Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction Part 1: Introduction – if you’ve given birth, you need to know this. We’ve all heard it – the stories of hair loss, excruciating fatigue and trying mood swings – almost of a ‘right of passage’ to be experienced in the...
And so it is, a new mother has been born. Postpartum is a time like no other. It can be many things, but it will no doubt transform our hearts and our lives. As a modern culture we prepare very well for...
Details matter. Packaging matters. What a company chooses to package their product in matters not only to the bottom line but it also to the environment AND to our health. At Rumina Naturals, we’ve taken a stance and are proud to...
Great question! Milk Aplenty is our blend of nature’s most potent herbs to increase milk production. It’s indicated for any Mama looking to increase milk supply and help with stress in the postpartum period. It is started once baby is born and can...
This question seems to be coming up lately on popular parenting forums : is there such a thing as night milk and morning milk and does morning milk wake babies up while night milk makes them sleepy!? Jillian Harris has had...
New parents share a common desire to do what’s best for their new baby. There is so much parenting advice available – being overwhelmed is expected! One contentious topic of debate is skin to skin contact – some claim it is...
Why Prenatal Vitamins Cause Constipation For good reason, most prenatal vitamins contain iron. We’ve chatted about the importance of carefully monitoring your iron status in pregnancy. Your health practitioner will routinely screen for anemia at the beginning of your pregnancy. A diagnosis of low...
Do I Have to Schedule Breastfeeding Sessions? My baby has no set breastfeeding schedule – am I doing something wrong? Granted one of the biggest challenges to becoming a new Mama is the unknown. It’s downright terrifying! Many of us...
How Frequent do Newborn Babies Actually Eat? Maybe you’ve heard this common breastfeeding myth: Newborns need to eat every 2-3 hours around the clock. Although this might be somewhat true for some babies and new babies typically nurse about 8-12 times in 24 hours (yes…..this does...
