Does What You Eat in Pregnancy Really Matter?

MothersBabies Newsletter: Does What You Eat in Pregnancy Really Matter? 20/11/2023 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 […]

Probiotics in Pregnancy?

MothersBabies Newsletter: Probiotics in Pregnancy? 13/11/2023 To view the newsletter, click here   Probiotics are everywhere and readily available…Walk into your local supermarket and you’ll probably be able to pick up some kind of broad spectrum probiotic with an array of alleged health benefits… As for taking a probiotic during pregnancy…where’s the science at? Do […]

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

MothersBabies Newsletter: The Most Critical Window of Time for Bub’s Gut Microbiome 24/07/2023 To view the newsletter, click here We 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 […]

Why We Love Bifidobacterium

MothersBabies Newsletter: Why We Love Bifidobacterium 26/06/2023 To view the newsletter, click here Could Bifidobacterium Be the Secret to A Healthy Life? You’d have to be living under a rock if you haven’t heard about probiotics…These allegedly ‘gut-healthy’ little critters are popping up everywhere – in supplement form, added to foods, fancy kombuchas and kefirs… […]

5 Things You Need to Know About Gut Health

MothersBabies Newsletter: 5 Things You Need to Know About Your Gut Health 15/05/2023 To view the newsletter, click here 1. The health of your gut microbiome can affect your chances of successfully falling pregnant.No-one really talks about this, but we want to change it… Are we saying that you will definitely fall pregnant if you […]

RECIPE: ONE HEALTHY BABY

MothersBabies Newsletter:RECIPE: ONE HEALTHY BABY 08/05/2023 To view the newsletter, click here RECIPE: ONE HEALTHY BABY INGREDIENTS* 1 pantry & fridge stocked with fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, seafood and lean meats for mum-and-dad-to-be. 1 healthy, well-shaped, mobile sperm sample from healthy male. At least 1 good quality egg from 1 female, preferably […]

Footy Hold, Milk Spray & Tongue Ties My Personal Breastfeeding Journey

MothersBabies Newsletter:Footy Hold, Milk Spray and Tongue Ties My Personal Breastfeeding Story 01/05/2023 To view the newsletter, click here A bit of a different newsletter this week… I wanted to share with you one of my own, personal experiences… My breastfeeding story.I’m Clare, nutritionist and professional violinist (weird combo, I know!), and I’m the writer […]

Birth Mode: Knowledge is Power

MothersBabies Newsletter – Knowledge is Power: Birth Mode 10/04/2023 To view the newsletter, click here Hollywood 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 […]

Power in Pregnancy

MothersBabies Newsletter:Power in Pregnancy 03/04/2023 To view the newsletter, click here No other time in a woman’s life seems to open them up to so much ‘opinion’ and ‘advice’ as when they’re pregnant. From the well-intentioned ‘get lots of rest now, because you won’t sleep for the rest of your life’, to the more misguided […]

Birth Mode

MothersBabies Newsletter:Birth Mode 30/01/2023 To view the newsletter, click here AN IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Before we dive into the delicate topic of birth mode and its impact on the gut microbiome, please know that we here at MothersBabies have zero judgement, and infinite levels of understanding that every person is different, with different needs, different focuses, and different circumstances. That […]