In many traditional cultures around the world, after a baby is born, a mother is nourished and nurtured by her female relatives for at least a month after giving birth. We’ve lost this culture in the western world; it’s no wonder we have one of the highest rates of postnatal depression when the expectations to bounce back is so realistic.
Read MoreGetting into the habit of eating a variety of colourful food before baby arrives makes it less of an effort in those tired, busy days of being a mother. And the better you are able to feed yourself, the better you are able to feed your children as they grow, setting an example and paving a way for a whole future generation that eats well.
Read MoreOne of the most common questions pregnant and new mums ask me is what to eat to boost breastmilk supply. Although a seemingly innocuous question, what underlies it is doubt in their body’s ability to know how and how much milk to produce.
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