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#75 Gut Health, Probiotics and The Microbiome for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 38:58


In this episode I chat with gut expert Karly Raven about ensuring optimal gut health prior to pregnancy and the benefits for both mum and bub when it comes to supporting the microbiome during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

#74 My Golden Month Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 17:00


In this episode I chat about what I've been doing the past month to support myself after the birth of my third child including what support looked like, foods I ate, herbs and supplements I'm taking plus so much more!

#73 Postpartum Surprises & Taboos

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 17:17


Many mothers enter the postpartum period unprepared and unaware of what to expect. This can create a lot of surprises and often topics that are considered a bit taboo often make it difficult to ask for help or get the right support. That's why in this episode I'm shedding some light on what to expect in terms of the most common surprises after childbirth!

#72 Why Birth Prep Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 18:23


In this episode I share why preparing your body not just mentally but physically for Birth is so important and talk about the key areas that need to be addressed and give practical examples of what you can do to prepare using herbs, nutrients and different practices

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#71 Traditional Chinese Medicine for Postpartum & Pregnancy Loss

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 36:00


In this episode I chat with TCM practitioner Naomi about how Chinese medicine can support postpartum healing including pregnancy loss.

#70 How to Use a Homeopathic Birth Kit

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 9:31


Learn how a homeopathic birth kit can be a wonderful addition to support you in labour and afterbirth with examples of some of my favourite remedies included.

#69 Breastfeeding Culture with Julia Jones

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 28:49


In this episode I chat with Julia from newborn mothers about breastfeeding culture, how the culture has changed over generations, what influences the culture and how we can ensure a more positive attitude to breastfeeding as a society

#68 How to Prevent & Treat GBS in Pregnancy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 9:02


In this episode you will learn all about GBS infection in pregnancy, what is is, the risks, testing and how to prevent and treat it naturally. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6521265/

#67 Tips for Managing Afterbirth Pains

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 8:45


In this episode you will learn why afterbirth pains occur and how to alleviate them using natural remedies including herbs, nutrients and traditional practices

#66 Growing Babies and a Business Supporting Mothers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 17:09


In this episode I chat about the early beginnings of my business and how I've grown it to be a full time successful business all whilst growing and raising my three children.

#65 My Struggle with Postnatal Depletion

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 18:11


In this episode I share my own struggle with postnatal depletion plus what I did to overcome it and what I plan to do as prevention third time around

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#64 Understanding the Root Cause of Postnatal Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 13:13


In this episode we discuss factors that increase your risk of postnatal anxiety and what you can do to prevent and treat this condition that affects 1 in 5 mothers

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#63 Venous Issues in Pregnancy & Postpartum

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 9:13


Varicose veins and haemorrhoids are common in pregnancy and postpartum. Find out my top tips to help treat them!

#62 Postpartum Healing Herbal Sitz Baths

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 8:25


Learn how herbal sitz baths can help with post birth healing, what herbs to use and how to make herbal infusions for the bath.

#61 Pre Conception Care Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 19:00


In this episode I talk about the importance of pre conception care and what I did to prepare for my third pregnancy.

#60 Herbal Pain Relief for Women

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 10:50


Learn about my top herbal analgesics to use for menstrual pain, labour, afterbirth pains and c section pain in this episode dedicated to herbal pain relief for women

#59 C Section Birth Recovery with Emma

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 19:31


In this episode we chat all about how to heal from a c section birth including tips for recovery with c - section specialist Emma.

#58 Supporting Postpartum Digestion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 12:15


Find out why many mothers experience gut issues postpartum and how they can go on to cause mood issues, hormonal issues and autoimmune disorders. Learn from an Ayurvedic perspective why so many of these issues stem from not supporting digestion after birth.

#57 Is Your Womb Too Cold with Kimberly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 16:21


Find out how a cold uterus can contribute to period pain, irregular cycles and fertility issues with acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist Kimberley.

#56 Korean Postpartum Traditions with Judy Cho

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 17:54


Learn all about traditional Korean postpartum practices including their signature seaweed soup and other foods and practices used to support mothers after childbirth.

#55 Wild Weeds for Pregnancy and Postpartum

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 13:06


Often we neglect learning about the common medicinal weeds that grow in our own backyard in favour of more exotic herbs from overseas and yet our native wild weeds have many amazing properties particularly when it comes to supporting pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

#54 Surviving Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Claire

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 24:16


HG is a debilitating condition that some one experience in pregnancy causing them to have excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Claire talks about her experience of HG and her top tips for surviving HG during pregnancy

#53 Childbirth As a Rite of Passage with Rachel Reed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 22:46


Join me as I chat with midwife Rachel Reed about how birth has changed over time, the current issues both mothers and midwives face as well as birth activism and what we can do to make a difference.

#52 TCM Bodywork for Supporting Mothers Postpartum Healing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 25:34


In this episode I chat with Lauren from The Acupuncture Palette all about how Traditional Chinese bodywork such as Moxa, Acupuncture, Cupping and Tui Na massage can be supportive in the early months and years and supporting mothers to heal and recover from childbirth and the demands of daily motherhood.

#51 Traditional Malay Postpartum Care with Adilah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 29:24


In this episode I chat with Adilah who specialises in traditional Malay postpartum care which includes practices such as oil massage, bengkung belly binding, nourishing foods, herbal pastes and compresses plus ceremonial flower baths to heal and support the mothers transition to motherhood.

