29 episodes

New Mums Nutrition is a podcast to optimise your nutrition and help you live life to the full. There are unique challenges as a new mum and so many opinions about what to eat! Dietitian Lana Hirth and Journalist Tara Sing have real conversations about evidenced-based nutition specifically for new mums. They're mums of toddlers and sisters too!

New Mums Nutrition Lana Hirth Dietitian

    • Health & Fitness

New Mums Nutrition is a podcast to optimise your nutrition and help you live life to the full. There are unique challenges as a new mum and so many opinions about what to eat! Dietitian Lana Hirth and Journalist Tara Sing have real conversations about evidenced-based nutition specifically for new mums. They're mums of toddlers and sisters too!

    28. Solo birth with COVID - Tara's birth story with baby #2

    28. Solo birth with COVID - Tara's birth story with baby #2

    In this episode, we unpack the birth story of our co-host Tara, as she was faced with the challenge of giving birth to her second baby after finding out she had tested positive for COVID-19. Tara shares what helped her get through this birth, what she differently in labour, how she prepared for labour for baby number 2. Keep an eye out - there are some changes coming in the next few weeks as well.Want more? Get your FREE New Mums Nutrition Checklist here. Remember to subscribe (so ...

    • 23 min
    27. What should I eat during labour?

    27. What should I eat during labour?

    There is so much to think about when it comes to preparing for birth and labour, but are food and drinks something you've considered before? If you're feeling confused and unsure about what things can help with your endurance during labour - this episode is for you! In this episode, we break down why it's helpful to think about your food and drinks, what to snacks to pack in your hospital bag and what to avoid.We also share personally what happened in our labours too and share some of the mis...

    • 15 min
    26. My second baby - a positive posterior birth story

    26. My second baby - a positive posterior birth story

    What is it like having a baby second time around? Lana shares her personal experience from preparing for labour, birth and what foods she ate. Being pregnant while juggling a toddler can be a lot, and so pregnancy and birth second time around looks very different to first time around! For more birth stories, you can listen our very first ones in Episode 11 - Our birth stories (and birth songs).We discussed these posts and accounts on Instagram:- Foods to eat for labour @lanahirthdietiti...

    • 21 min
    25. What foods to avoid when breastfeeding

    25. What foods to avoid when breastfeeding

    Answering your question! We are not normally a fan of focusing on what to cut out (we'd much rather focus on what foods to include while breastfeeding), but we want to share 5 foods that you might want to consider and be mindful of.This is the second of three episodes looking at what we eat (and drink!) when breastfeeding. We're giving you practical answers (backed by the latest research), so you can be confident in what you're eating while you're breastfeeding.In this episode, we cover:- Do ...

    • 17 min
    24. Does drinking extra water boost your supply?

    24. Does drinking extra water boost your supply?

    Do you REALLY need to have 4L of water to help boost your milk supply when you're breastfeeding? That's the question we're answering today and we're getting into what that really means for you.This is the second of three episodes looking at what we eat (and drink!) when breastfeeding. We're giving you practical answers (backed by the latest research), so you can be confident in what you're eating while you're breastfeeding. In this episode, we cover:- Does extra water make a difference?- How ...

    • 8 min
    23. Do lactation cookies boost your milk supply?

    23. Do lactation cookies boost your milk supply?

    We're back, baby! And we're jumping in with a mini-series on breastfeeding and food. Ever wondered if lactation cookies really work? Perhaps you've tried it yourself when you're trying to do anything to boost your supply. Lactation cookies can be expensive, so it's worthwhile asking the question... do they actually work? Do lactation cookies boost your milk supply? This is the first of three episodes looking at what we eat when breastfeeding. We're giving you practical answers (backed by the ...

    • 10 min

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