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The Nourished Mother, Manchester, NH (2025)

07/21/2025

Join our 4th Annual Breastfeeding and Maternal Health Townhall on August 7! Get breastfeeding tips, learn how to support maternal mental health, and explore local lactation resources.
Register: forms.gle/QES39ZZPyQQRj4JQ6

Event includes:

- Information for breastfeeding (and would-be) parents
- Tailored support for diverse communities
- Professional and local resources
- Guest talk by Patrícia Soriano Guzmán BSBA, IBCLC, ICCE, PMH-C, PRaM
- All welcome, free refreshments included

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at Lakeside Gardens 16211 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97236

07/16/2025

Hi sweet friends — I’ve been receiving inquiries about my postpartum offerings, and I’m so grateful for your patience while my website is still under construction.
To make things easier, I’ve put this together with all the details: services, packages, and pricing — everything you need to know about how I can support you during this sacred postpartum window.
Whether you're looking for gentle guidance, practical help, or simply a calm presence in the early weeks, I'm here to hold space for you and your growing family.

✨ Booking is open, and I’m happy to answer any questions you might have
Thank you for your continued love and support, as I grow this offering from the heart.

06/30/2025

Sometimes my Postpartum services look like making nourishing foods to support you in this sacred healing time.... Other times it's taking your four year old on an adventure to a spring on the side of the mountain to collect your drinking and cooking water for you.

Im taking Postpartum meal clients, and Postpartum Doula clients the rest of summer, through fall and winter!
Let's chat about what I can offer you in your postpartum. 🌿

05/31/2025

✨ Let’s talk about breastfeeding and weight loss ✨

There’s a common belief that breastfeeding will “melt the baby weight right off.” And while that can be true for some mothers, it’s definitely not the case for everyone.

Breastfeeding is incredibly energy-intensive. Your body is literally creating nourishment from within, around the clock. But it’s also a time of deep healing, hormonal shifts, emotional rebalancing, and (often) disrupted sleep—all of which can affect metabolism, hunger signals, and the body’s readiness to release weight.
Some mothers find they hold onto weight until weaning. Others may even gain weight during the breastfeeding months due to increased appetite, stress, or simply because their body needs to hold on to extra reserves for now.

Your body is wise. It’s prioritizing your baby’s nourishment, your milk supply, and your healing. And that might look different than what the culture expects.
So if breastfeeding hasn’t been a magical weight-loss solution for you, please know you are not alone. Your postpartum journey is unique, sacred, and worthy of compassion—just as it is.

05/30/2025

🌿 Postpartum Nourishment Is More Than Just Eating

In the early weeks after giving birth, your body is in a state of deep renewal. It’s working hard to repair tissues, restore nutrient stores, support milk production, and regulate shifting hormones. The foods you eat during this time play a powerful role in how you heal, how you feel, and how your energy is sustained throughout the day.

Some of the most vital nutrients during this time include:

✨ Iron – to rebuild blood and energy
✨ Zinc – to support tissue healing and immune strength
✨ Omega-3s – to soothe inflammation and support your mood
✨ Choline – essential for brain health (yours and baby’s!)
✨ Magnesium – to ease stress and support restful sleep
✨ B vitamins – for energy and nervous system support

Whole, warming meals made with love—like broths, stews, slow-cooked meats, and cooked greens, veggies and fruits—help your body receive these nutrients in the most gentle, healing way.

Your body has done something miraculous. It deserves to be deeply cared for. 💛

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At The Nourished Mother, I specialize in creating nutrient-rich postpartum meals that truly support your recovery—delivered right to your door in Portland, OR. Reach out if your postpartum body is calling for nourishment

05/27/2025

✨️Warming Foods for the 4th Trimester: Nourishing the New Mother✨️

The 4th trimester— Is The sacred window after birth—it is a time for deep rest, recovery, and nourishment. warming foods are essential to help the body heal, support digestion, and replenish energy after the incredible marathon and journey of childbirth.

These 5 warming, grounding foods will hlep you to gently support your postpartum recovery:

1. Bone Broth
Rich in collagen, minerals, and amino acids, bone broth is deeply nourishing for tired bodies. It warms from the inside out, supports tissue healing, and is easy to digest.

2. Oatmeal with Warming Spices
Oats are comforting, supportive of milk production, and easy on the digestive system. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger for extra warmth and healing.

3. Stewed Dates & Figs
These naturally sweet fruits are iron-rich and help replenish energy, and help keeep your digestive system moving.
Gently stewed with warming spices, they become a delicious tonic for both body and soul.