#50 Reishi Babies, Reishi Mothers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 8:53


Find out how the most revered medicinal mushroom of all can help to support you and your baby through pregnancy and postpartum

#49 What No One Tells You About IVF with Miranda Myles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 37:16


In this episode I chat with Miranda Myles who is the creator of ‘The Fertile Project' clinic in Melbourne where she specialises in fertility and IVF

#48 Planning for a Homebirth with Midwife Sunae

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 34:36


I'm this episode I chat with local homebirth midwife Sunae about the history of home birth, why homebirth is on the rise, the benefits of having a homebirth, how to find a home birth midwife, the expected financial costs and what a homebirth midwife brings in her birth bag to support you at home.

#47 Birthing Outside the System with Emily

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 28:10


Join me whilst I chat with Traditional Chinese Practitioner and mother of three Emily who talks about her free birthing experience with her third baby where she opted out of the system and birthed unassisted at home

#46 Finding Calm in Motherhood with Holistic Psychologist Hilary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 18:04


Find out how to find your calm in motherhood with practical tips from Holistic psychologist Hilary

#45 Placenta Rituals Around the World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 10:03


More western women are increasingly adopting placenta rituals from around the world, a common practice in place for many thousands of years. Find out more about these ancient rituals amongst cultures across the world.

#44 Kinesiology for Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood with Carly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 23:03


In this episode I chat with Carly about clearing stored emotions and generational trauma through kinesiology in order to support women through pregnancy, birth and motherhood

#43 Traditional Mexican Postpartum Rituals

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 25:58


In this episode I chat with birth and postpartum doula Mary about her experience with learning and practicing the traditional Mexican postpartum ritual often known in the west as a ‘closing of the bones ceremony'.

#42 Pre Menstrual Mood Disorders

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 9:45


Conditions such as PMS, PMDD and PME are becoming increasingly common. Find out what causes them and how natural medicine can help!

#41 Anxiety & Neuroplasticity with Rhianna

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 20:24


Rhianna is a psychologist and astrologer who explains the role of neuroplasticity in anxiety and how we can learn to rewire our brain to overcome mood disorders

#40 Homeschooling Tips, Tricks and Systems with Laura

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 31:45


Laura is a homeschooling mum of three who shares her wonderful tips and resources for educating, entertaining and nurturing children at home

#39 Maternity Care Across Different Cultures with Sarah

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 26:32


Sarah is an independent homebirth midwife who's passion for travel has lead her around the world where she has been able to witness and experience maternity care across different cultures. Follow her on Instagram @down_to_birth_midwifery to find out more about her work

#38 Holistic Sleep Support with Tracey

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 21:30


Sleep deprivation can be debilitating and affect not only mums wellbeing but relationships and the whole family unit yet many mums don't ask for help because they are concerned about the strategies they will be offered. Today I chat with Tracey about holistic sleep support and how sleep strategies need to be gentle and customised to each mum and bub

#37 Hypnobirthing with Midwife Lilly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 19:50


In this episode I chat with midwife and hypnobirthing instructor Lilly about her experience teaching this practice to expecting couples

#36 Stocking Your Postpartum Pantry

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 10:01


Nourishment is an essential universal principle of postpartum recovery in many traditional cultures. Find out what foods to stock your pantry with for optimal healing and recovery

#35 Recognising Postpartum Mood Disorders with Marita (Kate’s Mum)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 23:52


In this episode I talk to my mum about her experience of developing a postpartum mood disorder when I was born and how she recognised it immediately and got help!

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#34 Natural Remedies for Postbirth Toilet Trips

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 7:27


Something that affects all mothers after birth but isn’t often spoken about! I give you my top tips to help you after birth to ease the fear and overwhelm of that first toilet trip

#33 Healing from Postnatal Depression with Tarryn Woods

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 29:46


Tarryn Woods, a full spectrum doula and mother of two shares her story about being diagnosed with and healing from postnatal depression

#32 The Benefits of Herbal Medicine for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 7:16


Find out what the many benefits are for using herbal medicine to support women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum

#31 Raspberry Leaf for Pregnancy & Beyond

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 6:06


Find out the many benefits of Raspberry Leaf and how it can support you in many ways from pregnancy to postpartum

#30 Understanding Postpartum OCD

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 12:10


This episode is all about an aspect of maternal mental health that doesn’t get enough spotlight. So this episode raises awareness about Postpartum OCD, it’s causes, prevalence plus signs/symptoms and treatment

#29 Optimal Childbirth Spacing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 17:48


Did you know the WHO recommends waiting 24months before having another pregnancy? Find out why spacing your pregnancies is important and what the risks are for having closely spaced births 18 months and under.

#28 Herbal Safety During Pregnancy and Lactation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 11:45


Discover why you need to use herbs with caution during pregnancy and lactation plus what herbs are safe and which to avoid

#27 Postpartum Copper Excess

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 6:30


Find out why copper excess is common after childbirth and what signs and symptoms to watch out for in order to get tested and treated. www.littleyarrow.com

#26 The Top Four Postpartum Nutritional Deficiencies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 8:52


Find out which nutrients are the most common postpartum, why and what you can do about it in this episode!

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#25 A Mothers Guide to Surving Sleep Deprivation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 9:23


Struggling with sleep deprivation in the early years of motherhood? This episode is for you!

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