A new study looked at the impact of eating “lactation cookies” on a breastfeeding mother’s milk supply. The question is — do lactation cookies actually work? Short answer: No — not according to this study. …

Quick Summary: Recent research finds human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) — special indigestible sugars in breast milk — may play a part in early brain development. The 2022 study found certain HMOs may have a specific role in the growth and maturation of the infant brain. This is important information for…

New study: Compared to babies born vaginally, babies born by C-section receive fewer beneficial microbes from their mother’s vagina and gut, but the impact of breast milk on the baby’s microbiome is “significantly stronger”. Want to know why the infant microbiome is so important for human health? We’ve just held…

Quick Summary: A new study finds if childbirth is viewed as a natural process, women need less pain medication, are less likely to need a C-section, and have a more positive experience after birth. Weeks later, the mothers had lower levels of depression or post-traumatic stress. Want to know why…

Quick Summary: A new study finds if preterm babies receive higher quantities of breast milk whilst in neonatal intensive care, this was associated with reduced developmental and learning problems associated with being born preterm. In other words, very simply, human milk boosts brain development in preterm infants. Want to know more about the science of human milk? Want to know…

QUICK SUMMARY: A new systematic review of 6 randomised control trials found that compared to giving birth “on land”, women who have a waterbirth experience less pain, are less likely to need epidural or spinal anaesthesia, have shorter labour and overall, women were more satisfied with their birth. But how…

QUICK SUMMARY: A new study looking at the experience of 141 Irish women who gave birth both at home and also in hospital found that women scored their overall experience of home birth (9.7/10) much higher than hospital birth (5.5/10). …

Why do doulas, midwives, childbirth educators and other birth or breastfeeding professionals need to talk to expectant parents about the microbiome? Watch the replay of this training on this link >>> https://microbirth.teachable.com/p/23Feb — -> The science of the microbiome supports expectant mothers being microbiome-mindful during pregnancy, plus vaginal birth (when…

QUICK SUMMARY: A new study published in Nature reveals 8 amazing nuggets of knowledge about the gut microbiome, including this one: When you are 85 years old, you will still have strains of gut bacteria inherited from your mum. Want to know why the infant microbiome is so important for…