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mum exhaustion

Parental burnout is real – and we need to keep talking about it

Burnout isn’t just for corporate workers. It’s not just deadlines and late nights and inboxes. It’s emotional depletion. And no one is more vulnerable to that than parents – especially mothers.

integrative vs functional medicine

The key differences between integrative, functional and allopathic care (plus which approach is right for you)

Whether you’re like me and are navigating a chronic health condition, or you’re just not feeling your best right now, you might well have been left with the impression that the conventional medical model isn’t quite seeing your full picture right now.  We’re not the only ones. More and more of us are turning to [...]
birth trauma inquiry

Birth Trauma Inquiry findings – what are the 12 recommendations for change?

This week, the results of the UK’s first ever public inquiry into birth trauma were published. Here’s our wrap up of what the report found, the recommendations for change that it has put forward, and some of the responses from those who’ve been impacted as well as professionals in the maternity sector.

common breastfeeding problems and solutions

From thrush to mastitis – 4 common breastfeeding problems & the latest guidance for supporting each one

If there’s one thing that can be said about breastfeeding, it’s that the journey can so often come with bumps in the road. The good news is that there are things you can do for yourself, at home, to help ease discomfort and support yourself. Here are four common breastfeeding problems and solutions, with signposting to the latest guidance.

sick and breastfeeding tips and advice

Sick and breastfeeding? Here’s (almost) all the advice worth knowing

We’ve put together a quick FAQ guide for you to bookmark – because literally everyone we know is sick right now.

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