The LushTums Blog
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Evidence-informed writing about pregnancy, birth, postnatal recovery and women's wellness ~ from the team behind LushTums.
Founder Clare Maddalena, Senior Yoga Teacher, Doula and FEDANT-accredited Antenatal Educator with nearly 25 years of experience, shares honest insights, the latest research and the conversations that matter most to women at every stage of their journey.
With special Guest Blogs included along the way, to help you have a most positive and informed experience as possible.
When Gentle Sleep Training Doesn’t Work!
Why do Holistic and Gentle approaches seem to work really well for some parents and not for others? In this brutally honest blog we discuss why it doesn’t work sometimes.
Your new baby’s microbiome
Helping your baby have a STRONG immune system, starts with your baby’s mircobiome… here’s a snapshot!
Am I Good Enough? SPOILER - Yes You Are!
We all have that little voice that niggles and doubts, saying we can’t do it . . . So here’s what to do instead!
How do I know if I have Birth Trauma?
Have you ever wondered if your birth was “traumatic”? What does that even mean? Often people feel like they have no right to complain because they have heard of births that were “worse’’ than theirs. Maybe because both they and their baby are ultimately healthy they believe it doesn’t matter.
Seizures in children
Did you know that febrile seizures affect 1 in 20 children?
But most parents haven’t even heard of them.