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This is a funny and awesome quote by Florence Will

This is a funny and awesome quote by Florence Williams, author of “Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History”. Breast milk can be called a lot of things indeed. What about you? What would you call this precious liquid gold?⁠
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Many cultures around the world believe that taking

Many cultures around the world believe that taking your time to heal after childbirth will lead to a healthier mum and baby in the long term. This is why food always represents a key step in the healing process.⁠
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Today’s recipe is a delicious chicken and ginger soup that is full of protein, essential for healing tissues after childbirth. Ginger is also an ingredient used in many Asiatic cultures because it’s linked to restoration of a woman’s strength, and it helps to renew blood in the early post-partum period.⁠
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Ingredients⁠
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2 to 2 1/2 pounds whole chicken or parts⁠
1/2 white or yellow onion, peeled⁠
2 inches fresh ginger, unpeeled and halved⁠
3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced⁠
5 Chinese red dates⁠
3 tablespoons dried goji berries⁠
Sea salt⁠
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Instructions⁠
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1. Place the chicken in a medium pot and add enough cold water to just cover the chicken Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered.⁠
2. Once boiling, add the onion and ginger to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 40 minutes. Remove the lid occasionally to skim any foam off the top and discard.⁠
3. Remove from the heat. Move the chicken to a plate to cool. When cool enough to handle, shred the chicken. Return the chicken carcass and 1-2 cups of the shredded chicken back to the pot. (Save the remaining shredded chicken for another use.)⁠
4. Add the carrots and dates to the pot, and simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Add the goji berries and cook an additional 15 minutes. Season with salt to tasting to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered.⁠
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Source: https://weelicious.com/chicken-red-dates-ginger-soup-recipe/⁠
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Join me in my “Healthy Mum Healthy Bub” online postnatal membership, providing weekly content for the postnatal stage you and your baby are in. You will also have immediate access to our private group on Facebook where you will be supported by accredited health professionals and by a community of like-minded mums. ⁠
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Have you ever wondered, what other countries aroun

Have you ever wondered, what other countries around the world practice during delivery and the postpartum period? How do women from China or Mexico experience their postpartum period? How do breastfeeding practices differ in countries of Asia, Africa and America?...⁠
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I want to start 2020 with a series of posts highlighting some cultural practices in other countries around the world, and how cultural traditions and beliefs influence postpartum and breastfeeding. Remember, that what works for you and your baby is best, so these are just posts to create cultural awareness and knowledge around the intricacy of motherhood.⁠
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Today I want to start with China. Did you know that Chinese women participate in “zuo yue” or “doing the month”? This is a month-long period of rest during which mums are assisted by the whole family to aid with their recovery after having a baby. In Thai culture there’s a similar practice called “yu duan” where women stay at home for 30 days and are cared for by female family members and their husbands.⁠
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However, not all women participate in these practices anymore, younger women and those living near big cities may be less likely to do it or follow these practices for a shorter period of time. Also, poorer women may be unable to rest the whole month, since they or their husbands may need to return to work. Similar support is seen in other countries like Nigeria, Somalia, Korea, Guatemala, and Eastern India.⁠
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These practices, like many other practices during postpartum, are believed to protect new mums from illness, and not following these traditions sometimes are believed to result in illness or premature aging later in life.⁠
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Source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2217/17455057.3.4.487⁠
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Have you heard about “sathora”? … What about

Have you heard about “sathora”? … What about “haluua? Not a clue…? These are both herbs used during the postpartum period with special medicinal properties.⁠
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Haluua is used on new mums in Nepal, it’s a kind of wheat semolina added with ginger, cumin and turmeric. It is traditionally used to promote milk production, warm the mum and expel childbirth blood.⁠
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Other countries like Malaysia and Guatemala use herbal teas with different herbs to aid pain relief, ⁠give energy and strength, ‘washing out’ childbirth blood and placenta, improving weight loss and increasing breast milk production. ⁠
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Source: ⁠
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.2217/17455057.3.4.487#focusIdbibr7-17455057.3.4.487⁠
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What's in a name? Although not so traditional from

What's in a name? Although not so traditional from a Kenyan perspective, my son's first and middle names mean "wise" and "son born on a Friday". ⁠
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He is being taught English and Kiswahili at home and I know my husband will try to teach him as many things as he can of his Kenyan roots.⁠
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Samburu and Maasai beading are famous for their colouring and design. Yet interestingly, black is a calm and sacred colour in Maasai culture, symbolising an important period where you cannot be touched, such as a newborn or a woman after childbirth. I don't think we realised this when we took this photo of our son, but it definitely rings true.⁠
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What cultural names have you given your children or cultural practices are you continuing for a mother or a newborn? Comment below👇👇⁠
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Source: https://www.jonesaroundtheworld.com/the-maasai-tribe-beads-necklaces-the-unique-kenya-jewelry/⁠
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FACT: Foremilk is the milk that is consumed by bab

FACT: Foremilk is the milk that is consumed by baby at the start of breastfeeding, which is typically higher in sugar and water content. Hindmilk is the milk further back in the breast, which is typically higher in fat and protein. Many mothers are told to worry about how much of the ‘fatty’ hindmilk their baby is getting, however babies thrive on a mixture of both and there is nothing that most mothers need to do to ensure that baby is getting a combination of both.⁠
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If there really is a true imbalance, then typically it occurs when feeds are timed or there is an over production of milk.⁠
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Have you checked out my tips on boosting your milk supply, together with a milk boosting menu? Find it in the bio or here http://bit.ly/menutoboostmilk⁠
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Source: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/breastfeeding-fact-or-fiction⁠
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Some great advice from @littlelatches 🙌⁠ ⁠

Some great advice from @littlelatches 🙌⁠
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( • )( • ) The letdown reflect is what makes the milk in your breasts flow. Sometimes, mothers have an overactive letdown and the milk sprays out very forcefully. Does your baby exhibit any of these behaviors? If so, you may have an overactive letdown.⁠
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▶️ Comes off your breast near the start of a feed gagging or coughing⁠
▶️ Makes big gulping sounds while breastfeeding (particularly at the start of a feed)⁠
▶️ Makes a clicking sounds while breastfeeding (particularly at the start of a feed)⁠
▶️ Spits up milk often⁠
▶️ Is very windy or unsettled⁠
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There are effective remedies for overactive letdown, however aggressive treatment should be watched carefully by a lactation professional. Here are some basic tips for dealing with an overactive letdown:⁠
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✅ Try laid-back breastfeeding⁠
✅ Nurse more frequently to reduce the amount of milk that accumulates between feedings⁠
✅ Nurse when baby is sleepy so suck is slower⁠
✅ Letdown into a burp cloth⁠
✅ Hand express until the flow slows down then put baby to breast⁠
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