent we think you are entitled to a wide spectrum of information that will help you make up your own mind. So subscribe to our newsletter today and become informed!
Vaccine Information Discussion Groups Browse through all groups and join the groups that suit you!
 

Whaleto An extremely thorough site, with loads of really interesting papers, articles etc. It seems to cover every aspect of vaccination.

 

 

What Doctors Don't Tell You Website of the WDDTY and Proof magazine. Comprehensive and fascinating reading, including reports, leaflets and books to buy - search for vaccines.

 

Vaccination Information Internet Resources Extensive list of sites with information on the dangers of vaccination
"Vaccination: The Hidden Truth" (Video/DVD) In this extremely informative film, fifteen people, including Dr. Viera Scheibner (a PhD researcher), five medical doctors, other researchers, reveal what is really going on in relation to illness and vaccines. Ironically, the important facts come from the orthodox medicine’s own peer-reviewed research.
Vaccination Information Service will inform you primarily about the key fundamentals, indeed critical flaws, of vaccination (or "immunisation") that apply to every type of vaccine - for children, adults (travel vaccines and other) and all animals.
Vaccination Information & Choice Network Why You May NOT Want to Vaccinate - Making an Informed Choice. Any information obtained here is not to be construed as medical or legal advice. The decision to vaccinate and how you implement that decision is yours and yours alone.

 

 

Breastfeeding (Best for Baby, Best for You)

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La Leche League Britain's premier breastfeeding counsellor support network. Meetings around the country. 'Phone counselling. Information and support.For friendly mother-to-mother breastfeeding support from pregnancy through to weaning, just say 'la lay-chay'
 

 

National Childbirth Trust NCT has over 400 breastfeeding counsellors. Their services are free to anyone and they are happy to help with any breastfeeding issue.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Nationwide network of breastfeeding counsellors and the most fabulous, interesting newsletter.
 

 

Jane's Breastfeeding Resources If you are having any problems with breastfeeding, this site is a must. Lots of parents stories, articles, information etc.
The Breastfeeding Network Breastfeeding counsellors and information.
Breastfeeding.com (USA) Lots of information including useful video clips of latching on.
The Mothers Milk Marketing Board sells pro-breastfeeding and gentle parenting advocacy t-shirts and accessories for babies, toddlers and adults.
The Baby Feeding Law Group works for the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant World Health Assembly Resolutions into legislation in the UK.

 

Baby Milk Action is a non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding. Baby Milk Action works within a global network to strengthen independent, transparent and effective controls on the marketing of the baby feeding industry. Includes information on the Nestle boycott

 

 

Gentle/Attachment Parenting Sites

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Liedloff Continuum Network This website has been created by members of the Liedloff Continuum Network (LCN) to educate and serve the public — especially parents, parents-to-be and anyone who cares about the well-being of infants and children — by advocating the principles described in The Continuum Concept (by Jean Liedloff) and suggesting practical ways to integrate them into daily life. "I don't know whether the world can be saved by a book, but if it could be, this might just be the book." John Holt, Author/Educator
The Mother Magazine 

The Mother is an international magazine of fertility awareness, conscious conception, peaceful pregnancy, sacred birth, extended breastfeeding, natural immunity and attachment parenting. A truly inspiring read. Editor - 'Wonderful' Veronika Robinson, holistic breastfeeding counsellor and author of 'The Drinks are on Me'

 

The Compleat Mother The Magazine of Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding

 

Green Parent Magazine The green lifestyle magazine for the whole family
 

 

 

Juno MagazineJuno is a parenting magazine with an ethos based on natural parenting, sustainability, social justice and spiritual awareness.

 

 

The Natural Nurturing Network A Nation-wide Support Network for parents who practice attachment parenting

 

 

 

 

Ask Dr Sears Information on parenting, the family bed, carrying your baby in a sling, breastfeeding etc. Sadly now a little commercial, but a interesting site nonetheless.

 

 

Attachment Parenting International Their mission is to educate and support all parents in raising secure, joyful, and empathic children in order to strengthen families and create a more compassionate world.

