Marie Berwald

Anyone else love pickles? This is pretty cool! And really helpful for all expectant and new parents. New research from Turkey finds eating fermented foods helps prevent mastitis. The study found lower incidence of mastitis when the breastfeeding mother ate 6 fermented foods: kefir, homemade yogurt, conventional yogurt, boza (a fermented drink made from wheat and yeast), tarhana (a grain that is mixed with yogurt or fermented milk) and pickles.... The research is described in this really easy-to-understand and well-written article in SPLASH! milk science update. All six were associated with lower incidence of mastitis. Surprisingly, perhaps, pickles had the strongest association. Women who said that they ate pickles every day were 4.5 times less likely to develop mastitis than women who ate pickles less frequently. The analogous results were 1.4 times for daily consumption of kefir, 1.2 times for daily consumption of yogurts, and 1.9 times for daily consumption of tarhana. As the article notes, receiving breastfeeding education from an expert gave 10 x greater protection against developing mastitis than not receiving help from an expert. ----------------------------- Link to article in SPLASH! milk science update: https://milkgenomics.org//turkish-mothers-show-that-ferme/ Link to research: Basim P. and Ozdenkaya Y. 2020. Can Traditional Fermented Food Products Protect Mothers Against Lactational Mastitis. Breastfeed. Med. 15 (3): 1-7. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2019.026https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31977239/

Come meet our growing community of BirthBliss moms in the Holistic Bump Pregnancy Group - a sanctuary created to inspire, uplift and excite you during your pregnancy. https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticbump.pregnancy/

Sleep + Mothering = Should Not Equal Judgement. I always tell the moms I work with that the real question to ask yourself is... "Is It Working?" And then let go of pleasing anyone else! If holding your child while they sleep works - do it. If having your child sleep in the other room works - do it. :)

In labour, which of these worked the best for you?

Love it when science confirms what our hearts know.

Prenatal Yoga with me starts tomorrow. Currently I have space for 3 more women in person & 7 more via liestream. This truly is medicine for your soul + body! Join here: https://www.bodhitreeyoga.com/new-page-4

Back sore? Tricky to find exercise that fits your changing body? Come join my fall Prenatal Yoga! I promise you'll have fun, feel more strong and supple in your body and leave feeling both energized + relaxed (now that's a good combo). I have Livestream + In Person Options Available. Class runs Wednesday 5-6:15pm CST from Sept 9 - Oct 28. Full session or drop-in available. Grab Your Spot Here: https://www.bodhitreeyoga.com/new-page-4

NEW PRODUCTS! YOUR GUESSES? Every year at Convention doTERRA reveals the new products for the year. This is happening virtually next Wednesday evening (Sept 9). I'll be posting updates on this page - but if you want to join in and watch live and also get all the awesome product and protocol education, science and research - you can get a ticket for $30 USD which gives you access to all the goodness either live or on demand until the end of October. https://www.doterra.com/US/en/convention/registration

Switch Up the Hip! As moms, we tend to carry our kids a LOT on our hip. The problem - we are almost putting our baby on the SAME hip. Over time that creates a lot of imbalances in our body and that create tension and pain. Today’s Mission = Switch the Hip for a Whole Day! Bonus point if you can alternative everyday. #momlife #yogamom #momproblems #simplesolutions #naturalmotherhood #bodyawareness #yoga #momandbaby

Do You Have A Lemon to the Rescue Story to Share?! I accidentally sent this shirt through the laundry with a name sticker attached - the sticky mess was the result. Happily my trusty lemon oil took out the glue residue completely. Lemon for the win

What if you could make breastfeeding easier + more successful?

Wed July 29: Today is the last day of BOGOsand once again, it's been an incredible two weeks of fabulous savings! As a special treat, today’s BOGO will be Buy one, Get two!! Buy Melissa 5 mL and get Roman Chamomile 5 mL and Yellow Mandarin 5 mL for FREE! Melissa is one of the most powerful anti-virals out there! Yes it's an investment - but it is definitely an oil that I would never be without. Size: 5 mL Retail: $196 CND... Wholesale: $147 CND Wholesale savings on BOGO: $70 (that's the wholesale value of yellow mandarin and roman chamomile) Limit: 3 per account See more

Tuesday July 28th - Today's BOGO is a great one! Prefect natural solution to sore muscles and aches & pain. Buy 5ml Deep Blue, get a bottle of Past Tense for FREE. (PS. Past tense is neat in the bottle - so I also dilute mine into a new bottle usually 1/3 or 1/4 past tense and top up with FCO).

This is better cool. What do you think? Scientists have developed a way to turn fresh donated breastmilk into powdered form that can be stored for years. According to this article, every newborn should be able to access breastmilk through the newly formed Australian Breast Milk Bank - which will process donated breastmilk to powder.... https://www.abc.net.au//powdered-breastmilk-techn/12079406

A special yoga series to connect to your body, breathe and baby. Gently build strength and stamina, improve ease of movement, learn stress relief and relax deeply.

