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Trish Martin

Baby Coach New Zealand
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You know the saying “Work smarter not harder”

You know the saying “Work smarter not harder”
The same message applies for those wanting to increase their breastmilk supply.
To those who are consistently saying you have to feed more to make more without any consideration for a mums well-being or how the nervous system works- go and sit in the pond! 😉
Seriously the amount of times I cringe when I hear that the only way to increase your milk supply is by feeding and pumping basically till the cows come home is just pure bull shit.
The nervous system plays a big part in a mums lactation to be able to release those lactation producing hormones.
Pain is a biggie!
Sort it out. It’s your first priority.
Pain is not going to help you increase your supply, in fact it will do the opposite.
If you are sleep deprived, anxious and starting to feel depressed. Please get help with that first.
Those who are working with mums to help increase their supply.
Don’t just tell them to feed, feed , feed and feed more.
Don’t tell them they have to pump after every feed, wake themselves up or their baby to feed and pump to keep up with their supply or increase it.
If you are not looking after the mums health and well-being at the same time helping her supply, your not on her side.
Mums if you feel pressured, you’re exhausted,you are thinking this is all too much! You are right and it’s time to look for some who has time for you, to talk to you, to support you on your journey to be supply rather than treating you as a milk making machine. You are not a cow, you are a human being💕

More info to come on supply and how to help increase it.
Stay tuned❤️

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Supply and demand! How is milk produced and how d

Supply and demand!
How is milk produced and how does it keep flowing to feed our little ones.
Prolactin and Oxytocin are hormones responsible for milk production and the release from the milk ducts.
Let’s have a look at them individually and why what you hear may actually not be quite true.
PROLACTIN- Responsible for the production of breastmilk. It’s released due to the action of sucking. This is why it’s important, if you wish to breastfeed, for your baby to start feeding as soon as you can.
The more the baby feeds, the more milk you will be able to produce and keep producing.
But there’s a catch🤔
Let’s look at oxytocin.
OXYTOCIN- Hormone responsible for the ejection of milk from the ducts. It’s called the letdown reflex. You have fore milk and hind milk. Once this clever hormone is initiated the fat globules trapped in the ducts are released with force to mix with the fore-milk to make hind milk which is the fattier milk.
Oxytocin is the love hormone. When you cuddle, feel nurtured, are relaxed and happy, this hormone will love you for it.
As I mentioned there is a catch.
Both hormones need to help each other out. Prolactin isn’t effectively released if oxytocin is low.
This is why feeding more frequently might work against your supply and even lower your supply.
When new mums are being told to just feed, feed and feed more so that their supply increases or stays optimal. They are not taking into account the detrimental effects on a mum. Anxiety, stress, pain and sleep deprivation, all stop oxytocin from working. This is why it’s so important to create that balance of feeding and/or pumping and looking after yourself. This means getting enough sleep, getting support, feeling good about yourself, feeling happy without pain.
Just to reiterate, it’s not just about the more you feed the more you make. Emotions play a big part in production of milk.

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If your doctor has suggested medication for your b

If your doctor has suggested medication for your baby’s reflux here is what you need to know.
🦠 Proton Pump Inhibitors- Omeprazole and Gaviscon among many are used to help against baby reflux but what they don’t tell you is the side effects from using these drugs. PPI’s work to reduce the production of stomach acids, it does not cure or help with the underlying problem that is causing the reflux in the first place. It’s important to know how the body functions and that stomach acids are there fir a reason. Gastric acid play an important role in your baby’s immunity. It stops bad bacteria from going into the intestines that can cause challenges. Which means your baby is more susceptible to infections while on PPI’s
They also disrupts proteins, fats and vitamins from being absorbed efficiently.
It’s important to talk to you medical provider or someone who will be able to help you. If your baby is on PPIs it’s important to keep going until you get professional advice. Baby’s need to be weaned of slowly.
🦠If your baby is in reflux medication then it’s a good idea to introduce probiotics. Good gut bacteria to help the decreased levels due to PPI’s
Probiotics for breastfeeding mums is also a good idea.
🌿Herbal remedies can also help such as chamomile, Rhugar and other natural options to help your baby through this difficult time.
Talking to a herbalist or naturopath can be great options for you.
Diet elimination is your last resort as this often isn’t what is causing the reflux however their are babies that do get better by eliminating or I would say reducing dairy or other foods.

Please talk to you health care provider to discuss options and never take the answer “Its Normal” when it comes to reflux and your baby. It’s not normal! As I have mentioned before, looking at feeding routines, tongue tie, latching challenges and sleep, all have an impact on your baby’s reflux.
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More and more babies are suffering with the diagno

More and more babies are suffering with the diagnosis- reflux/colic. No they are not the same but are often associated with each other.
So why am I hearing and seeing more babies with this condition as time goes on.
Has it become the norm to label our babies?
✅ Information overwhelm!
Too much information can have adverse effects on your intuition. Many new mums stop listening to themselves, second guess themselves, stop trusting themselves and more and more mums are suffering from anxiety and depression. The world isn’t the same either and there is definitely more challenges especially the last 2 years. When mums suffer, babies suffer also. We need to build mums up learn what is going to work for them, trust their gut and parent in a way that suits their needs.

✅ Parenting Styles- times have changed. I was an at home mum for many years. Was that my choice? Yes and No. If I have the confidence I have now I would have kept working part time but the expectation of me being home was quite strong. Now though many parents do not have a choice. Financially, mums are going back to work sooner. Some mums with what they see and read feel the pressures to be superwoman. Breastfeeding pressures, sleep pressures, do and don’ts of mothering while still continuing to keep their careers and also keep up with the household chores, the intimate wife and the chef. They stop being in tune with who they are which can reflect back on baby. A relaxed mum usually will have a relaxed baby.😊

✅Positioning!
Holding and cradling baby, keeping baby upright due to possible reflux, unable to sleep well in certain positions. Mums not sleeping because they might be more afraid for babies who do have reflux, are afraid of choking, vomiting or regurgitating milk especially at night. They end up sleeping with babies but in actual fact never wanted to go there in the first place because it simply wasn’t for them.
If you feel your baby has reflux, investigate. Medication should not be the first solution. Get help and support. There is a reason for your unsettled baby and it might not be reflux at all!

Medication post coming soon.

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