Boobie & Nora - Pregnancy + post partum Twin Pack

NORA is a nourishing tea for pregnancy, lactation and all women in their childbearing years.

Traditionally recommended in pregnancy by midwives, it has MANY healthful benefits and preventive properties. NORA stands for Nettles, Oatstraw, Red Raspberry Leaf and Alfalfa. We love the addition of Rosehips for added wholefood vitamin C and bioflavinoids.

Combined, these loose leaf herbs create a prenatal tonic that oers plant-based micro- nutrients and minerals that nourish the pregnant woman and her growing baby. From filling in essential nutrition gaps to preventing complications and maternal disease, these specific pregnancy tea ingredients have purpose and benefits beyond birth- for both fertility and into
postpartum too!

Meet the Herbs

Nettle: Nettle is abundant with Vitamin A, C, D and K in an easily absorbable form and very high in minerals, including silicon that supports the skin as it stretches to accommodate baby. A gentle diuretic herb, it promotes detoxification and works to prevent bladder infections. It also strengthens the kidneys and adrenals, an important function during pregnancy with their increased work load. Nettle can be a fabulous support against edema or fluid retention in the lower extremities as can often be experienced. The readily assimilated high calcium and magnesium content helps to diminish muscle pain in all areas of the body during pregnancy including the legs, round ligaments, cervix, back and also during labor as well. Nettle’s Vitamin K1 content provides proactive support in preventing excessive bleeding during/ after birth. It strengthens blood vessels and maintains arterial elasticity which helps prevent hemorrhoids and varicose veins, because of this, it also helps to maintain a normal blood pressure. In the postpartum period it helps with the production of wonderfully nutrient dense breast milk for the newborn.

Raspberry Leaf: Red Raspberry leaf has been used for pregnancy and birth for at least two hundred centuries. Although this botanical is mistakenly recommended to induce labor, its ACTUAL role is to increase blood flow to the uterus and aids uterine muscle fibres in creating more organised muscle contraction. Historical uses include prevention of miscarriage, prevention of postdate pregnancy, decrease of discomfort in prodromal labor and decrease in morning sickness. Raspberry leaves have a long tradition of use in pregnancy to strengthen and tone the tissue of the womb, assisting contractions and preventing excessive bleeding. Raspberry also tones the mucous membranes throughout the body; soothe the kidneys and urinary tract, and preventing excessive bleeding after the birth. The tonic and relaxant actions on the smooth muscles of the uterus act to reduce the pain of uterine contractions during childbirth and makes them more eective and productive, shortening the duration of labor. Whilst there is controversy surrounding the use of Raspberry leaf during pregnancy, it is generally regarded as safe when consuming 1-3 cups a day from 16 weeks.

Oatstraw: Is the nervous system feeder. It is useful for exhaustion and depression; it strengthens the whole nervous system, making it a preventative and protective herb to enhance your ability to cope with stress. While being stimulating and energy-giving, they are also relaxing and an aid to sleep. Oats is also a uterine tonic, and works on strengthening the thyroid and balancing hormone production. It can be helpful for high blood pressure, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. It is also a soother for the digestive tract. It also lowers blood sugar and is useful for fluid retention. It is one of the best sources for magnesium, helping irritability and calcium absorption.

Alfalfa: Alfalfa has a history going back to ancient times, cherished for its nourishing abilities for people and their animals. It has a deep tap root and grows in rich soils, making it very rich in trace minerals that it pulls up from deep below the surface. It purifies the blood, and is a powerful tonic. It balances the blood sugar preventing the swings of hypoglycemia common in pregnancy. It soothes the digestive tract, and contains the digestive enzyme betaine, and the saponins balance the intestinal flora.

Rosehips: Provide valuble wholefood vitamin C and bioflavinoids that have been deemed so useful for preventing early miscarriage, preventing stretch marks and maintaining internal tissue elasticity. Vitamin C bioflavinoids also help build a strong amniotic sac (which may mean it doesn’t break prematurely before labour). They are also DELICIOUS and being a citrusy sweetness to this grassy herbal tea. 

How to Brew your NORA:

Use 1tbls per liter of water.
Brew at 90/95 Degrees OR do a simple cold water infusion overnight. Drink warm or as an iced tea. 

Boobie is a fresh, delicious and rich herbal formulation needed by every mama. It’s everything she needs leading up to birth, and everything both her and baby need together older the first 6 months of their time together. I love how this tea is designed replenish and support mum, while also offering relief to baby when wind and colic arise.

Nourishing herbs, such as raspberry leaves, stinging nettle, oatstraw, prepared as strong infusions not only encourage a plentiful supply of breast milk; they also support the overall health of mother and child. The minerals in these herbs are amazingly abundant, so they counter mineral loss from nursing, and help keep mom calm and alert during those first few weeks of round-the-clock infant.

Raspberry Leaf and Nettle Leaf supply vitamins and minerals, notably calcium, needed for plentiful lactation.

Fennel seed, Dill seed, Caraway seed and Aniseed is a combination that not only increases the milk supply but also eases after-pains and settles the digestion of Mum and bub.

Chamomile is known to calm a fussy baby, assist the digestion of baby, and also bring some calm to mum - who may be experiencing an uneasy time adjusting to mama life.

The Ancient Greeks used Chamomile Flower, Dill seed, Caraway seed and Aniseed for a wind tonic for baby thousands of years ago, and would even prepare a warm brew for baby to drink directly as it grew older.

These seeds also tone the digestive system. Their powers are carried through the breast milk, soothing colic and indigestion. And they taste delicious!

Nettle leaf can help a myriad of things. Nettle is potent to increase low iron, support adrenals, help with milk supply, support the body during menstrual cycle. It is supportive of the liver and kidneys and has been said to bring more chi back into the body. Nettle will assist your body after the blood loss during birth, and reduce post partum bleeding time. It is also powerful enough to heal damaged tissue.

This tea features the most premium form of the herb available in Australia. The Chamomile Flowers are stemless and the most fragrant you will ever smell, the Nettle leaf is a premium Organic - more potent than a standard organic leaf found on the shelf.