Hera Health Hub

Sleep can feel like a constant battle for parents, but it doesn’t have to be that way! In this episode of the Hera Health Hub Podcast, we chat with Annie, a Holistic Sleep Coach from Nurture & Thrive Sleep, about how parents can feel confident and calm around sleep for their little ones. Annie’s approach helps parents ditch the stress, escape the burdens of comparisons and self-doubt, and detour the generic, limiting, one-size-fits-all ideas about infant and child sleep. Through evidence-...

In this episode of the Hera Health Hub Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Ilana Lawrence, Paediatric Nurse Consultant, founder of The Sick Sense, and the driving force behind the new Babies, Children’s and Parents Hub in Warners Bay. With more than 13 years of experience in paediatric health and as a mum of two, Ilana brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experience to her work. We dive into what first inspired her to become a paediatric nurse consultant, the common situations where fi...

Welcome back to another quick and snappy myth-busting episode. In this solo episode, our paediatric dietitian, Elise, takes you on a deep dive into a common dilemma for parents of toddlers: A2 milk vs regular cow’s milk, and whether toddler formulas are really necessary. With so much marketing hype around “gentle on tummies” milk and toddler drinks, it’s easy to feel confused or pressured into making expensive switches. But what does the science actually say? Elise breaks down the research so...

In this myth-busting solo episode, Elise dives into the viral trend of feeding babies butter before bed to help them sleep and breaks down what the science really says. Spoiler alert: it’s not the miracle sleep hack social media makes it out to be. She discusses how certain foods and nutrients can influence sleep patterns and why using butter as a bedtime aid is not only unhelpful but potentially unsafe. This is the final episode of Season 3! Thanks for listening and supporting Season 3...

Welcome to another quick and snappy Fun Fact Friday episode on the Hera Health Hub Podcast! In today’s Solo Myth-busting episode, Elise dives into one of the most common and confusing myths about cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA): the idea that switching to lactose-free or goat’s milk formula will solve the problem. If your baby has been diagnosed with CMPA and you’ve been told to “just try goat’s milk,” this episode is for you. Elise explains the difference between lactose intolerance ...

Welcome to another quick and snappy Fun Fact Friday episode of the Hera Health Hub Podcast! In today’s episode, we are joined again by the amazing Tahlia, a registered and endorsed midwife and founder of Wolfe and Cub. We interviewed Tahlia on our podcast last week for International Day of the Midwife! If you haven’t yet, head back to that episode and give it a listen. We start the episode by exploring the fascinating physiological process where pregnancy hormones contribute to slowing down t...

Welcome back to another Fun Fact Friday episode where we are back together sharing our two nutrition facts with actionable tips for you all. Elise also shares a random fun fact about herself that Rach doesn't already know. Get to know us more as we get to know each other with these funny and interesting personal facts. In this episode, Elise helps break down the information and evidence around Liver, Liver supplements, Iron and Vitamin A for children. Her answers might surprise you! And...

Welcome to another quick and snappy Fun Fact Friday episode of the Hera Health Hub Podcast! This week, we bring you some interesting facts about Endo for Endometriosis Awareness Month from our very own Dietitian Rach and our special guest Jo Morris, Pelvic Physiotherapist and co-founder of Matilda Health. In this episode, we dive into two aspects of living with Endometriosis. Jo explores the complex relationship between endometriosis and pelvic floor muscle tension, shedding light on how this...