CANANA DAY COLLECTION! Available at 8 a.m. MDT on July 1. The Canada Collection celebrates Canada Day with the naturally sourced gifts of the Great White North’s majestic forestsArborvitae and Black Spruce essential oils. Plus, it includes a copy of the newest, all-original Canada Living Magazine! This bundle and save collection, available July 1 only, is the perfect way to bring the amazing, diverse benefits of Arborvitae and Black Spruce oil home. As versatile, dynamic, ...and majestic as Canada itself, no other essential oils boast the beauty of Canada quite like these. Don’t miss the chance to welcome these treasures from home into your home with today’s celebratory discount. Wholesale: CA $40.00 (Normally these two sell for $51.25) See more

Check out these powerful images + stories showcasing the reality, the ups and downs, emotion and beauty of breastfeeding. And I was pretty excited to see it in Vogue. In some way it made me feel empowered; it made me feel like it was something only I could do to soothe him. I felt my partner was so much better at pretty much everything else. I loved the intimacy, and the comfort it gave him, which in turn gave me comfort. It felt, in some ways, kind of magical." The biggest... misconception is that it’s easy and anyone can do it. In reality, it can be hard and for some women, it doesn’t work for various reasons. There’s so much pressure on women to breastfeed, making women who can’t or simply don’t want to feel this huge guilt. When I was in antenatal class, someone asked if breastfeeding hurts. The teacher replied, ‘Only if you’re doing it wrong,’ which in my opinion is bollocks." The article explores different women's experience around breastfeeding and their stories are really moving and gives a good window into the variety of experiences that new moms have. Totally worth the read! If you want to experience more success in Breastfeeding for yourself - watch for my next Ready Set Baby: Newborn Care Class. It's live interactive online class which teaches you how to understand your baby's signals, and work with their reflexes and instincts - to make breastfeeding easier and more successful. https://www.vogue.co.uk//sophie-harris-taylor-breastfeedin

Got to try out the new citrus bloom lotion (cause my lovely SIL got it early from the US warehouse - where it’s currently sold out - but it arrived in the Canadian warehouse tomorrow!) I thought I would do a little review and share some of the emotional benefits of this blend. So if you are used to using the DoTERRA unscented hand and body lotion, this one is a little bit heavier, though not as heavy as a body butter. It absorbs really nicely and the scent remained with m...e for about an hour before it evaporated away. The scent is a mix of citrus and flower - so it’s very light and quite feminine. That combo of plants - gives us a nice blend between uplifting and energizing with the citrus oils and comforting and calming with the florals. For me - it’s a winner! If you want to check it out visit Www.mydoterra.com/Berwald See more

Starting today you can choose to immerse yourself in the science, community, and magic of positive, healthy, gentle pregnancy and birth. See you inside! https://www.facebook.com/groups/holisticbump.pregnancy/

So many hearts! So many lives touched!

Energetically neroli is all about working together in partnership and shared purpose. Currently we are all spending A LOT of time with the people in our households - that can be a challenge - and tempers can flare! Because neroli promotes harmony in the changing dynamics of long-term relationships - this is literally the "happy quarantine oil". Apply over heart, throat and behind the ears for this purpose.

Today + Tomorrow Only! Get: 10% Off Bergamot, Grapefruit, and Lemon 20% Off Lime, Wild Orange, and Citrus Bliss 30% Off Green Mandarin, Tangerine, and doTERRA Cheer... Message me if you would like to order! Or visit www.mydoterra.com/berwald

Miss laying on your back during pregnancy? This is a safe way to do it and it feels awesome. Lots of my gals choose this position for relaxation at the end of yoga class. Here's my new video showing you how to build this position using blankets + stuff you have at home! https://youtu.be/MWFZEbTqpMk

Kind words from this mama @katelynelia So nice to receive an old fashioned card in the mail.

For all the father figures in your life - say thank you with the Amavi collection: (available starting this Friday) Amavi 10 ml roller bottle (great as cologne or aftershave) Amavi bar soap Amavi toiletries bag (made from recycled materials)... The oils in this blend are Hinoki, Balsam Fir and Buddha Wood See more

Excellent to do about once every 3-6 months to keep your diffuser in tip-top shape.

In this new era of social distancing, many hospitals are no longer admitting doulas into labour & birth units. Today's I'm chatting with doula, Angie Evans about how distance support works and why it's helpful. https://youtu.be/RWNr9WMFTBU

Still one of my favourite birth books. Gotta love Ina May #booksofinstagram #childbirth

Here's what's in my diffuser today.

I think of relaxation as planting seeds; seeds of peace, seeds of contentment, seeds of trust in your body. These are resources to help you more calmly meet the challenges of everyday life. Ready to increase your wellbeing? Get your free copy of my roadmap to a peaceful pregnancy - and with it you’ll receive a special discount on my prenatal guided relaxation. Bit.ly/pregnancypeace #prenatalhealth #relaxation #pregnancyhealth