Including key nutrients in your diet can help build a 'nutrient bank' so you have a good supply when your body needs to make a withdrawal e.g. during breastfeeding, your menstrual cycle or during stressful times.

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We understand that breastfeeding can sometimes be mentally and physically exhausting. You can be up at all hours of the night, dealing with cluster and comfort feeding and it can take a toll on your energy and emotions.⠀

We think all mamas can use an energy boost along the way. Read on for our pick of healthy foods, to help top up your energy stores.

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Hormones out of balance? Postpartum or weaning can make us feel like we are on a hormone rollercoaster. Combined with lack of sleep this can make us feel like a stranger to ourselves; crying one minute and if we're lucky laughing the next.

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During pregnancy your placenta produces progesterone which relaxes smooth muscle. Unfortunately it also relaxes the valve in your stomach that stops acid entering your oesophagus. This results in painful and uncomfortable heartburn!

In Chinese Medicine we view this is your Stomach Meridian 'rebelling' and ‘Qi’ moving upwards as your baby grows. Read on for tips and tricks that might help ease the burn!

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