Mums and Microbes

What are your expectations vs reality about baby sleep? What can you do about it? How can you support yourself or the person doing the majority of the night wakes?

The potential for affecting a newborns start to life, a mothers recovery and mental health, and lifelong effects of microbiome disturbances... It's enough to take a look at how to recover the postpartum gut too.

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www.rosemarynaturopathy.com.au

Bringing a new baby into the world is beautiful, but let’s be honest — it can also feel like a tidal wave. The fourth trimester, that sacred and intense period after birth, often gets overlooked in our culture of “bouncing back.” But what if you feel anything but okay? What if you’re wondering whether how you feel is normal — or a sign you might need more support?

Let’s talk about three signs you might benefit from postpartum support — and what that support can look like from a naturopathic and doula lens.

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@amanda_astrop and I (@postpartum_naturopath) discuss our experience returning to work, and our professional experience working with mothers from preconception through to postpartum when it comes to the matrescence shift. How does that affect our careers? Well you'll have to listen in!

To find amanda:

@amanda_astrop

www.amandaastrop.com.au/

To find me:

@postpartum_naturopath

www.rosemarynaturopathy.com.au/

Pregnancy and birth is a loooong process and sometimes entirely out of our control. A lot of mums (including myself) searched for ways to try an manage that lack of control and one of those options that comes up is raspberry leaf tea. So let's talk about the evidence.

Have you had antibiotics recently or your child perhaps - this is how you can help to restore gut function and restore their gut microbiome to it's prime after non-selective antibiotics. As always, this is not medical advice, just information. You can book in to see me to get advice for your specific case at [email protected]

Have you ever wondered what a doula does, or how a naturopath can support you in the postpartum period? Having a doula reduces the risk of postpartum depression, and pairing that with naturopathic care will 10000% make your postpartum period go much more smoothly than without, but it's not an all or nothing approach. Listen to find out how these two roles can support you and the newly postpartum family.

Have you been experiencing some PMS or cycle irregularities that you think could be better? PMS, mood disturbances, changes in digestion around your cycle can be common, but they are not always 'normal'. Here are a few herbs that could improve your life around your cycle and help reduce some hormonal imbalances.

Have you wondered if food and herbs can actually increase milk supply, or worried you don't have enough milk? Take a quick listen in to see what next steps to take.

Curious about how your cleaning products are affecting your health? Listen to this episode for chemicals/ingredients to avoid in your home and natural swaps that still effectively clean!