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21/09/2022

If you are a new mom and open to sharing your perspectives on the postpartum period, please visit https://norc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71a75teC79nWkUm to learn more and make your voice heard. Virtual focus groups will examine messages and materials designed for new moms. Eligible individuals will receive a $100 gift card for their participation.

NORC at the University of Chicago, in partnership with LTG Associates, Inc., is conducting a series of virtual focus groups sponsored by the Office on Women's Health - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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29/04/2022

How amazing is this ✨

A new study demonstrates that intranasal human milk is a safe and feasible intervention for intraventricular hemorrhage, a serious cause of morbidity in

30/03/2022

Sit up on your sitz bones.

When our knees are lower than the level of our hips and our back is upright, the great muscle pair which sweeps past the uterus from the spine to the top of the thigh bone can lengthen. A longer set of psoas (so-as) muscles allows for more ease in digestion, emotion, and birthing. Sit on the front of your sitz bones, not back on your sacrum, to give your insides more room and less compression.

We bet you’re changing your sitting position right now as you read this!

03/02/2022

Quick Summary: Recent research finds the types of microorganisms present in a pregnant mother’s gut can impact the baby’s brain development…

23/12/2021

"Not only can hijāma therapy help with regulating the menstrual cycle but it can help with fertility and those trying to conceive. The inability to get pregnant can be due to unforeseen reasons, fibroids, lack of ovulation [anovulation], luteal phase deficiency, endometriosis, PCOS, and low s***m count or motility issues [in men]. For women trying to get pregnant, hijāma and herbal medicine promote conception by boosting blood flow to the pelvic organs, providing them with better nourishment, normalizing FSH levels, balancing estrogen and progesterone levels, increasing follicle size, and improving and strengthening the lining of the uterus; therefore, promoting conception and healthy, full-term pregnancy. "

Not only can hijāma therapy help with regulating the menstrual cycle but it can help with fertility and those trying to conceive.

02/12/2021

Placentas are cool! Did you know…they are actually organs. Although the pregnant person makes the placenta, they are considered a fetal organ. They develop in the uterus. Placentas are super powered! They provide oxygen and nutrients to your baby and remove waste from your baby's blood. It produces growth factors and hormones. After your baby is born you will still need to birth your placenta. As you can see from the image there are all kinds. If you are comfortable with it, ask your provider to show your yours. They are spectacular and you made it!!!

17/11/2021

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭?⁣
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Breastfeeding is a learned skill. Just because it’s ‘natural’ doesn’t mean it’s going to come naturally. It’s a skill both mother and baby need to master in order to maintain long term breastfeeding.⁣
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It’s not uncommon for the harsh realities of breastfeeding to be overlooked. ⁣
When discussing the challenges of postpartum and what new mothers might find particularly difficult during this time (the 4th Trimester), we want to do it gently and not instill fear and angst. However sometimes I feel as though the harsh realities aren’t addressed or spoken about clearly enough. I can’t help but think that taking this approach when promoting breastfeeding, leaves women at risk of feeling greatly at fault, defeated and unfit to navigate the challenges that they are likely to face during their breastfeeding journey.⁣
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𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭:⁣
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- complete a breastfeeding class while you’re pregnant⁣

- familiarise yourself with your breast by doing antenatal expressing⁣

- express your intentions and desires to breastfeed with close family and friends and ask that they support your choice⁣

- Write a list of healthcare providers that you can turn to if you face challenges: Lactation consultant, Osteopath, Chiropractor and pediatrician⁣

- Put together a breastfeeding friendly wardrobe⁣

- Pre-prepare/batch cook nutritious meals to sustain you in postpartum. Fill the freezer so that during the busy and chaotic postpartum period you have meals that are going to support breastfeeding and your recovery⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆.⁣

You can find the class under 'Workshops & Classes' on the Mama Nourished site (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼)

13/11/2021

Pregnancy: 5 Things You Can Decline

From the moment you see "Pregnant" (or the good ol' school double line), you'll most likely be bombarded with a myriad of screens, tests, and interventions, some of which are based on evidence and some that aren't.

10/11/2021

If a company is telling you breastfeeding will be painful, maybe they want to sell you something. We don't want to sell you anything, we want to support you in your breastfeeding choices.

01/11/2021

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