Postnatal Nutrient Depletion: What Mothers Need to Replenish

Postnatal Nutrient Depletion: What Mothers Need to Replenish

Growing, birthing, and feeding a baby takes an enormous toll on the body. After birth, many mums experience a steep drop in key nutrients—a phenomenon known as postnatal nutrient depletion. This isn’t just “new mum tiredness.” It’s a physiological gap that, if left unaddressed, can undermine healing, hormone balance, mental clarity, and emotional resilience.

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Touch & Neural Wiring: Why Early Sensory Contact Matters

Touch & Neural Wiring: Why Early Sensory Contact Matters

From a baby's first moments, touch serves as a fundamental bridge between human connection and brain development. But why does early sensory contact play such a pivotal role in shaping neural pathways?

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Let-Down Reflex Explained: How Breast Milk Starts to Flow and What to Expect

Let-Down Reflex Explained: How Breast Milk Starts to Flow and What to Expect

The let-down reflex, also called the milk ejection reflex, is a natural process where your body releases stored milk from the alveoli in your breasts through the milk ducts to your baby. It’s triggered by the hormone oxytocin, released in response to nipple stimulation or even baby cues like crying or touch.

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Understanding Caesarean Birth: Caeserean Awareness Month

Understanding Caesarean Birth: Caeserean Awareness Month

April marks Caesarean Awareness Month — a time to recognise, inform, and empower parents who birth their babies abdominally. At The Bubba & Me Club, we’re committed to inclusive education that supports every kind of birth journey, including Caesarean births, which account for roughly 1 in 4 births in the UK.

Whether planned or performed in an emergency, Caesarean birth is birth — and it deserves to be met with respect, knowledge, and care.

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Understanding Baby Blues vs. Postnatal Depression: Clinical Signs and When to Seek Help

Understanding Baby Blues vs. Postnatal Depression: Clinical Signs and When to Seek Help

Bringing a new baby into the world is a life-changing event filled with joy, but it can also come with emotional challenges. Many new mothers experience mood swings, tearfulness, and anxiety in the days following birth — commonly known as the baby blues. However, when these feelings persist or intensify, they may indicate postnatal depression (PND), a more serious condition that requires support and treatment.

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Breast Milk: Nature’s Superfood and How Your Body Makes It

Breast Milk: Nature’s Superfood and How Your Body Makes It

Breast milk is often called "liquid gold" — and for good reason. It’s a living, dynamic substance that not only nourishes your baby but adapts in real time to their needs. But have you ever wondered exactly what’s in breast milk and where it all comes from?

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Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens & What You Can Do

Many new mums are surprised when, a few months after giving birth, they start shedding more hair than usual. If you’ve noticed your hair falling out in clumps or your once-thick locks looking thinner, you’re not alone. Postpartum hair loss is completely normal—and while it can be distressing, there are ways to manage it.

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Let’s Talk About Vitamin K

Let’s Talk About Vitamin K

Vitamin K is routinely offered to newborns shortly after birth in the UK and many other countries. This essential vitamin plays a crucial role in blood clotting, helping prevent a rare but serious condition called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB).

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The Importance of Friendships in the Early Days of Parenting

The Importance of Friendships in the Early Days of Parenting

Becoming a parent is one of the most life-changing experiences, filled with joy, challenges, and plenty of learning. While the focus often shifts to your baby during those early days, nurturing friendships is just as crucial for your well-being as a parent. Having a supportive network of friends can help you navigate the emotional ups and downs, provide practical advice, and offer a sense of connection during a time when isolation can easily creep in.

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The Postnatal Body: Embracing Changes and Finding Your New Strength

The Postnatal Body: Embracing Changes and Finding Your New Strength

Motherhood is transformative, beautiful, and full of challenges, but there’s one common message we all seem to hear: “bounce back.” For generations, society has promoted the idea that, after having a baby, a woman should return to her pre-pregnancy shape as quickly as possible. But the truth is, the postnatal body is powerful, resilient, and worth celebrating—it doesn’t need to “bounce back”; it has moved forward into a new phase.

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What to Expect in the First Few Days Postpartum: A Guide for New Mums

What to Expect in the First Few Days Postpartum: A Guide for New Mums

The first few days after giving birth are transformative, filled with a mix of joy, exhaustion, and adjustment. While every postpartum experience is unique, knowing what to expect can help you navigate this new phase with confidence and ease. Here’s a guide to the physical, emotional, and practical changes you may encounter in the early days postpartum.

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