Nurturebirths

29/04/2026

https://nurturebirths.com/event/holistic-birth-preparation-course/

26/04/2026

25/04/2026

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25/04/2026

A birth plan won’t guarantee a perfect experience, but can help you to advocate for the choices that matter most. Not sure where to start?

25/04/2026

The first milk that your breasts produce is called colostrum. It can be yellow, white or clear in colour and is thicker than other fluids.

You can start harvesting colostrum at the end of your 36th week of pregnancy. Check with your midwife, lactation nurse or doctor before you start.

Learning to hand express and harvest colostrum can help you improve your breast milk supply. It can make breastfeeding easier after your baby's birth.

Compared to later or mature breast milk, colostrum has more:

protein
minerals
It is lower in:

fat
carbohydrates
some vitamins
Benefits of colostrum
Colostrum is sometimes called liquid gold because of its importance and colour. It has a lot of antioxidants and antibodies which can help keep your baby healthy.

Colostrum lines your baby's stomach with good bacteria. It also contains compounds that feed the good bacteria and kill harmful bacteria and viruses. Colostrum's main benefit is to prevent infection. It also has a laxative effect to encourage your baby's first poo.

It's normal to only have a small amount of colostrum. But every drop has great health benefits for your baby for the rest of their life.

25/04/2026

The B.R.A.I.N. Acronym Defined
Benefits: What are the benefits of this procedure or intervention?
Risks: What are the risks or side effects involved?
Alternatives: Are there other options available?
Intuition (or Instinct): How do I feel about this? What is my gut telling me?
Nothing: What happens if I do nothing or wait for a while?

24/04/2026

https://nurturebirths.com/event/antenatal-breast-feeding-workshop/

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

This is so true.

21/04/2026

These early influences can shape subject choices in school, which then affect university paths and job opportunities. That’s part of why some fields remain gender-imbalanced.