{9.10} Keeping the Family Machine Well-Oiled with Maija Tweeddale, Nutritional Therapist

This week's guest on Raising Healthy Mothers is Maija Tweeddale, a nutritionist helping parents create nutrition and lifestyle habits that stick so they can have the energy and good mood they need for a family life without drama.

{9.9} But My Partner Can't Get Involved! 17 Things a Non-Breastfeeding Partner Can Do for a New Baby

Today I'm tackling a common question that comes up every time I run a breastfeeding course: how partners can bond with baby without feeding them.

Breastfeeding Aversion and Gently Reducing Toddler Daytime Feeds {6.9}

This week I'm diving deep into the aversion and agitation I experienced way back in early pregnancy with my second, and what I did to manage the intense emotions that brings.

Why Breastfeeding Becomes Painful (and what to do about it) {S5E1}

Today I'm talking about why breastfeeding can be painful - and why this should be seen as a sign to get help, not something to endure until it gets better.

podcast, new mums, postnatal, breastfeeding, pregnancyTasha D'Cruz1 September 2021motherhood, postnatal, breastfeeding, breastfeeding workshopComment

Should You Take Supplements as a Mother? {S4E8}

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking about supplements and whether you should consider supplements beyond pregnancy and into motherhood.

Proper Tea for Mums with Bethan Thomas of HotTea Mama {S4E7}

This week on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm talking about all things tea with the fab Bethan Thomas of HotTea Mama. After moving to China, Bethan fell in love with all things tea and started a lifelong obsession with it, culminating in founding a tea company making functional teas specifically for mums and womanhood.

8 Breastfeeding Myths (Busted) {S4E3}

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm busting 8 common breastfeeding myths. These are the sort of things I hear so often and it breaks my heart how many mums are stopped in their track just because of old wives tales and outdated advise circulating from friends and family, and even sometimes from healthcare professionals!

podcast, new mums, postnatal, self-care, breastfeedingTasha D'Cruz19 May 2021motherhood, postnatal health, breastfeeding, postnatalComment

Why You Should Write a Breastfeeding Plan (and What to Include in it) {S3E12}

Have you written a birth plan? What about a breastfeeding plan? So often new parents spend a lot of time planning the nursery, researching prams and buying a bigger car but very few consider the nuts and bolts of how they will make breastfeeding work.

3 Key Tools for a Successful Breastfeeding Journey {S3E7}

Today on Raising Healthy Mothers I'm diving a bit deeper into one of the main things that can derail your breastfeeding journey - before it has even started. Now that I've completed my training, it seems really obvious, but it was such a lightbulb moment for me when I learn about it on the Mindful Breastfeeding Supporter Course.

podcast, new mums, postnatal, breastfeeding, pregnancyTasha D'Cruz24 February 2021motherhood, breastfeeding, postnatal healthComment

The Breast Microbiome {S3E6}

Today I'm talking about the wonderful world of the breast microbiome - the role breastfeeding plays in populating the baby's gut, how the bacteria get there in the first place and how breastmilk ensures the baby's gut has the right bacteria.

podcast, new mums, postnatal, nutritional therapy, breastfeeding, pregnancyTasha D'Cruz17 February 2021motherhood, nutrition, breastfeeding, postnatal healthComment

What is Mindful Breastfeeding? {S3E5}

In today's episode I'm introducing you to the concept of mindful breastfeeding. I have recently completed my training as a mindful breastfeeding supporter and I'm really excited to begin offering antenatal breastfeeding courses soon.

podcast, new mums, postnatal, nutritional therapy, breastfeeding, pregnancyTasha D'Cruz10 February 2021motherhood, nutrition, breastfeeding, postnatal healthComment

What to Eat for Breastfeeding {S3E4}

Today I'm addressing a question I'm often asked - 'What should I eat when I'm breastfeeding?' It's a really common questions pregnant and new mums ask me, not knowing that it's actually quite a complex answer.

Sustainable Living with Ruth Watson of Ecologico {S2E8}

Today I'm talking to Ruth Watson of Ecologico UK. She helps people people live more sustainably through education, sustainable retail and responsible gifting.

Immune Health and Motherhood {S2E7}

In today’s episode I discuss how the immune system changes in motherhood and explore the key ways you can support your immunity through diet and lifestyle. In motherhood, a responsive immune system is needed to ensure good physical, mental and emotional recovery throughout motherhood, especially immediately after giving birth.

podcast, new mums, postnatal, pregnancy, breastfeedingTasha D'Cruz21 October 2020motherhood, pregnancy, nutrition, immune health, postnatal healthComment

Positive Wellbeing for Mums with Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us {S2E6}

Today I talk to Emma Cottam of Isabella and Us and founder of the Positive Wellbeing Magazine and Podcast. Emma wears many hats - she’s a speaker, writer, editor, designer and photographer. She started her business, Isabella and Us, when her daughter was just 4 weeks old and then founded the Positive Wellbeing Zine and Podcast for Mums nine months later.

Mindful Breastfeeding with Anna Le Grange, the Mindful Breastfeeding Coach {S2E4}

This week I talk to Anna Le Grange, the Mindful Breastfeeding Coach, about breastfeeding. Although I talk about mindfulness a bit, I’d never really thought about connecting it directly to breastfeeding until I came across Anna, but it makes complete sense!