New mums, take note ✍️
"One thing that most new parents need is a good dose of energy to help them get through the day and also to aid in the recovery post birth," says
, author of new book “How to wean your baby”. Here are some of her favourite energy-rich foods that are quick, easy and grab-able for new mums who need it.Energy rich, filling and a really versatile option that you can add your own twist to. Try my carrot cake porridge recipe and add you own twist or for something a little quicker try Overnight Oats which literally take two minutes to put together.
Snack on nuts and seeds or monkey mix , which will help top you up with energy and offer plenty of important fibre and nutrients tooA great option post dinner or as a small evening snack - this option offers some wholegrains and proteins along with some of the all-important B vitamins. Serve this along with some tomatoes or celery sticks to add extra fibre too.This food is your friend if you're needing a little energy boost! It also contains plenty of vitamins and minerals and fibre.
Heidi says that whilst scrolling may seem like the obvious idea to help us stay awake during night feeds, the light levels from devices and screens can reduce our ability to fall back to sleep. Keeping a warm yellow light on, rather than using a phone light can help a mother fall back to sleep more easily – getting more overall ZZZ’s than using a phone otherwise.