Doula Wisdom Blog

Nutrition is so important for optimising fertility and improving preconception health. If someone is trying to conceive, it’s also good to look into lifestyle choices like exercise and stress management. This blog focusses on some of the key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy journey.

What vitamins and minerals are important when preparing for pregnancy?

#1 Folate

Folate is probably...

Guess what?

I was able to have the Vitality Pills independently lab tested by the National Measurement Institute.

and...

The results are even better than expected.

Laboratory analysis shows that the organic chicken liver capsules (Vitality Pills) have 52mg of iron per 100 grams.

To give you something to compare to, here’s a table showing iron content for beef liver, chicken liver and the...

When it comes to boosting iron levels in the body, many people turn to mineral iron supplements. However, there is a better and more natural alternative - organic chicken liver capsules.

Liver is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available, and it contains not only iron but also a host of other vitamins and minerals that are essential for overall health.

Liver contains heme iron

Heme...

What are the benefits of breastfeeding?

There are so many! Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for babies and significantly improves short and long term health. It is well documented that human milk is superior to all the substitutes.

Breastfeeding improves immunity, helps protect against illness and diseases and also comforts and soothes and helps with bonding. Babies that have been...

Many people spend time thinking about what they would like for their birth, and it’s common to create a ‘birth plan’. But less parents take the time to create a ‘postpartum plan’ covering what they would like for after their baby arrives.

We know this time can be full of joy but it can also be really overwhelming. The right support and care can make a huge...

Food can be the best medicine, especially after recovering from a big event like childbirth. Pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding place extra demands on the body that can easily lead to nutritional deficiencies.

During postpartum, new families need lots of nourishment. But they are also really short on time. Good nutrition can be one of the first things to fall to the wayside.

That’s where...

Humans are fascinating. Human babies even more-so.

Babies are born with ‘biological expectations’. They expect to be kept safe, warm and nourished. This is key to their survival. Knowing what a newborn ‘expects’ can help us meet their needs better. We can try to understand the world through their eyes.

Professor Allison Gopnik says:

“Decades of research focussing...

Just as a new year can open a doorway to a new you… postpartum also offers this opportunity. There is no doubt that birth changes people and there is no ‘going back’. How people choose to embrace the transformation will effect how they transition.

Matrescence - the time of becoming a mother

The time after giving birth changes how a person feels; physically, mentally,...

I’ve lost count of the number of women that have said ‘no one told me it would be like this’. The early days after birth can feel like being thrown in the deep end. There is usually so much focus on THE BIRTH that postpartum is often overlooked. There is also so much focus on the new baby that the new parents can feel a bit overwhelmed.

Well-meaning friends and family usually...

Breastfeeding is instinctual but also requires skills that are learned. It can feel awkward at first but with time, patience and support it can be really satisfying and is immensely beneficial for babies and mothers.

Babies really love to be held and cuddled. It’s where they feel safest. Skin-to-skin contact also regulates their heart rate, temperature and breathing. We are biologically...