The Little Yarrow Podcast

Mar 02 2025 94 ep. 17 mins 8
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mothers. Kate Harrison is a Naturopath and Postpartum Doula passionate about supporting mothers with Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Traditional Practices. For more resources check out www.littleyarrow.com and grab you're free 'Fourth Trimester Survival Guide’

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#93 Migraine in Pregnancy and Postpartum with Kelli Yates

Mar 02 2025 23 mins  
In this episode I chat to The Migraine Dietician Kelli Yates about why migraines commonly occur during pregnancy, what you can do to prevent and treat them safely, her thoughts on certain over the counter medications and how to manage postpartum migraine.Kellis Webiste https://kelliyatesnutrition.com/

#92 Understanding Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Feb 01 2025 10 mins  
In this episode we discuss the cyclical mood changes that occur with Pre Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), what causes it and a natural approach to treatment.

#91 Three Types of Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy

Dec 04 2024 6 mins  
Not all herbs are safe to use during this time so in this episode I share with you three different types of herbs that need to be avoided during pregnancy due to their ability to cause birth defects and increase risk of miscarriage.

#90 Goji Berries for Postpartum Thyroid, Blood & Qi Building

Nov 26 2024 5 mins  
In this episode we chat about the benefits of Goji berries for building blood and Qi in postpartum mothers and supporting thyroid health. Goji berries are traditionally used in Chinese Medicine as a postpartum restorative tonic for new mothers to heal and nourish after birth.

#89 Key Herbs & Nutrients for Gestational Diabetes

Nov 06 2024 8 mins  
In this episode I discuss the risk factors for developing GD. Nutritional deficiencies linked to GD as well as key herbs and nutrients that can balance blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity in pregnancy.

#88 Natural Remedies for Treating Mastitis

Oct 07 2024 7 mins  
Mastitis is a common in breastfeeding mothers with the most common treatment often being antiobiotics which we know has harmful effects on the gut microbiome and contributes to anti biotic resistnace. However there are many different natural remedies that can be tried first including herbs, nutrients, probiotics and homeopathics which I will discuss in this episode. The probiotic

#87 Nootropics for the Maternal Brain

Sep 24 2024 10 mins  
In this episode we chat all things nootropics including their historical use and how they can benefit modern day mothers and help with boosting their mood and cognition

#86 Antenatal Mood Disorders with Rachael Flack

Sep 15 2024 24 mins  
There are many factors that can affect mood in pregnancy such as unplanned pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, health issues of the mother or baby and so many other factors rarely spken about. There are also many many factors than can pre dispose mothers to antenatal mood disorders before conception even takes place such as a personal history of mood disorders. In this episode I chat wi

#85 Juggling Perimenopause with Young Children with Sarah McLachlan

Sep 02 2024 37 mins  
In this episode I chat with The Perimenopause Naturopath Sarah about how to navigate this transition whilst mothering young children, something that is becoming more common as women are having babies later in life.

#84 Ancestral Nutrition for Fertility

Aug 07 2024 13 mins  
Pre conception care may be gaining more awareness but it is not a new practice. Cultures from all over the world have prepared their body’s for conception for thousands of years using food as medicine to optimise fertility and ensure a healthy pregnancy.