The harsh winds and bitter temperatures of the winter season can take a serious toll on our lips, leaving them dry, chapped and sore. Subject to personal preference, the lips can be one of the most aesthetically pleasing features on our faces, if someone isn’t looking into our eyes they are […]
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Are MUMANU Balms Vegan?
Our balms are vegetarian and do contain beeswax produced by bees. We only use certified organic beeswax which means the bees are looked after under strict animal welfare regulations as laid out by the Soil Association. Here’s a link to their farming standards. Page 183 onwards shows the regulations for […]
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MUMANU’s Guide To The Most Comfortable Pregnancy Sleeping Position
Most pregnant women find it really hard to get comfortable in bed until they discover these great tips. Contrary to popular belief it is actually possible to get a comfortable night’s sleep when you’re pregnant. Here’s how…
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Is Massage Safe During Pregnancy?
I’ve been asked a few times whether the lactic acid released during massage is safe when you’re pregnant. Does it reach the unborn baby and what are the effects? Usually it’s concerned partners rather than women themselves that ask the question “Is massage safe during pregnancy?” Just recently I’ve been […]
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MUMANU Guide To Easy Labour Massage for Pain Relief During Childbirth
Massage during labour can either be completely relaxing and help speed up the process, or completely irritating and make the whole event last longer. So how do you know if you’re doing it right? Our specialist in labour massage explains how…
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29 Fascinating Facts About Oxytocin – The Hormone Of Love
1. Oxytocin is an ancient substance Oxytocin is a hormone that has “been present in the chain of animal development for millions of years… The fact that oxytocin has existed for such a long time… indicates that the substance is of fundamental importance and performs vital functions” (Dr Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg) 2. […]
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MUMANU Guide To Safe & Effective Pregnancy Massage
BENEFITS Massaging a woman from 13 weeks onwards during her pregnancy is a fantastic way to keep a mum-to-be relaxed and comfortable as her growing body accommodates the new weight. To massage a woman before 13 weeks pregnancy, you will need to be highly trained. The main benefits of regular […]
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How To Do Perineal Massage To Prepare For Labour
The main benefits of the perineal massage are psychological. It’s great to get your mind understanding that your body is changing. It’s not the same as it was nine months ago.
At the end of your pregnancy, your body has changed and adapted to open up easily for your baby to be born. What will protect your perieum while giving birth is the position you birth in.
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Get Involved – Fairtrade & The Climate Crisis
The climate crisis has rightly made headlines recently. The sobering new IPCC report states that – without doubt – serious human-caused climate change is happening now. But for the farmers and workers behind our Fairtrade favourites, this is not news. Three years ago, Ivorian cocoa farmer Ebrottié Tanoh Florentin told us how increasingly extreme […]
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Why Choose Fairtrade?
While we think of Fairtrade applying to foods, a small but growing number of companies are now producing skincare products with Fairtrade ingredients. As the world is waking up to the climate emergency, human and animal rights violations and how our own health is affected by the things we put in and on it, consumers are looking for a better way…
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