MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MOTHERSBABIES

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MOTHERSBABIES 25/12/2023 To view the newsletter, click here We want to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and holiday season! We hope that it can be filled with love, great food, friends, family, and sunshine and that you might even get to put your feet up for a bit! […]

WHEN ARE YOU HAVING BABIES? 5 Responses to this Nosy Question

MothersBabies Newsletter: WHEN ARE YOU HAVING A BABY? 5 Responses to This Nosy Question 18/12/2023 To view the newsletter, click here Family Christmas gatherings seem to be a breeding ground for nosy relative’s questions… and it’s not unusual for these questions to move verrrrry quickly from “When are you getting married?” to “When are you […]

HOW TO REFUSE THE BOOZE THIS CHRISTMAS

11/12/2023 To view the newsletter, click hereAs the silly season gears up, so too does the societal pressure to catch up with all those people you haven’t seen this year, party hard at your work christmas do, and clink the champers to toast ‘Season’s Greetings’ at all those extended family functions… So, how do you […]

What To Do To Support Bub’s Gut After a C Section

MothersBabies Newsletter: WHAT TO DO TO SUPPORT BUB’S GUT AFTER A C-SECTION 4/12/2023 To view the newsletter, click here There 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 […]

C Sections vs. Vaginal Births: The impact on bub’s microbiome

MothersBabies Newsletter: C-SECTIONS VS. VAGINAL BIRTHS: The Impact on Bub’s Gut Microbiome 27/11/2023 To view the newsletter, click here Before we start, can we please make it very very clear that we are not saying that C sections are ‘bad’, that no-one should ever ‘choose’ to have one, or that babies born via C-section will […]

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 […]