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#mumtiptuesday Finding calm amidst Coronavirus with Nicole King Mar 17, 2020

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I have heard from so many mothers who are experiencing anxiety, fear and overwhelm with what is happening in the world right now due to Coronavirus. So I decided to sit down with meditation teacher and founder of the Momi Method, Nicole King to get some great practical advice on how to deal with these feelings, not only for ourselves but to model for our children as well.
We go through simple breathing techniques for you and your family as well as activities you can do with your children should you be in a quarantine situation.
You can find out more about Nicole here: https://nicolekingwellbeing.com/Follow Nicole on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nicolekingwellbeing/

Birth is not the finish line, why mums need more support with Dr Oscar Serrallach Mar 12, 2020

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If you’re a mum, fatigue, loss of libido, brain fog (mumbrain), thinning hair, sagging skin and softer nails are all things we just accept as common and normal after giving birth. However, common doesn’t necessarily mean normal and our next guest chats to us about his work in identifying a syndrome all mothers experience to some degree, called Postnatal Depletion. I first heard of Dr Oscar Serrallach when I was pregnant, he has written a book called The Postnatal Depletion Cure which I started to skim through when I was pregnant, however I didn’t really start to look at it properly until a few months postpartum. (If I could go back to when I was pregnant I would have read his book from cover to cover twice – just to make sure I didn’t miss anything!) We put so much emphasis on the birth and the baby, and like he says in the interview, birth is not the finish line. His article on Gwyneth Paltrow’s website GOOP received world wide attention and in addition to practicing integrative medicine at The Health Lodge in Byron Bay, Dr Oscar has grown a real presence of social media and is a big advocate for restoring mother-centred care in our communities. Mamas you are going to love this episode.
Find out more about Dr Oscar here: http://oscarserrallach.com/Follow Dr Oscar on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/droscarserrallach/

#mumtiptuesday 5 items that made my life easier Mar 10, 2020

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So there's actually 7 items that I talk about, but 5 items sounded so much better!
#1 The Mumsie Genius creation by Sunshine Coast mama Janneke. Overalls that carry your baby!
#2 Mummy Backpack - Goodbye handbag... There are so many of these available, just make sure you get one with bottle compartments and lots of pockets!
#3 Formula Dispenser - I can't believe it took me months to know these existed. Again so many available, choose one that suits!
#4 Sophie the GiraffeEntertaining and incredible for teething!
#5 Terry Towelling Nappies - I have these all over the house to wipe up all sorts of spills. Great burp cloths too for when they are little.
#6 Overhead bibs - For when your sassy 8 month old thinks she can take them off!
#7 Hard Books - For when your baby thinks they can turn the pages of a regular book, but just end up scrunching them up! Where is the Green Sheep? It's Time to Sleep my Love are two of our faves

Why isn't my baby sleeping? with Tara Mitchell Mar 03, 2020

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This week I chat to Tara Mitchell, otherwise known as The Gentle Sleep Specialist. She is a Paediatric nurse and infant & toddler sleep consultant with over 200 5-star reviews for her work. Tara has worked with over 1000 clients and is a trusted referral source for Paediatricians, Midwives, Child Health Nurses, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Teachers and many more. Today we bust the myth that being a parent inherently means you say goodbye to good sleep and that babies are just ‘bad at sleeping’.
We talk about why sleep is so important for our kids physically, emotionally and psychologically and how a lack of sleep may not only impacts their health, but the health of their families as well. We discuss why families should absolutely seek help if they need it as well as the below common challenges:
+ how can I prevent my baby being overtired?+ transitioning to their own cot/room+ how reflux affects sleep+ sleep and feeding and why breastfeeding mums can have babies that sleep through the night+ what to do about early rising
You can find out more about Tara and her work here: https://gentlesleep.com.au/
Follow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thegentlesleepspecialist/

Breastfeeding challenges, what new mamas need to know with Susie Prout Feb 27, 2020

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Susie Prout supports mamas to not only survive breastfeeding but to thrive while doing do. She is a Registered Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant originally from Perth, currently based in Indonesia with her husband and three young children. Today we are going to talk about the common challenges she sees including the top up trap, biting while feeding and over supply as well as tongue ties, breastfeeding in public and why breastfeeding isn’t worth it for every mama.
Find out more about Susie here: https://www.susieproutlactation.com/about-meFollow her on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/susieproutlactation/Listen to her podcast The Australian Breastfeeding Podcast here: https://www.susieproutlactation.com/podcast

#mumtiptuesday Essential oils for babies Feb 25, 2020

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How to use essential oils for babies is one of the most commonly searched for terms and the type of questions I receive the most. I have been using doTERRA essential oils on Lucia who is 8 months old now, since she was about 5 weeks old.I use Frankincense, Copaiba, Magnolia, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, On Guard (sparingly) and DigestZen. Listen to this episode to hear exactly how I do that!

Why 2020 needs to be #theyearofthemother with Diana Spalding Feb 20, 2020

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Diana is a mother of 3, a midwife, a paediatric nurse, founder of Gathered Birth and the digital education editor over at Motherly – an uplifting online community full of expert tricks-of-the-trade and inspiring stories. She is also the author of soon to be released The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama, and today we dive into why token self care is not enough for the burn out mums are facing, how we collectively need to honour matrescence and the transition into motherhood, and what you can do to make 2020 the #yearofthemother
www.gatheredbirth.com
www.mother.ly
Follow Motherly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mother.ly/
Make 2020 #theyearofthemother: https://www.mother.ly/st/year-of-the-mother
Pre-order Diana's book here The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

Healing birth trauma and empowering our daughters with Angela Fitzgerald Feb 13, 2020

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Angela Fitzgerald is a birth healing coach, midwife and mother. She helps women heal from birth and prepare for their next births through her unique personal coaching programmes. Angela believes that we can heal from birth no matter how long ago it was, and when we heal from our experience of childbirth we have the power to heal so much more. Today we dive into really owning our feminine power, which starts long before we have a baby and how tuning into the natural ebbs and flows of our planet we can cultivate a relationship with ourselves that can serve us right through motherhood and beyond (hint hint – our periods are not something to be ashamed of and inconvenienced by!) Seriously, if you’re a woman anywhere – this is a must listen!
Find out more about Angela and her coaching programmes here: https://www.birthyourtruth.com/
Women with Wings: https://sacredwisewoman.com.au/women-with-wings/

#mumtiptuesday Dear Mama, this one's for you Feb 11, 2020

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Dear mama,
I see you, doing the best you can.Showing up every single day,even when you don't feel like it.
I want you to know you are a rockstar
CONT . . .

It takes two to tango, why sperm health matters with Sarah Heywood Feb 06, 2020

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In today's episode we dive into what sperm health has dropped 50% over the last four decades and how we can take matters into our own hands when it comes to male infertility. Sarah Heywood is the Founder of The Journey, a new digital media platform dedicated to providing people with evidence based, easy-to-understand information on fertility, conception, pregnancy and the early years.We chat about how hormones affect sperm health, the role Vitamin D plays in fertility, why men- to a degree, also have a 'biological clock', why recurrent miscarriages can also be due to sperm DNA fragmentation and not just because of an issue with the woman and so much more!

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