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Supporting, empowering & nourishing families during pregnancy, postpartum, starting solids & beyond.

15/06/2025

Meet Layla 💗

Our sweet little girl joined us last month, 5 weeks early. It has been a whirlwind start. After almost 3 weeks in hospital we are finally home and doing well.

The boys are smitten with their little sister and we are settling in nicely as a family of 5 ✨

21/02/2025

Are you getting ready to introduce food to your baby? 🥑

Starting solids is such an exciting time, but it can also be very overwhelming with all the conflicting advice about what you should and shouldn’t give them, whether you want to serve purées or BLW and how to introduce all the allergens.

That is not to mention that a 6 month olds nutrient needs are at an all time high and they only eat such a tiny amount, how do we even get them all in?

That’s where we come in. Join our next starting solids workshop in Manly where we will discuss everything you need to know when starting solids. Hosted by Mel (Certified Infant Nutrition Consultant) and Caity at (beautiful boutique with all the mama and mini essentials), this workshop will leave you feeling confident and empowered to create healthy habits right from the start when introducing food to your little one.

We are excited to support you and your mini on this exciting journey. Book via the link in bio ♥︎

25/01/2025

Ideas for the mini snack monsters 🍉

Here are some of my fav simple and minimal prep ideas to include in lunch boxes. Having two little snack monsters myself, I am always trying to think of exciting yet simple things to include that my kids will actually want to eat.

Do you have any other quick and nutritious go to’s that your mini loves?

20/01/2025

First starting solids workshop for 2025

Are you getting ready to introduce food to your mini? Starting solids can be overwhelming with all the conflicting information and clever “baby food” marketing out there.

If you want to feel confident that you are giving your little one the best start to food, meeting their high nutrient needs and setting them up for a lifelong healthy relationship with food, join our next workshop at in Manly.

We will cover all of this and more. We can’t wait to meet you and your mini soon 🥕

02/11/2024

Are you feeling confused about when, what and how to introduce food to your baby? 🤷🏻‍♀️

It can be so overwhelming looking online at all the conflicting advice about what you should and shouldn’t give them, whether you want to serve purées or BLW and how to introduce all the allergens.

This is not to mention that a 6 month olds nutrient needs are at an all time high and they only eat such a tiny amount, how do we even get them all in?

That’s where we come in. Join our next starting solids workshop at .village.collective__ in Ettalong where we will discuss everything you need to know when starting solids. Run by me, Mel, a Certified Infant Nutrition Consultant focusing on meeting a baby’s high nutritional needs through wholefoods, and setting your mini up for a healthy relationship with food.

We can’t wait to meet you. Book via the link in bio ♥︎

10/10/2024

Are you feeling confused about when, what and how to introduce food to your baby? 🤷🏻‍♀️

It can be so overwhelming looking online at all the conflicting advice about what you should and shouldn’t give them, whether you want to serve purées or BLW and how to introduce all the allergens.

This is not to mention that a 6 month olds nutrient needs are at an all time high and they only eat such a tiny amount, how do we even get them all in?

That’s where we come in. Join our next starting solids workshop at in Manly where we will discuss everything you need to know when starting solids. Run by me, Mel, a Certified Infant Nutrition Consultant focusing on meeting a baby’s high nutritional needs through wholefoods, and setting your mini up for a healthy relationship with food.

We can’t wait to meet you. Book via the link in bio ♥︎

02/09/2024

Join us for a fun morning and learn all about how to introduce food to your little one 🥑

We will cover when to start, how to start, what to feed your baby, how to set them up for a lifelong healthy relationship with food, meet their high nutrition needs and so much more.

We hope to see you there 🤎

26/05/2024

What is the best method of starting solids?

If you ask me, my answer would be “baby led feeding”. And no, that’s not the same as baby led weaning (BLW). I believe that the best way is the one you feel most comfortable with, and to let your baby lead the way!

There are pro’s and con’s to both purées and finger foods, so I think it’s important to inform yourself on these so you can choose the best option for your family. I want to also note that if you choose to start with purée, it’s important to offer finger foods by no later than 9 months.

Did you start with purée, finger foods or a combination of the two? 🥣 🥕

If you are yet to start solids, come along to one of our starting solids workshops so you can feel confident in making the right choice for your family. Can’t join a workshop? DM me “solids” and I’ll send you the link to the starting solids ebook which includes everything you need to know.

24/05/2024

Being a mama can bring us so much joy, but it can also bring us so much stress.

When our bodies face a lot of stress over time, the adrenal glands in the body produce excess cortisol.

The adrenal glands play an important role in helping us manage our stress and maintain good health.

When we experience chronic stress, our adrenal glands may no longer be able to respond properly and can lead to adrenal fatigue, which can effect our physical, emotional and mental health.

Excess cortisol can also negatively impact your mini through pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Swipe across to find 7 tips to help manage our stress levels as mamas 🤎

21/05/2024

Navigating milk feeds and starting solids 🤎

This is one of my most FAQ’s. Should I breastfeed/offer bottle before or after food?

Before your mini turns one, milk is still their most important meal. Therefore, it is important to offer milk before solids. If you wanted a rough guide on time, I would generally say to offer the milk when your baby wakes from a nap, then offer food ABOUT half an hour after so they still have some time to digest their food and can be monitored for reactions before their next nap (especially when introducing the top allergenic foods). Keyword is ABOUT, please don’t stress about exact timings each day.

It is important to remember that babies don’t yet associate food with hunger. It can be common to try and offer the food first when you think they might be hungry so that they eat it up. But… this can lead to a cranky hangry baby, and like I said, milk is more important so you don’t want them to then be too full to have their milk if you offer food first.

When your baby reaches around one, breastmilk and formula are no longer the most important nutrition, however breastfeeding to two or beyond still has so many benefits for your toddler and you mama. By this time, it is important to focus on a healthy varied diet.

If want to know more about navigating solids with your little one, follow .mama.and.mini for more tips like this 🤎

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