BABIES ON THE BRAIN?

MothersBabies Newsletter: BABIES ON THE BRAIN? 2/12/2024 To view the newsletter, click hereThe ‘pregnancy diet’ lists we get given by the GP tend to focus on what NOT to eat… no soft cheese, no sashimi, no wine etc etc etc…And, don’t get me wrong, this is all super important…But it’s ALSO a really important time […]

The Most Critical Window of Time for Bub’s Gut Microbiome

MothersBabies Newsletter: THE MOST CRITICAL WINDOW OF TIME FOR BUB’S GUT MICROBIOME 25/11/2024 To view the newsletter, click hereWe know there are a lot of things to focus on when you have a newborn… “When’s their next nap?…”“How long since they last fed?…”“Is that nappy full?…”“Will I get to sleep through the night ever again?!…” […]

4 THINGS TO TRY BEFORE YOU GIVE UP ON YOUR BREASTFEEDING DREAM

MothersBabies Newsletter:4 THINGS TO TRY BEFORE YOU GIVE ON YOUR BREASTFEEDING DREAM 18/11/2024 To view the newsletter, click here  Breastfeeding can be really hard… At MothersBabies, although we know of the benefits of breastfeeding for bub’s microbiome, we also recognise the potential for breastfeeding struggles… For some people (including myself!), breastfeeding does not come easily! […]

C Sections Impact Bub’s Immune System

MothersBabies Newsletter: C SECTIONS IMPACT BUB’S IMMUNE SYSTEM 11/11/2024 To view the newsletter, click here Studies have shown that C section babies are more likely to experience respiratory infections and require antibiotics in their 1st year of life, compared to vaginally born babies. We don’t share this research to scare you about C-sections… and we’re […]

‘Healthy Gut, Healthier Baby’ – A Look at our Online Course

MothersBabies Newsletter: ‘HEALTHY GUT, HEALTHIER BABY’A Look at our Online Course 4/11/2024 To view the newsletter, click here Inside ‘Healthy Gut, Healthier Baby’MothersBabies has created this online course to help empower you with knowledge about the importance of the gut microbiome for fertility, pregnancy, birth and beyond. Through our work with some of Australia’s leading […]

Tips for Bub’s microbiome after C section birth

MothersBabies Newsletter: TIPS FOR BUB’S GUT MICROBIOME AFTER C SECTION BIRTH 28/10/2024 To view the newsletter, click hereThere are a variety of reasons people have C-sections…We know that C-section babies have different gut microbiome compositions to vaginally born babies, and that this may alter their immune system development… So, for those who are keen to […]

C Sections and the Gut Microbiome

MothersBabies Newsletter: C SECTIONS AND THE GUT MICROBIOME 23/9/2024 To view the newsletter, click hereHollywood makes it look pretty straight-forward… Your waters break (usually in some kind of public place), you jump in the nearest taxi, scream “I HATE YOU” at your husband a few times and then push a perfect baby out of your […]

Tips to Improve Gut Health: The Diversity Diet

MothersBabies Newsletter:TIPS TO IMPROVE GUT HEALTH: THE DIVERSITY DIET 14/10/2024 To view the newsletter, click here   Diversity really does count when it comes to your gut microbiome! Gone are the days when eating broccoli, brown rice and chicken was considered the ‘pinnacle of healthy eating’… we need variety! Think of it like feeding a […]

Does What You Eat During Pregnancy Even Matter?

MothersBabies Newsletter: DOES WHAT YOU EAT DURING PREGNANCY EVEN MATTER? 7/10/2024 To view the newsletter, click here You’ve probably heard it before… The well-meaning aunt telling you to “enjoy your pregnancy cos it’s the only time you can eat whatever you want…”… “You’re eating for two now…go on, have another”… This idea comes straight from […]

Gut Health ‘Promises’ – Be Wary of These Red Flags

MothersBabies Newsletter: GUT HEALTH ‘PROMISES’Be Wary of These Red Flags 30/9/2024 To view the newsletter, click here It sure is difficult to decipher fact from fiction these days… Any old person, qualified or not, can jump onto social media and claim to be a ‘gut health’ expert… With ‘gut health’ promises slapped on every label, […]