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Tea Mocktails

May 27 2020
Iced tea mocktail recipes to help keep you cool in the summer heat.
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Tips on preparing for labour from Bumps to Babbas

May 19 2020
From hypnobirthing to raspberry lef tea, this blog spells out what you can do to prepare for labour and a positive birth.
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One Handed Snacks for New Mums

May 17 2020
During lockdown, we've asked some of our favourite expert mums to put together some advice for yo...
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Micro Self Care During Lockdown

May 7 2020
Louise Murray, from www.livewellwithlou.com, gives her expert advice on how to use micro self care during lockdown.  It can be as simple as having a cup of tea, focussing on your breathing, and immediately feeling more positive and relaxed.
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Oat Cookie Recipe to Support Breastfeeding

March 30 2020
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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West Oxfordshire Business Awards

March 29 2020
We're a finalist in the West Oxfordshire business awards!
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White Tea & Anti-oxidants

March 26 2020
White tea has been shown to be very high in catechins - also known as anti-oxidants.  But what does this really mean?  What health benefits can you get and why is it good after you've had a baby?
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HotTea Mama Named Best Maternity Product at the UK Baby Award's 2019

March 26 2020
We're so proud to say that we just won 'Best Maternity Product' in the 2019 Baby Awards.
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Mother & Baby Magazine love The Final Push Raspberry Leaf Tea

February 16 2020
Umm, it's no big deal but Mother and Baby Magazine just named The Final Push one of the best raspberry leaf tea blends available for pregnancy! 
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How Much Caffeine Is Too Much In Pregnancy?

February 16 2020
When you're pregnant or breastfeeding, it's best to limit your caffeine intake to 200mg per day.  But what does this mean in real terms?
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West Oxfordshire Business Awards - Finalist Retail Award 2020

February 16 2020
We're very proud to say that we've been selected as a Finalist in the Retail Award at the West Oxfordshire Business Awards.
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How Many Cups Of Tea Are OK When You're Pregnant?

February 16 2020
If you're worried about how much tea to drink when you're pregnant, it can be a mine-field to get advice online.  We've pulled the NHS guidelines to give you confidence when drinking our pregnancy teas.
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Helping Morning Sickness Symptoms - Morning Rescue Tea

February 15 2020
How can a tea help morning sickness?  It can't gaurantee to, but there are many natural, caffeine free herbs that can ease nausea.  We have packed these in to our Morning Rescue tea blend.
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Alcohol free, tea total, mulled wine recipe

February 15 2020
If you can't drink alcohol this Christmas, we have the perfect tea-total mulled wine recipe, using our Get Up & Glow tea.
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Breastfeeding Tea and Galactagogues

February 15 2020
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.
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Award Winning Morning Rescue Tea

February 15 2020
Our Morning Rescue Tea won a bronze award for best morning sickness product in the Bizzie Baby Awards.  And here's why it can help nausea in pregnancy...
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How To Get A Lift Without Caffeine

February 15 2020
Get Up & Glow tea uses grapes as it's base, you get a natural sugar lift, as well as a huge number of vitamins and antioxidants.  It's a healthy alternative to caffeine, suitable for pregnancy and breasfeeding.
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Gurgle Magazine Loves Our Tea!

February 15 2020
We couldn't be more excited to be featured in Gurgle Magazine!  Given that they're a baby magazine for modern mums, they're right up our street - our teas are for modern mums too.
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Post-natal Depression

February 15 2020
This guest blog is from the lovely Emma at Isabella and Us.  She went through post-natal depression, and shares her story here.
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Our Tea Bags Are Plastic Free

February 15 2020
You may have seen in the press that many of the tea brands you find in the supermarket, have plastic in their tea.  We're proud to say that our tea bags are 100% plastic free, and are made from biodegradable cornstarch.  Pop them in your food bin to help the planet!
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What To Eat As A New Mummy (Or Daddy!)

February 15 2020

The amazing @mummynutrition has written this post for us, to give the best advice on self care and nutrition in motherhood.  Tea is only a part of what you need!

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Fertility and Nutrition

February 15 2020
Here are 10 top tips on improving your fertility from Laura of The Pregnancy Food Company
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Night Owl Tea - A Natural Sleep Aid

February 15 2020
Our Night Owl tea blend is blended using herbal ingredients that are all natural muscle relaxants.  They are caffeine free and safe for pregnancy and if you're breastfeeding.  Learn more about the research showing that chamomile, lavender, valerian root, rooibos and lime flowers can help you sleep.
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Raspberry Leaf Tea & Birth Preparation

February 15 2020
You may read online that you can drink Raspberry Leaf tea to bring on labour if you're over due.  This is unfortunately not proven to be true at all, but there are some research studies that show that if you drink it from 32 weeks on, you can statistically have a shorter second stage of labour, and less interventions during birth.
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Who are the HotTea Mamas?

February 15 2020

We are Bethan and Kate.

We met at university, and went through some pretty major life changes together.  Swapping cocktails for bottles, and handbags for changing bags will definitely bond you together!

Kate had the idea for HotTea Mama, and Bethan had the tea knowledge having been a tea blender for over 12 years.  So we have made a range of teas to help women through pregnancy, breastfeeding, motherhood and beyond.