Journal

The phases of motherhood

I often feel breaking situations - times - phases into simple mantras can be an easier way to see through the (sometimes) fog. And so I jotted a few things down. In reflection of the choices I mad...

Botanicals and galactagogues

Made for Mothers handcrafted broths and broth cubes are enhanced with nature's finest botanicals, medicinal plant foods that have an intense nutrient profile. Some of the botanicals we use are kno...

Traditional postpartum care

Traditional postpartum support in various parts of the world has similar ways to care for a new mother and to celebrate her as she heals. Rest. In china, immediately following birth the mother is ...

The health benefits of Blue Mackerel

Our Talalla Fish Curry is made using wild caught blue mackerel, a small oily fish which has tremendous benefits to your health and is a sustainable species of fish to consume. Here are a few of th...

Iodine and breast feeding

It’s well known that iodine is essential to creation of thyroid hormones. But it is also essential in the growth of normal breast tissue and essential in the cognitive development of a nursing ba...

Zinc deficiency & ways to rebuild supply

In a normal pregnancy, when the placenta is birthed there is an imbalance in the favour of copper in the body, the antagonist to zinc. A pregnancy with good levels of zinc will combat this shift a...

Nourishing during labour

Eating and drinking the right foods in the early stages of labour can play a vital role in maintaining your energy levels and keeping you supported. Here are some recommendations from our offeri...

When is the best time to stock up on postpartum foods ?

  I’m often asked by expecting mummas… when is the best time to stock up on postpartum foods ? Whilst there is no one-size fits all in any part of pregnancy, there’s a few things to take into co...

Yin and Yang postpartum

Yin and Yang. Two opposing but interdependent forces which exist in dynamic balance with one another. Yin associated with winter and cooling, yang with summer and transformation. Giving way to ea...

Postpartum hormones

I wanted to clear a few things up, in hope to shed some more light on postpartum vibes for new mummas. Why you need to create a safe cocoon for yourself following birth. Nurturing your every need....

Immunity

With the colder, darker days of the winter season finally upon us, paired with the constant bombardment of germs from day care, school, the local playpark etc., it pays to have some preventative ...

Finding your rhythm

So... it appears that after many, many years solely tuned to a 24 hour cycle, otherwise known as the circadian rhythm, that we - ladies - have increasingly fallen into hormonal imbalance w...