Jasmine Kaur

A Practical Guide to Exclusive Pumping - Schedule and Tips From a New Mom
Breastfeeding is commonly discussed as one of the most beautiful, natural things our body does, yet we rarely hear about the absolute nightmare it can be. As a new mother to a beautiful baby boy who's already almost one whole year, I know from personal experience just how difficult breastfeeding...
Shruti Mishra

Lactation Boosting Oatmeal Pancakes
Getting quick, delicious and healthy breakfast is often a dream for new moms. We love our superfood bowls as 5 minute breakfast options, but sometimes a mama needs her pancakes. These lactation pancakes made with oats and lactation boosting superfoods will not only please the taste buds, but also fuel...
Shruti Mishra

Nutrition in fifth trimester - How to continue nourishing yourself when you return to work
You grew a little seed in your body for 9 months. Carefully nourished and developed it into a perfect little baby who melts your heart every time you look at her. You then took care of her and put her above everything else since last few months. You have done...
Shruti Mishra

Can we boost nutrient levels in breast milk?
Can a mother's diet change the nutritional quality of breast milk? This is often a taboo topic in online forums and blogs due to the fear that the pressure to eat right may cause mothers to give up breastfeeding sooner. While I empathize with that reasoning, I also believe that...

H.E.Y. Breakfast! Overnight superfood bowls expecting and breastfeeding mothers needs to try today!
Start your day with an energized HEY (Healthy, Easy, Yummy) breakfast bowl! As expecting or new moms, we often struggle to eat well due to lack of time or energy to make ourselves a nourishing meal. We get that. That is why we love crafting quick recipes that also nourish...
Shruti Mishra

The ultimate guide to foods that increase breast milk production aka galactagogues
Being able to make enough milk is a constant worry for many moms. Am I producing enough? Is my baby getting all the nutrition? How are other moms able to pump so much more? With an increasingly connected world, new mothers may feel even more challenged about their own supply,...
Shruti Mishra

An Open Letter to New Dads from New Moms
Mothers are strong people. New mothers are strong as well, strong in their love, passion and single-minded focus on their new baby. But the often overlooked duality here is that new mothers also most need to regain their core strength when it comes to their bodies, minds and spirits in...
Shruti Mishra

A comprehensive guide to benefits of Ashwagandha if you are trying to conceive, pregnant or a new mother
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is perhaps the most well known Ayurvedic herb in the US after turmeric and moringa. We have written about the benefits of turmeric and moringa for new moms in the past, but Ashwagandha is an absolute rock-star of Ayurvedic herbs which has some amazing benefits for fertility...