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In this episode, I speak with clinical nutritionist and mother of four, Gina Urlich about her own feeding journeys with her babies, as well as how she thinks about formula and breast milk from an expert standpoint. We discuss the differences between the two types of milk, how you can best support your baby’s gut health in their first year of life, and how we can continue to make headway on breaking down the toxicity of formula feeding culture while still promoting breastmilk as the ‘gold standard’.

To work with Gina or her team, visit her website. You can dowload her e-book on introducing solids here too.

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Content Warning: This episode discusses anxiety. If this theme is triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening.

In this episode, I speak with mother of one, Haley Hall about her motherhood journey with her daughter, Cerys. During her pregnancy, Haley was told that Cerys had a cleft lip and palate so today we discuss what it was like receiving that diagnosis, how their first year has been in terms of breastfeeding, pumping, formula feeding, and their surgery experience. This is a beautiful episode that Haley and I both hope will bring more awareness to cleft cuties like Cerys.

For mental health support:

• Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Aotearoa 
• depression.org.nz or 0800 111 757
• Mental Health Foundation
• Parent Help - 0800 568 856 
• Anxiety Phone Line - 0800 269 4389 
• PlunketLine - 0800 933 922 
• For a referral to Maternal Mental Health please contact your midwife or GP 
• Mental Health Crisis services (for emergencies only) 

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Content Warning: This episode discusses pregnancy loss. If this theme is triggering for you, please take care while you’re listening.

In this episode, I speak with mother of one, Lee-Anne Murray about her first year of motherhood with her son, Hugo. At 31 weeks pregnant with her rainbow baby, after multiple miscarriages, Lee-Anne was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Today, she bravely shares what impact this had on her ability to breastfeed, how she navigated treatment while adjusting to becoming a mum, how cancer has given her perspective as a parent, and what the future looks like for her health and her family.

For pregnancy loss support:
- Visit miscarriagesupport.org.nz
- Visit sands.org.nz
- Call the SANDS support line on 0508 72 63 72
- Join the private Miscarriage Support NZ Facebook Group

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