In today's episode I'm talking to Chloe Manlay, a fellow nutritional therapist who specialises in acne and skin health, helping women transform their skin from the inside out. I know skin is often a problematic area for mums after giving birth so I know this is going to be one of those really eye-opening episodes.
Read MoreIn this week's episode on Raising Healthy Mothers, I'm talking about recovery in the first six months of motherhood. Whereas there's a lot of information on how to have a healthy pregnancy, and even how to recover and cope in the fourth trimester, I believe the healing and recovery continues well into the first 6 months, and even beyond.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreToday 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.
Read MoreToday's episode walks you through the nutrients that will support you recovery in the first 3 weeks after giving birth. These weeks are really important in the healing process and can have a major impact on the whole motherhood journey if they are not taken slowly and gently.
Read MoreToday is the last episode in this season - and the last of 2020! So this episode is all about me. Or more specifically - what I do. Because people are often a little bit confused about what nutritional therapy actually is, so today I talk about what nutritional therapy is and how I work to help mothers nourish themselves so they can get their energy back, focus on having fun again and finally become the mum they always hoped to be.
Read MoreToday I’m talking about the fourth trimester. Most mums have never even heard of it but I think it’s a crucial piece of knowledge that could help put to rest that one thing so many mums say: ‘I wish I had known how hard it would be in the early days.’ Knowing and understanding about the fourth trimester might just help make it a little bit easy, a little less anxious and a little more restful.
Read MoreIn today's episode I'm discussing what to eat during labour. This is probably one of the most neglected areas when it comes to nutrition in motherhood! Few mums receive advice on preparing for labour from a nutrition point of view, and few will think to ask about it. But I think this is a major missing piece of the puzzle of early motherhood.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreToday I'm talking all about the second trimester. This is usually considered the 'golden months' of your pregnancy - your skin starts glowing due to the extra blood volume near the surface and your hair starts looking at its very best. Hopefully your early days of nausea and sickness are behind you too, and your appetite has returned! I cover growth and development of your baby, common symptoms and how to manage them and what to eat to support your baby’s growth and your nutrient needs.
Read MoreToday I’m discussing home births with Samantha Gadsden who is a doula based in Wales but works all over the UK virtually. We covered so much more than just home births though!
Read MoreIs there anything specific you should be eating at different trimesters? In this episode I discuss how your baby grows from conception to the end of the first trimester and the key nutrients to eat to support that growth
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