This blog is part of a series focusing on how you can empower yourself ahead of your birth. There are currently restrictions on additional birth support, such as a doula, in Sydney hospitals and you can expect staff to be working harder than usual with resources being stretched. You will need to be proactive in approaching your birth with knowledge and confidence, this blog series contains suggestions on how to do that.
I make bone broth for all of my postpartum clients - unless they have a diet restriction that prevents it! Why do I do this? Because it’s amazing for healing and I’ve seen how effective it is in supporting postpartum mums. I’ve helped new mums feel calmer, stronger and experience obvious changes in their breastmilk just from taking regular bone broth.
I often get asked more about it… so this blog discusses what it is, what the benefits are and ways to incorporate it into your diet.
There are many reasons why breastfeeding difficulties might occur in the early days and weeks. Getting the help of an experienced IBCLC can help overcome these difficulties. It can also help to identify some common physical problems that can make breastfeeding difficult for babies, such as torticollis (wry neck), neck tension and jaw issues - muscle and joint problems affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). These issues may be improved with Osteopathic treatment.
To be clear, no ‘special foods’ will dramatically improve your milk supply, if you’re having supply issues then focus on baby’s latch, your hydration and your nutrition overall - but good quality, wholefood snacks will support your system in many ways.
As part of my support I make my birth and postpartum clients snacks to support their recovery and breastfeeding - they are so yummy that I am regularly asked for the recipes so I thought I’d publish them here in one place!
I love to bring these snacks for clients that I support postnatally, they are delicious, naturally sweetened, contain nourishing whole foods, freeze beautifully and make a convenient, nutritious snack that supports their breastfeeding. Did I say they were delicious? I'm not kidding - I have to make a double batch whenever I make them because my kids LOVE them too!!
