Every new mother dreams of breastfeeding her baby. Holding that sweet little bundle close to her breast, and feeling that magical connection we’ve all heard so much about. Perhaps white light shines upon them as she gaze's lovingly down to her new most-loved being. Hair falls in waves of soft locks around her smiling face and everything is simply… …perfect. Newsflash, this is often not the reality at all. Feeding can come with many of its own challenges that aren’t openly tal

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Mothers are amazing creatures, but let’s face it, we need all the help we can get. I created a list of my top 5 meal hacks to support the superhero’s of the world: busy Mum’s Let’s imagine the scene… it’s 5pm and you’re totally starving and your toddler Johnny is on his thirteenth tantrum of the day. You’ve completed approximately ten percent of your one million item to do list and your daughter Sally is tugging at your shirt and reminding you, “Mum, I’m hungry”. There’s no g

Breastfeeding is a unique time in a woman’s life, and presents distinct requirements with regard to maternal nutrition. A nursing mother produces on average about 750mls of milk per day, though there is considerable variation from one woman to another, and even within the same woman from time to time. As such, energy requirements increase by approximately 2,000kj per day during lactation, and on average lactating women require an additional 500mls water per day. Some nutriti

The postnatal period is possibly the most vulnerable period of a woman’s life. You’ve just gone through birth (Vaginal or caesarean – there is no easy way out!), you have a tiny human to keep alive that eats, poops and sleeps (in that order), but never actually sleeps long enough for you to get anything done – including sleep much yourself. Your heart is full, but so are your hands, and the thought of waking that beautiful dozy baby to grab a bite to eat – well, you’d rather