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RASPBERRY LEAF TEA & PREPARING FOR BIRTH
Raspberry Leaf has been used in traditional herbal medicine for a variety of conditions relating to the female reproductive tract, especially during pregnancy and to facilitate delivery.Its major ...
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From our naturopath: With so many probiotics on the market targeting infants, many mothers wonder if they should be using a probiotic. If you are exclusively breastfeeding your baby and the baby i...
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It’s the exhaustion. I didn’t think I could ever feel so tiredIt’s feeling overwhelmed when you won’t latch onIt’s not being able to settle you or understand what you need right nowIt’s soaking thr...
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THE LOW DOWN ON LACTATION GALACTAGOGUES ( GALACTA-WHAT?)
Being a new mum can be overwhelming enough without the strange words and information overload. ‘Agalacta-what?’ you say. ‘Do I need them, and… what exactly are they?’A galactagogue (pronounced gah-...
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How to express Colostrum | Step by Step Guide
For many mums, thinking about how they are going to feel their baby is something considered once the baby arrives, with the birthing and arrival the focus. Being prepared for breastfeeding is impor...
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COLIC: WHAT IS IT? (AND WHAT CAN I DO TO RELIEVE IT?)
Watching your little one wriggle and cry in pain due to the wind and abdominal pain caused by colic can be gut-wrenching.
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WHY OUR BREASTFEEDING TEAS DON'T INCLUDE FENUGREEK
You may have seen many breastfeeding teas list Fenugreek among their ingredients. But while it has been used as a herb for many years, it may be an ingredient to avoid when you are breastfeeding.
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Let’s talk about breastfeeding and self-care. From the minute we birth our baby into the world our transition to motherhood involves pushing our needs aside...
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After two boys, my new-born Tiffany was the little girl I always wanted…. except she never slept! I found myself constantly asking “What is wrong with her? What is wrong with me?
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