 

Being There The Benefits of a Stay-At-Home Parent by Dr Isabelle Fox

Millions of infants and toddlers are being deprived of nurturing care due to both parents working and the frequent changing of primary caregivers. This problem has reached epidemic proportions in the 1990s. Here is an important book that takes an honest look at this issue, suggesting practical solutions as it reveals facts and concerns that parents need to hear.

 

Nurturing Parenting Bring the Dynamic Philosophy and Practices of Nurturing Parenting to Families in the Community (US)

 

 

Attachment Parenting in the Independent 

 

 

Natural Parenting - A guide for Parents Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs we can choose. It is full of ups and downs, times of utter joy and exhilaration, times of despair and complete unknowing. Very few vocations hold such diversity, challenge and impact as that of parenting.

 

 

Green Shopping Directories

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A Lot of Organics The UK's leading directory for companies selling organic and natural products.
Green Net Links  

Green Net LinksIf you want to live a green eco-friendly healthy life, greennetlinks.co.uk is an ideal place to start.

 

Green People The world's largest, directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products, including this menstrual products page.
 

 

The Wastebook A free web directory that acts like a dating agency to introduce people to others who can help them reduce, reuse and recycle their waste. Excellent.
Go Green Directory Eco-Friendly Products and Services

 

GreenChoices

 

Green Choices "Making Green Choices really will make a positive difference - to your own life and to the planet. When you've got so many ideas in one place, the only hard bit is deciding what to do first!" Jonathon Porritt
 

The Green Directory is Australia's bone fide online resource for locating genuine green business, products and services. All businesses in the categories below have been selected for their "green" attributes and sustainable business practices.

 

The UK Organic Living Directory 

The UK Organic Living Directory Directory of organic food, wine, markets, restaurants and resources in the UK

 

Established for all those who want to help make the world a better place,Green-England.co.uk is an online directory of green and ethicalproducts,days out,services andinformation.
EcoStreet A human edited web directory lists websites of companies and individuals who promote environmentally friendly and sustainable living through their products and services.
 

 

Eco Business Links Green Directory of green sites in the UK & Ireland http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com

 

Living Ethically

 

Living Ethically The UK's Organic, Eco-Friendly, Fairtrade, Ethical Directory
One Green Earth is an online eco directory, that has been running since October 2006. We offer green businesses a profile page with a link to their site, in our directory for FREE.
 

 

Natural Matters The UK's Natural Life Directory - Your one stop site for everything for a natural lifestyle  

 

 

Real Nappies

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Twinkle On The Web The one-stop reusable cloth nappy shop for independent real nappy advice and sales... huge range of nappies in stock! The UK's largest real nappy supermarket.
 

The real nappy pages on the Gloucestershire County Council's recycling website

 

 
 

Green Living

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Socially Responsible We help socially responsible people and businesses find each other with our comprehensive eco-friendly resources directory. From socially responsible investing to organic food to solar utilities, we help foster the green lifestyle, one link at a time. The planet is in your hands. Handle with care.
 

 

Natural Family Online This is the "how-to" resource for natural family living, natural beauty, natural home, health & wellness, and natural parenting. No matter what your personal or parenting style, they offer tips, tools and information everyone can use!
Ecos Paints Supplies eco-friendly paints, including natural, organic, water bourne, solvent free, VOC free, and other environmentally safe green products.
Biosis LtdSpecialists in innovative eco-lifestyle air purity and health-related products.
 
 

 

Eco Solutions Ltd have a range of safe and effective, solvent-free coatings and removal products, which can be used by consumers and professionals alike, at a lower cost and without any of the usual risks that are associated with hazardous solvents.
 

 

British Eco offers a range of eco-friendly goods including solar powered lights, water features, compost bins, electric bikes, solar car battery re-chargers, and more.
Eco Life - Solutions! We are the premier online superstore for clean green living. We specialize in clean energy solutions and environmentally friendly products for your home or business. We have everything you need from eco-friendly gift ideas to complete grid-tie and off-grid renewable energy systems.  We can out fit RV or boat with the latest in wind power or solar power technology!
Foods Matter An invaluable monthly support magazine for anyone (adult or child) suffering from a food allergy/intolerance or living on a restricted diet, whatever the cause. Informative site, with a detailed link page. Excellent.
 
