Bloom & Grow Doula Care

02/07/2023

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21/12/2022

I wonder how you feel about this?

Grandmother breastfeeding her grandchild. It is a common practice in many cultures for a grandmother to relactate so that she may breastfeed her grandchild. It is truly an act of love.

A lot of people seem to be curious about how this is possible. Breastmilk production is all about supply and demand. The breasts can continue to make milk indefinitely as long as there is a demand for it.

People also seem to be curious about how menopause might affect this. Pituitary glands are necessary in the production of breastmilk and menopause does not restrict the pituitary glands ability to function.

So, yes, even after menopause it is still possible to produce enough milk to nourish a baby.

Loving all of the conversation around this?! Aren't women's bodies just amazing?

We can do so many things that we didn't even know 😉

Via Yanis Nursing Bra and Undergarments

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14/12/2022

It's quality not quantity that matters! 💖 ⁠
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Cherish those special people.

25/11/2022

Have you ever wanted to hire a doula but felt like the price was just out of reach?

For a limited time I am offering 50% off birth doula support for women in Tauranga!

I still have one available space for a December birth and one for January - for any other due dates, please contact me by email: bloomandgrowdoulacare@proton.me or message me here to check my availability.

20/11/2022

This is powerful 🙏🙏🙏
"Every time you think of calling a kid 'attention-seeking' this year, consider changing it to 'connection seeking' and see how your perspective changes."

09/11/2022

Breastmilk supplies all the nutrients your baby needs - it really is a perfect food!

06/11/2022

Consider hiring a doula to help you through your pregnancy, birthing and postpartum care - it really can make all the difference.

A doula will not only give you excellent care, resources and encouragement but will also be there to help your partner and other family members in order to assist with the best possible memories of the birthing experience for you all.

Surround yourself with the right team to support you through this beautiful, challenging and vulnerable time.

Contact me for doula support in Tauranga and we can discuss your care options:
Phone: 020 4147 8539
Email: bloomandgrowdoulacare@proton.me
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081772703091
NZ Doulas: https://www.nzdoulas.nz/profiles/cheryl-miller

03/11/2022

Breastfeeding is actually a full time job.

19/10/2022

The Attachment Parenting Book is a great gift for new parents 👉https://amzn.to/3VFRqr5

12/10/2022

Breastmilk constantly adjusts to meet your baby’s needs. Changing your milk temperature by up to two degrees is just one way your breastmilk can adapt to increase or decrease your baby’s body temperature.

Keeping your baby skin-to-skin at the breast will also help to regulate your baby’s body temperature and allows your baby (and you!) to practice and learn how to breastfeed.

To learn more about the benefits of skin to skin, visit: https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/services/service-directory-a-z/infant-feeding/skin-to-skin-contact/

04/10/2022

For all you tired māmā's out there... you'll get your 8 hours eventually!

Got there in the end 🤣😴

❄️❄️ Our gorgeous winter issue is out now, packed full of treats for you and your little ones! You can pick up TNP from your local countdown or selected stockists in NZ or for our Aussie Friends - check out your local newsagent. Plus it’s available to purchase locally and internationally online here: https://thenaturalparentmagazine.com/product-category/magazine/❄️❄️

03/10/2022

“I like to think of motherhood as a great big adventure. You set off on a journey, you don’t really know how to navigate things, and you don’t exactly know where you’re going or how you’re going to get there.” Cynthia Rowley

When it comes to caring for baby's skin, mothers instinctively want to keep things as natural, pure, and gentle as possible. Sometimes it's hard to tell what's truly natural, but the truth is always on the back. 👌

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02/10/2022

Looking for the perfect gift for a new māmā?

Wondering what to bring to the baby shower you've been invited to?

A mothercare pamper pack is a beautiful way to give support for the early weeks of adjusting to life with a newborn. This postpartum time is often referred to as "the fourth trimester". Feeling organised during the later stages of pregnancy can reduce stress, and a mum-to-be can use all the stress reduction she can get!

Postpartum is a beautiful, life changing time for the whole family and being prepared with the best possible resources is a great start for the journey ahead!

Celebrate a pregnant or new māmā with this soothing mothercare pamper pack.