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Why do I feel thirsty when I breastfeed?

August 9 2022

Why breastfeeding is dehydrating and how to combat this.

 

Explore more blogs about breastfeeding here

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The HotTea Mama Tea-m's Favourite Tea and Books

August 9 2022
The HotTea Mama tea-m's favourite books, because we all need to make some time for ourselves and nothing is better than tea and a good book.
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Morning Sickness Electrolyte Ice Lollies

August 5 2022
Delicious and soothing, 4 ingredient ice lollies.
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Quick Oaty Breakfast Cheesecake For Busy Mums

August 2 2022
A delicious, indulgent breakfast recipe for busy mums - with added benefits for breastfeeding.
Menopause Yoghurt Bark with Take a Pause menopause support tea

Menopause Frozen Yoghurt Bark

July 19 2022
A delicious, cooling yoghurt bark recipe to support perimenopause and menopause.
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Enjoy A Taste Of España With Our Sangria Mocktail

July 19 2022
A delicious, easy mocktail recipe for anyone after a sangria on a hot day.
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Raspberry Leaf Tea Granita To Help Stay Cool In Your Third Trimester...

July 18 2022
A cooling iced raspberry leaf granita to help women in their third trimester of pregnancy.
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How To Stay Hydrated When Breastfeeding

July 13 2022
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

July 6 2022
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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Get Up & Glow Iced Tea Lollies

June 16 2022
Cool down with these simple tea ice lollies, made using our Get Up & Glow tea.
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How Teas Can Support Your Pregnancy

June 6 2022
Herbs and flowers are amazing, find out about their botanical benefits.
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10 Top Tips for Transforming Toddler & Child Bedtime Battles

May 31 2022
Top tips on how to transform your child's bedtime from a trained sleep expert.
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How Tea Can Support New Mums And Breastfeeding

May 24 2022
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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How Tea Can Support Better Periods

May 16 2022
Find out more about how the ingredients in our Over the Moon menstruation tea can support healthier, happier periods.  Whether you're TTC or suffering from endometriosis or PCOS.
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Stress awareness during pregnancy and as a new parent

April 4 2022
We have teamed up with the brilliant Basking Babies to raise awareness of the key things to watch out for when you’re feeling tense, and to offer some top tips on managing stress during these life-changing times. 
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Clocks going forward - how to support little ones

March 21 2022
Expert advice on how to deal with the clock change when you have children.
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My experience with sleep deprivation and sleep anxiety

March 14 2022
Our guest blog has been written by the wonderful Lydia founder of Sleep & Bounds, who set up her infant sleep coach business after she suffered from sleep deprivation for nearly two years. The lack of sleep affected her mood and migraines.
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Can essential oils be a natural support during perimenopause?

March 9 2022
Our guest blog has been written by the wonderful Trudie and Vicky who are the founding partners of The Blend Essential Oils, a new wellness brand producing pure essential oil blends formulated to help provide holistic support for the relief of perimenopause and menopause symptoms. 
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Cate & Wendi's journey to parenthood through DI & IVF

February 16 2022
This LGBTQ+ history month I reflect on our achievements, our rights to be able to have the family that we always dreamt of and to both be recognised as the girls parents. There are still times when assumptions are made, when Molly was only a few days old a midwife assumed this proud parent was a proud Aunty.
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What is hypnobirthing all about?

February 7 2022
Learn about the principles of hypnobirthing and how it can help you prepare for labour, and have a positive birth experience.
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Top Tips for being productive with a busy lifestyle

January 19 2022
Top tips on how to be as productive as possible as a busy mum.
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How Parents Can Encourage Self-Care In Their Children

January 12 2022
Expert advice from Fit Kids on how to enstil great self care habits in your children.
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Get Up & Glow Maple Iced Tea Mocktail Recipe

January 10 2022
An extremely simple recipe to make a deliciously refreshing maple iced tea with our Get Up & Glow fruit tea.
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Get Up & Glow Fizz Mocktail Recipe

January 9 2022
An alternative to Kir Royale for anyone who can't drink.  Simple to make and delicious to drink.
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White Tea Mojito Mocktail Recipe

January 9 2022
Make a 1 litre jug of white tea mojito with Newborn Wonder - alcohol free but just as refreshing as the real thing.
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G(INGER) & T(EA) Mocktail Recipe

January 9 2022
A delicious alternative to a G&T when you're not able to drink alcohol, use our Morning Rescue Tea to make this mocktail.
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How Tea Can Support Sleep And Relaxation

November 23 2021
Learn more about the ingredients in our Night Owl tea, and how it can support sleep and relaxation.
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Guilt Free Mulled Wine Recipe

November 16 2021
Get festive with our guilt free mulled wine recipe using Baby It's Cold Outside Christmas Tea
Being My Best Friends Surrogate!

Being My Best Friends Surrogate!

November 10 2021
Read the incredible story of being a surrogate for your best friend.
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Key Ways Our Tea Can Support You Through Pregnancy

October 26 2021
How different herbs and flowers can help support your body through pregnancy and when breastfeeding.
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Mulled Tea Cider Recipe

October 15 2021
Warm your cockles with our healthy mulled cider recipe - using our Baby It's Cold Outside Christmas tea and apple juice, it's amazingly easy and delicious!
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Women in mid-life: un-diet your life, and your relationship with food

October 14 2021
If perimenopause causes weight gain, it can be hard to face and enjoy food.  The Menopause Nutritionist, Jenn Salid-Huber, shares her top tips on how to un-diet your relationship with food, to become happier and healthier.
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TREATING A BURN: SOME REMINDERS FOR MUMS

October 13 2021
I’m a former nurse, and now a first aid trainer. I know that talking about this type of stuff is confronting, and scary. But unfortunately, accidents can happen. And the most common location for these injuries to occur is within our own homes. 
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Why Pumping Can Make You Feel Like A Cow

October 6 2021

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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What You Need To Know About Home Birth

September 29 2021
Are home births just for Hippies? We wanted to find out, so we asked the wonderful @the_wholesome_mummy to share not only her story, but also the main things that can make a home birth one of the most positive experiences for you.