breast feeding

OXYTOCIN, BREAST FEEDING & MASSAGE

June 20, 2011

Oxytocin is the hormone released as you breastfeed and research shows that breastfeeding helps mothers bond with their babies. It is released into the blood during labour to promote lactation and floods the brain during a feed. A recent study undertaken at Warwick University showed that during  breast feeding  the extra release of Oxytocin created a ‘positive [...]

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HOW AROMATHERAPY CAN SUPPORT A NEW MUM AND HER ABILITY TO BREAST FEED

June 2, 2011

Breast feeding is one of the most natural things to do. We are able to sustain our babies from the production of our milk and create a long lasting bond. So why is it sometimes so hard to achieve this natural process? New baby’s and mums have to learn how to do it properly. The baby [...]

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