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How many cups of tea can I drink when....?
A question that we often get asked is 'How many cups of tea can I drink...', so here is our guide...
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Which tea can I drink in each trimester?
We are often asked which of our teas to drink during each stage of pregnancy.Hopefully the follow...
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Lactation Support Pancakes
These pancakes are not only delicious, easy to make, but have the extra benefit of containing nat...
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Galactagogue Hot Choc
This recipe for galactagogue hot choc is lovely for when you want a warming chocolate fix. Our Mi...
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Postpartum Recovery: The First 7 Days
The first weekThe initial week following the arrival of your little one is a time of high emotion...
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The Truth About Colostrum Milk
Discover more about how to support yourself in harvesting colostrum, what colostrum is and how to best support your breastfeeding and lactation journey.
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Ask the Expert - Breastfeeding and Periods
Periods can return whilst breastfeeding, but how does it impact milk supply?
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Lactation Support Granola
Healthy granola recipe containing nutritious ingredients to support a healthy milk supply
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Milk's Up Lactation Pancakes
Who doesn't enjoy pancakes for breakfast..?!
This recipe for lactation pancakes contains only 6 s...
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Periods and breastfeeding
The average time for periods to return with breastfeeding is one year postpartum, but many mums f...
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World Breast Pumping Day
It’s an area often overlooked in the UK in terms of antenatal education and support, but in th...
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Hospital bag essentials
Packing a bag for the hospital can feel daunting, and you will worry about forgetting essential i...
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Milk's Up Christmas Porridge 3 Ways
These porridge recipes are all delicious and Christmassy! The oats are a great source of galacta...
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Autumnal Sticky Toffee Porridge
This recipe for sticky toffee oats is like Autumn in a bowl. It is spicy, sticky and comforting, ...
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No Bake Breastfeeding Bars
Breastfeeding Raspberry and Oat Bars
These fruity no bake bars are a delicious healthy snack, f...
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Why do I feel thirsty when I breastfeed?
Why breastfeeding is dehydrating and how to combat this.
Explore more blogs about breastfeeding here
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Quick Oaty Breakfast Cheesecake For Busy Mums
A delicious, indulgent breakfast recipe for busy mums - with added benefits for breastfeeding.
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How To Stay Hydrated When Breastfeeding
Top tips for how to stay hydrated when breastfeeding in a heatwave. From fruit to herbal teas and one-handed cups...
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Healthy quick chocolate energy ball recipe for busy Mamas
A delicious recipe for high protein, high galactagogue chocolate balls. Perfect for breastfeeding mums, or anyone looking for a healthy snack.
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How Tea Can Support New Mums And Breastfeeding
Botanicals can be a great support when breastfeeding and dealing with sleep deprivation in the fourth trimester. Find out more about the ingredients in our teas and how they can help new mums.
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Key Ways Our Tea Can Support You Through Pregnancy
How different herbs and flowers can help support your body through pregnancy and when breastfeeding.
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Why Pumping Can Make You Feel Like A Cow
Help us improve how breast pumps feel for women
Having limited information affects how products are designed for women. Diversify the data and we can create products that work for all women and all boobs. We want the whole fruit salad, not just the melons!
By taking 5 minutes to share your measurements, you'll help women of the future to pump comfortably and proudly.
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Why Breastfeeding Can Be Painful (And What To Do About It)
Like with so many aspects about becoming a parent, breastfeeding is one of those things that becomes something a more experienced parent will gleefully talk to you about. And more often than not you get the full horror story about how painful it was for them.
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What I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding
Our Guest Blog has been written by the wonderful Cake Maternity.
We talk, not only about some of the tricks to successful breastfeeding but also to hear another Mama's story and what she wished she knew about breastfeeding.
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Breastfeeding Tips
Whilst breastfeeding can be hard, and there is no secret solution to success, there are some top tips that can support you and your body.
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When To Drink Milk's Up Breastfeeding Tea
Our Milk’s Up breastfeeding tea can be drunk at any stage of motherhood, but there’s a sweet spot that we’d recommend…and it is actually when you’re pregnant!
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Peppermint and Breastfeeding
You may have read that peppermint will dry up your milk supply, but it's not actually that simple, or proven. Read more about the evidence on peppermint and breastfeeding here.
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Which Tea Do I Need In Which Trimester?
If you're wondering which of our teas are best suited to you, you can use this trimester by trimester guide to find your perfect tea match!
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Lactation Brownies
This lactation brownie recipe can help support your milk supply, and is perfect with a cup of Milk's Up breastfeeding tea!
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Oat Cookie Recipe to Support Breastfeeding
To accompany your Milk's Up breastfeeding cuppa – get baking. Try these oat cookies as they’re super easy and tasty. Oats are a galactagogue so can help your nursing journey.
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Breastfeeding Tea and Galactagogues
Breastfeeding is incredible, but it's also hard. Many women suffer from low milk supply, or have concerns about how to ensure they are producing enough milk for their babies. Natural herbs, known as galactagogues, can help support women. Our Milk's Up tea is full of them, and this is why and how we chose them.