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Part I: Oestrogen From Menarche to Menopause

Elizabeth — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:08:23 +0000

This is Part I of a series about the hormone oestrogen, to debunk myths and give current information on oestrogen at different points in a woman’s journey. In parts II and III we’ll cover roles of oestrogen, impact of oestrogen on different tissues in the body, along with best-evidence for treatment (hormonal therapy and natural...

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It’s Not Just Stress: When Perimenopause and Motherhood Burnout Collide

Elizabeth — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:27:39 +0000

When the demands of motherhood intersect with the physical and emotional challenges of perimenopause, exhaustion can become more than just fatigue – it can feel overwhelming, isolating, and all-consuming. Mothers are more tired than ever. Recently a large-scale systematic review showed that the average prevalence of parental burnout was 6-9% but both personally and professionally...

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SLOW AND STEADY: A HOME BIRTH STORY

Elizabeth — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:01:29 +0000

When I discovered I was pregnant with baby number three, the first thing I decided to do was organise birth plans – and this time I wished for a home birth through my local hospital. Baby one was a home birth and baby two, a car birth. (You can read baby 2 birth story at...

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Bone Broth Recipe

Elizabeth — Thu, 18 May 2023 10:02:25 +0000

INGREDIENTS 2kg of organic beef bones / marrow bones for stock making ½ bunch organic celery 4 organic carrots 1 organic onion ¼ cup of organic apple cider vinegar Several sprigs of thyme, tied together ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 bunch organic parsley, chopped 10 cups of cold water. METHOD Preheat oven to 180...

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Home Birth or Hospital Birth? A Surprising Birth Story.

Elizabeth — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 20:49:04 +0000

From the moment we found out we were having our second baby, I was absolutely thrilled at getting to experience birth all over again. But the journey to birthing her was not straight forward, it was actually a really rocky path, full of difficult choices, (but loads of personal growth and a-ha moments.) I spent...

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