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Mothers often end up feeling depleted due to the demanding nature of motherhood and the significant physical, emotional, and mental toll it takes on them. The constant care for their child, sleepless nights, and the pressure to balance work and family responsibilities can lead to exhaustion and burnout. Furthermore, societal expectations and the lack of adequate support systems can exacerbate this feeling of depletion. To support new mothers and prevent them from becoming depleted, it is crucial to provide them with a strong support network. Family members, friends, and partners should actively participate in caregiving and household chores, easing the...

We teamed up with the weeks and did a little blog post. Head to their website Das Wochenbett-Magazin with some great blog posts for postpartum. Top freezer meals - doula cooked and approved Chicken Bone Broth or Veggie Broth (to add freely when cooking fresh meals or to drink in a cup) Lasagne (vegetable) Stews  Soups Lactation Bliss balls made from dates and apricots (must have Oats, flaxseeds and brewers yeast) DIY Lactation Smoothie Packs (Although it's not great to eat cold foods postpartum, a smoothie is a great one-handed nutrient-dense snack. Best enjoyed when at room temperature Chili (but not...

Ask for help, if its too overwhelming and you need extra support, hire a postpartum doula, a cleaner or maybe ask your family to come and help out. Hydrate and Nourish, breastfeeding baby can make you super thirsty, keep a big bottle of water wherever you go, water helps energy move through the body and flush the not so nice toxins out. Move your body, even if your sitting or laying down, stretching. Stretching is possible simply by moving your shoulders, your neck, stretch your arms and release tension each morning and evening Take each day as it comes, babies...

Rich nutrients like Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B, Proteins, Omega 3's and Fatty acids like Lauric acid are passed to the baby through the breastmilk which makes the baby stronger, while at the same time depleting the mothers body. This makes you often feel more tired and in some extreme cases has been linked to depression. Having a balanced nutrients-dense diet helps prevent ‘baby blues’ and postpartum depression. Eating fibre rich foods also helps ease constipation, a common side effect after birth.

You don’t need a specific diet during breastfeeding, many cultures have relied on food and herbs to promote an abundance of milk supply. Galactagogue rich foods as well as foods rich in good ‘unsaturated fats' can support milk-supply mainly found in our dearest friend Oats, Almonds, Barley, Nutritional Yeast, Brown Rice, Fennel, Garlic, Cumin, Ginger, Fresh Turmeric, Fenugreek and Green leafy vegetables. That being said food cannot be the only one thing to support your supply, a correct latch, skin to skin, feeding on demand, rest, sleep, patience (lots of this), hydration and breastfeeding support to name a few for...