Nettles and nettle tea are a great restorative and soothing medicinal used to help with postpartum fatigue, exhaustion and some of the anxiety that many new mothers feel.
Mariana Kurko L.Ac
6 Vitamins & Supplements for Postpartum Exhaustion
In addition to rest and relaxation, here are six vitamins and supplements for relieving postpartum exhaustion that are safe to use if you’re breastfeeding.
How to Stay Calm When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying
Taking care of a baby can be downright stressful. I think every parent has experienced being at their wit's end and feeling like they're going to lose it! Maybe you were up all night with your crying baby, you’re exhausted, you just want a break and you still have...
St. John’s Wort and Breastfeeding
St. John’s wort is one of the best herbal remedies for mild to moderate depression. Many mothers with postpartum depression benefit from St. John's wort. There is, however, conflicting information in general about the safety of herbs and breastfeeding, including St....
Motherhood and Creativity
We mothers often struggle with feeling selfish when we do something for ourselves instead of our children. Although most of the time we love our children and being a mother, it’s easy to feel guilty or conflicted about putting energy into our other interests, in...
Fish Oils for Postpartum Depression
Fish oils are an important element in natural postpartum depression treatment. Learn how to incorporate fish oil supplements into your healing regimen.
Creativity, Motherhood and Keeping Your Spark
As women, we are creators of life. This creativity is both in our physical body as well as in our energy body. When we are pregnant, the creative flow moves internally into the creation of our baby and stays internal for the first few years. After our children become...
Honoring The Postpartum Mama
How do we care for ourselves in the postpartum time and onward into the early years of motherhood? There is plenty of information available to women about how to take care of themselves and their baby during preconception & pregnancy. What's missing is attention...
10 Myths About Postpartum Depression
Due to an abundance of myths that many people mistake for facts, we often misunderstand postpartum depression. These insights may help you discern fact from fiction as you meet with conflicting information. 1: All new mothers are tired and depressed after childbirth...
3 Herbal Allies for Postpartum Mothers
New motherhood is physically and emotionally demanding. The mothering life is always moving forward, and there are always new challenges to face. Being empowered with the know-how of using herbal medicines can help us navigate the constant change in our lives and help...
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