Babies & Motherhood — Blog — Follow the Wildflowers

I wanted to talk openly about this topic as we often put so much focus on pregnancy and baby (which we should) but not enough on helping mom properly rest, recover and nourish herself in the days, weeks and months after baby arrives.

Studies show that thyroid dysfunction affects 25% of new mothers, compared to only 3-4% of the general population, alarming I know, right? So, why do we not talk about this more?

Postpartum, Babies & Motherhood, Self CareKate PortwoodFebruary 7, 2020motherhood, postpartum

Cold Busting Herbal Oxymel

A herbal oxymel uses apple cider vinegar to extract the medicinal properties of the herbs, and honey to mask the strong flavour of the vinegar, while adding antibacterial and antiviral properties to the mix. The end result is an easy to consume herbal remedy that is great for coughs, sore throats and other acute mild viruses.

Natural Home, Self Care, Babies & Motherhood, HerbsKate PortwoodNovember 11, 2019herbs, herbalism, colds, natural home

Planning A Fun, Healthy First Birthday Party

Babies & MotherhoodKate PortwoodNovember 5, 2018birthday, health, babies, motherhood