Natural Beginnings Fall Festival

10/20/2018

October 27th from 10-2PM

"Join us for a fun-filled day! You can tour the new facility,
meet our amazing midwives and staff, connect with local area birth professionals,
and much more! We'll have a food truck whipping up lunch for
those who want to purchase a meal and snacks and
goodies for the family to enjoy.
We are excited to offer this event and look forward to seeing you!"

Look for me! I will have a table set up with treats for you and the kids, recipes, a book giveaway, useful information you can talk with you, 10 minute nutrition sessions and a chance to schedule a 1 1/2 hour nutrition consultation that is discounted just for the attendees of the festival!

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Nutrition and Herbs for Lactation Support

6/16/2018

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Nutrition

Get 500 more calories per day than your usual amount
Stay hydrated. Only water, herbal tea, clear soup broths, and coconut water hydrate you properly.
Limit your caffeine and alcohol
Take an omega 3 supplement
If infant is colicky, try omitting
1. Cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy, cabbage, brussel sprouts)
2. Chocolate
3. Cow’s milk
4. Onions

Herbs that support lactation (Galactagogues, Lactagogues)

marshmallow
dill
shatavari
borage
caraway
cinnamon
blessed thistle
fennel
goat’s rue
anise
comfrey
dandelion root
fenugreek
nettles
chaste tree berry
vervain

Nipple Care
It is common to get sore, cracked nipples when you first start nursing your new baby. Natural, organic, herbal nibble balms can help relieve discomfort and aide in the healing process.
If you decide to use a nipple balm, it is important to remember:

The taste of the balm might turn your baby off from nursing.
Minimize direct intake of the balm by the baby
Minimize essential oil and comfrey intake by the infant
For these reasons, you can apply the balm after a nursing session. Before the next feeding, wipe any remaining balm off your nipple(s).

Ideal Herbs for Sore and Cracked Nipples

calendula- heals cracks
marshmallow – moisturizes
chamomile – anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial
myrrh – antimicrobial, help with oral thrush in infants (baby safe)
St. John’s Wart – anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, heals cracks
Green tea

Breast Engorgement

Cabbage leaf compresses
Cold compress
Proteolytic enzymes – Bromelain from pineapple

Mastitis

Chamomile tea applies onto the breast
Potato poultice – grate a raw potato and apply to breast for 20 minutes or until potato warms up. Repeat 3 times per day.
For flu like symptoms such as muscle aches and fever
1. Yarrow
2. Chamomile
3. Boneset
4. Elder
5. Catnip
To promote sleep
1. Chamomile
2. Passion Flower
3. Hops
If mastitis is reoccurring, there could be a possible iron, vitamin C, zinc, or protein deficiency.

What to Avoid while Lactating
Caffeine containing beverages such as cola, coffees, teas (Green, Black, yerba mate) and herbs (Guarana)
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids
Borage
Comfrey
Petasites
Coltsfoot
Aristolochic Acid – Wild Ginger
Alcohol – 2 or more drinks per day can inhibit milk production
Anthraquinone Laxatives – can stimulate bowel movements in infant
            Senna
            Cascara Sagarda
            Aloe Leaf/Latex
            Rhubarb Root
Cayenne
Garlic
Phytoestrogens

Herbs to avoid because of their ability to inhibit milk production
Arnica
Mahuang

Barberry
Oregon Grape

Black Cohosh
Pasque Flower

Blue Cohosh
Pennyroyal

Bugleweed
Pokeroot

Chaparral
Sage

Elecampane
Tansy

Goldenseal
Thuja

Greater Celandine
Willow Bark

Guggul
Wormwood

Jamaican Dogwood

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Natural Beginnings Fall Festival

Look for me! I will have a table set up with treats for you and the kids, recipes, a book giveaway, useful information you can talk with you, 10 minute nutrition sessions and a chance to schedule a 1 1/2 hour nutrition consultation that is discounted just for the attendees of the festival!

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Mindful Family Wellness, LLC Integrative and Functional Nutrition and Birth Support Services

Rebecca Duerr, MS, CNS, CLD, APPA-C

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Natural Beginnings Fall Festival

Look for me! I will have a table set up with treats for you and the kids, recipes, a book giveaway, useful information you can talk with you, 10 minute nutrition sessions and a chance to schedule a 1 1/2 hour nutrition consultation that is discounted just for the attendees of the festival!

​Nutrition and Herbs for Lactation Support

Author

Archives

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Mindful Family Wellness, LLC Integrative and Functional Nutrition and Birth Support Services

Rebecca Duerr, MS, CNS, CLD, APPA-C

Phone email Address

Nutrition and Herbs for Lactation Support