Jo Atkinson - Mums & Bubs Nutritionist

13/06/2024

I am sharing this on behalf of a fellow psychology student.

‘We are seeking mothers aged 18 years and over with one or more child/ren (age of the child/ren to be 18 years or younger) to share information about the mental load since becoming a mother, by participating in the research project identified below. ‘

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06/10/2023

The transition to motherhood is life changing. Our body changes. Our brain changes. And we can never go back to who we once were.

This is known as Matresence.

And it's beautiful!

I work with women as they transition into motherhood.

I offer guidance and support as your body and brain is changing throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

If you'd like advice on how to best support your body and brain through these changes, then book a free phone consult with me to discuss your individual needs.

Head to my website and click the "Schedule a Free Call" button at the top.

Life will never be as it was before – motherhood changes not only your body but your mind, your heart, your soul and your identity. This transition is known as Matrescence. Matrescence is the understanding of how a woman's identity and sense of self and every part of her changes and continuously

24/08/2023

Fatigue is something that most women struggle with every day. You wake up tired, rely on caffeine and sugar to get through the day, then need a nap by 3pm.

Mothering can be exhausting in itself, then there's the mental load of running a home, having a social life, work outside mothering and doing it all on broken sleep and the crusts of our children's toast.

We also tend to put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be the “perfect mother”. Making sure our kids are dressed in clean clothes, are doing well at school, aren’t having too much screen time, are eating all their veggies... you know what I’m talking about.

Simply trying to avoid the constant judgement that comes with motherhood is exhausting and we can feel as though we’re drowning.

So while I won’t pretend that getting your bounce back is as simple as just following the four suggestions below, doing these things regularly can help you to stay afloat while you work on the underlying causes of your fading energy.

So here we go.

1. Eat protein at every meal 🍗

2. Move your body daily 🚶‍♀️

3. Limit caffeine intake ☕

4. Drink more water 🫗

To read more about the why and how of these 4 simple ways to increase your energy, head to my website www.joatkinson.com.au

31/07/2023

Starting TOMORROW!!

Join me as I start "Nurturing You" in my private Facebook group the 'Mother Nurture Collective'.

Simple practices that you can take and build into your every day.

Jump into my private Facebook group to join us (it's 100% free!).

Click here to join the Collective: https://bit.ly/mothernurturecollective

26/07/2023

Are you struggling to get out of bed in the morning after getting up multiple times in the night?

Maybe you're eating the crusts of your kid's toast and telling yourself you've eaten today?

When was the last time you went to the bathroom alone?

Have you drunk anything other than coffee today?

All these roads lead to burnout...

And I get it, it can be really hard to fit in any kind of nourishing food or exercise or "self-care" when you're busy raising kids. I have 3, I get it!

So let me help you make it a little easier.

Join me throughout August for "Nurturing You"

Each week I will share a bite-sized tips you can add to your days without being overwhelmed with a whole life overhaul.

Jump into my private Facebook group to join us (it's 100% free!).

Click here to join the Collective: https://bit.ly/mothernurturecollective

20/07/2023

You're exhausted. Touched out. Overwhelmed.

The last thing you need is to hear is how important "self-care" is.

We get it, we know!

But a massage or a long shower is not going to "fix" this level of burn out and telling us this can just feel like another thing we can feel crap about not doing.

So instead of all that BS... I invite you to join me in the Mother Nurture Collective.

For the month of August, I'm going to be running "Nurturing You".

Each week, I'll be providing bite-sized and achievable tips for nurturing your well-being.

It's not a program or a course. There's no commitment or expectations. And it's free!

I promise I'm not going to try and sell you anything at the end either.

It's just simple things that you can choose (or not) to incorporate into your days to help reconnect with yourself in this busy season of motherhood.

So join me and other mums just like you in the Mother Nurture Collective so we can all support each other.

Click here to join the Collective: https://bit.ly/mothernurturecollective

12/07/2023

{Research Opprotunity}

Advance Medical Research

06/07/2023

Burping is part of the routinised, sleep-training approach to infant care so popular in the West. Burping after feeds rouses a baby’s nervous system, which fits with the (mistaken) idea that you’re not supposed to let your baby fall asleep with the breast or bottle so that you avoid ‘bad sleep habits’. But it is biologically normal for babies to dial down into a relaxed and sleepy state due to the neurohormonal effects of milk and mealtime. Letting babies fall asleep with feeds doesn’t set up bad sleep habits, despite what you may hear.

Burping babies doesn’t help them sleep better, either. It’s normal for babies to wake every couple of hours at night into toddlerhood (see my post on night waking). If your baby wakes the minute you put them down during the day, it’s not because of gas or wind: it’s because a tiny nap took the edge of their rising sleep pressure, which was all they needed, and now they’re ready for more day-time sensory adventure! If they wake every hour or more for whole parts of the night, it’s not because of gas or wind: it’s because their sleep pattern is disrupted. If your little one grunts and groans and writhes half the night, so that you can hardly sleep, it’s not because of gas or wind: it’s because their sleep pressure is no longer high (their circadian clock is disrupted). In these cases, we must work with their biological sleep regulators to make the nights easier.

Rousing up out of sleep activates the gut, which is why your baby might pass flatulence or puke or burp with all that grunting and groaning in the night. The gut is like a second brain, highly innervated, and when a baby rouses, you’ll often notice gut events. These can be ignored.

We don’t need to burp or hold the baby upright – or swaddle for that matter. And try not to change their nappy unless you absolutely have to. Doing these things in the night can be a recipe for severe sleep deprivation. All the new neuroscience, gut science, and lactation science tell us that life with a baby can be easier than you hear. Not burping your baby is one important way of making the days and nights as enjoyable as possible.

26/06/2023

I am writing some new articles for my website and I'd love to find out what you want to know about nutrition for pregnancy and/or postpartum.

Maybe it's what foods you should avoid (lots of myths out there!) or perhaps key foods for each trimester.

Or maybe you're more interested in how nutrition can support your mental health during pregnancy and postpartum.

I see a lot of clients who are confused about what foods (if any) to cut out when breastfeeding, so maybe you'd like some info on this?

Whatever you want to know, pop it in the comments and I will get on it!

28/04/2023

Dads need support too!

A mental health golf group for dad's struggling to find a space to about their experiences during and after the birth of their first child is helping to reduce depression and anxiety in Perth.