#94 Collagen for Postpartum Recovery

In this episode I share my top herbs that are safe for infants and children and easy to grow at home in your backyard. These herbs are familiar, easy to access and can be used to make a variety of remedies in different forms of preparations.

In this episode we chat about how current wellness narratives can put pressure on mothers to be perfect all the times and how striving for health and wellness within this framework has become exhausting.

In this episode I share my my top 7 herbs for children's first aid including herbs that help with minor burns, bruises, insect bites, tummy troubles and other common acute ailments. If you would like to dive deeper into herbal safety for children then jump on the waitlist for my course 'Herbal Remedies for Children' https://www.littleyarrow.com/herbal-remedies-for-children-waitlist/

In this episode I talk about how the class of herbs called 'Anti Galactogogues' and how these herbs can support the weaning process by suppressing milk supply and 'drying up existing milk' to ensure a gentle transition.

In this episode I chat with Naturopath Kimberley about POTS, how this condition is commonly triggered in pregnancy and postpartum, the signs and symptoms, resting and treatment.

In this episode I chat to Caitlin (unmasked naturopath) about why women with adhd and/or autism are more sensitive to postpartum and pre menstrual hormonal fluctuations. You can check out Caitlin’s free masterclsss for more info on this topic here https://unmaskednaturopath.com.au/hormone-masterclass-signup/

Iron deficiency is a common issue with many clients coming to me for the first time who have been on iron tablets for a long time with no improvement or who regularly need iron infusions. In this episode I chat about the six most common issues preventing your iron from improving!

Every birth is unique and so in this episode I share the stories of my three births and how they where all positive yet all very different in terms of location, duration and challenges (including a posterior birth and an unplanned home birth!).

In this episode I chat about the different types of folate which form is the most beneficial to take for pre conception and pregnancy. We talk about where to get folate from foods, the introduction of synthetic folic acid into foods and supplements, and why the activated form of folate is the best form to supplement with.

In this episode I chat about why collagen is important during pregnancy and for postpartum recovery including the essential nutrients needed to help with collagen synthesis.