 

 

Ecotricity The biggest difference YOU can make, is to change where your electricity comes from. Ecotricity are the only supplier that takes all the money you spend on electricity and invests it in building new sources of green energy AND it won't cost you a penny more!
 

Sustainable Life To help you find what you need to live a more sustainable life.

Green Building Store Products which promote energy efficient, sustainable and healthy buildings.
 

 

Solar Fusion Solar Fusion is a government accredited solar energy company specialising in the installation of the very latest solar hot water heating systems and solar photovoltaic electricity systems.
 

 

Sisley Garden Emporium has a range of eco-friendly ideas for you garden, including bee nesting boxes, butterfly feeders, ladybird houses, instructions on how to make your own compost and natural bug control.

 
 

Parenting Websites

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Mumsnet Parenting website - "The country's most popular meeting point for parents" The Times
 

UKParentsLounge.com Advice, information, friendship for parents and parents-to-be.

 

 

Mumszone - A site for all parents and those trying to conceive. Offers interesting articles, a friendly discussion forum, regular competitions and much more.

 

 

Baby Greenhouse A friendly parenting site, with information and forums

 

Netmums is a unique local network for Mums (or Dads), offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level. Once you have registered on your local site you can access details for all kinds of local resources, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go and much, much more.
 

 

ParentsandKids.co.uk Parenting website offering advice and information for parents and kids, including dads and grandparents!
Babyworld - Parenting information, shopping & community

 

BabyCentre is all about creating a personal experience for you. Start by answering a few simple questions and you'll see the site change to reflect your stage.Start here!Planning a pregnancy?Expecting?New parent? They're here for you

 

 

 

Great Shopping Ideas

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Organised Mum For those of us that are NOT organised, this site has some brilliant products to help us along!! I love their family calendars, with enough room for EVERYONE'S activities

 

 

Website Design

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Random River is a web design company based in Surrey. We are dedicated to helping small companies to succeed on the web. Chris fromRandom River  helped up enormously with fine tuning the site, his copy-editing and presentation service to polish the site/content before publishing it on the web. The work was essential and we are so grateful for the excellent result. They are also incredible value, which was perfect for our fledgling company.

 

 

General Shopping Directories

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StoreZone - UK Shopping Directory

 

Shopping Trolley The UK online shopping directory

 

Shopster A UK online shopping directory
 

Shop online at 4 UK Shopping the UK's Internet shopping directory

 

 

At UK Shop Directory you will find a selection of the best UK shops on the Internet.

 

 

SoMuchEasier.co.uk - online shopping at secure UK shops

 

 

Shobby - - UK shopping directory

 

 

Shop Britain Directory of UK Shops

 

Shop Britain Directory of UK Shops  - Shop Britain Directory of UK shops, portal for online shopping with in the UK. All types of shops from entertainment, leisure, computers, business, electrical, music and homes & garden stores. We only list web sites from the UK, all parts of Britain. We have over 1000 shops listed, sites which sell bargains, top deals, gift finder and ideas. We also haveprice comparison guide and compare prices web sites.
 

1Storeplus- UK Shopping Directory

 

 

British Retailers.com

 

 

Directory of UK Shops1st 4 UK Shopping provides a comprehensive reviewed directory of secure online shops and stores in the UK.

 
 

 

ShopTour.co.uk Your UK shopping guide & directory!

 

 We're Listed on the UK ShoppingSite
 

eShops - A directory of UK online shopping sites - Find a hand-picked selection of UK online shopping related websites

 

 

Ask Shop UK - Helping you to find the best prices and comparing over 1 million products from more than 500 online retailers. Search for the cheapest online shopping including electronics, appliances, computers, gifts, toys, books, gaming, DVDs, music, tickets, clothing, sportswear, household, garden, health products, telephones, books, travel, jewellery, car parts and more.

 

LotsaSites only get to the top when someone visits them. How simple is that? Those that people actually visit survive. Those that don't just fade away....  

 

 

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