4. Kitchari (Spiced Mung Dal & Rice)
This Ayurvedic staple is easy to digest and packed with nutrients. Cooked with warming spices like cumin, turmeric, and ginger, it supports your digestive system

5. Herbal Teas
Sipping warm teas made with ginger, nettle, oatstraw or raspberry leaf can soothe the nervous system, ease digestion (see a pattern here? 😉) and bring a sense of calm presence, along with nutrients and minerals to help replenish

Remember, the postpartum period is not about bouncing back—it’s about slowing down, listening to your body, and receiving care. Let food be one of the ways you mother yourself as you mother your baby.
You deserve warmth. You need nourishment. You deserve rest.

What foods supported you most in your postpartum journey? Share below—your wisdom might be just what another mama needs.

05/24/2025

Postpartum isn't just about recovering—it's about rebuilding. After childbirth, your body undergoes an incredible transformation, and with that comes a real need for renewal.
Postpartum is a time of deep transformation, and your body is still healing, replenishing and adjusting to a new rhythm.
Postpartum nutrient depletion is a silent struggle many new mothers face, often without even knowing it.

Some gentle signs that your body may be asking for more nourishment:

• Persistent fatigue, even when you're getting some sleep
• Hair loss that feels excessive
• Mood swings or feeling emotionally "flat"
• Brain fog or memory lapses
• Cravings, especially for sugar or carbs
• Feeling cold all the time
• Joint pain or muscle aches
• Anxiety

These can be signals of nutrient depletion—a common and often overlooked part of postpartum recovery.

The good news? If you're feeling like something is off, you don’t have to navigate this alone. I offer postpartum nutrition counseling that deeply supports your body, mind, and spirit—meeting you right where you are, without pressure or perfection. Together, we’ll focus on restoring balance, rebuilding nutrient stores, and supporting you as you care for your baby and yourself.

Let’s talk about how I can support your healing, energy, mood, and overall well-being. What your body truly needs during this time, and how you can feel more nourished, grounded and whole.

05/22/2025

🌿✨ The Magic of Herbs for Boosting Iron Naturally ✨🌿

This week I had a wonderful conversation with some friends about non-meat options to boost iron levels, and it got me reflecting on how magical herbs really are! 🌱 Not only do they taste amazing, but they’re also nutrient powerhouses that can support so many of our body's needs—especially when it comes to essential minerals and vitamins.

One of my favorite ways to incorporate herbs into my daily routine is through long infusions. It’s such a simple, gentle, and nourishing way to support my body, and it’s packed with benefits. Long infusing herbs (for over 24 hours) allows water-soluble compounds like Vitamin C to fully release, which helps with iron absorption. So if you’re looking to support your iron levels, here’s a beautiful way to do it! 💚

Some herbs to consider for your infusion:

🍃 Stinging Nettle Leaf – Rich in iron and vitamin C, it’s a powerhouse for iron absorption!
🍃 Dandelion Root and Leaf – Full of iron and also great for liver health.
🍃 Yellow Dock Root – Known as one of the best herbal sources of naturally available iron, plus it aids digestion and liver function.
🍃 Alfalfa – Nutrient-dense with iron and calcium, perfect for blood-building, especially during pregnancy and postpartum.
🍃 Moringa Leaf – A true nutritional powerhouse with iron, vitamins A and C, and essential minerals.
🍃 Rosehips – A beautiful source of vitamin C to enhance iron absorption.
🍃 Hibiscus Flower Petals – Also rich in vitamin C, boosting the body’s ability to absorb iron.
🍃 Citrus Peels (Lemon, Orange) – Full of vitamin C to round out your infusion and help with iron absorption.

✨ How to Make Your Own Long Herbal Infusion: ✨

Choose Your Herb(s): Pick one or more iron-rich herbs from the list above, based on your preferences and health needs.

Prepare Your Blend: Use about 1 ounce of dried herbs per 1 quart (1 liter) of water. Adjust to your taste!

Add Hot Water: Boil water and pour it over your herbs in a heatproof jar.

Let It Steep: Cover the jar and let it steep for 4 to 24 hours. The longer it steeps, the more concentrated and nourishing the infusion will be!

Strain & Drink: Once it’s ready, strain out the herbs and enjoy your infusion warm or chilled.

Storage: If you make extra, store in the fridge and drink within a few days.

Herbs are nature’s gift, and when used thoughtfully, they can do wonders for your body. Let these nourishing infusions become part of your wellness ritual—gently supporting your iron levels while connecting to the earth’s wisdom. 🌿💪

05/08/2024

The need for nutrient dense foods is never higher than during the postpartum time. The healing you do in this sacred phase of life impacts your lifetime of health. Setting yourself up for a nourishing, blissful postpartum, during your pregnancy is a gift that will not just last weeks, but years to follow.
Soups, stews, broths are all very simple and easy to stack in your freezer ahead of time. Cooked fruits and compote freeze very well for snacking. oatmeals, and muffins.
Eggs can be made into Frittatas, quiches. Get creative. Prepare foods that will bring you warmth. Excite you. Nourish you. Think of feeding not just you, but your soul.

If you're in Southern New Hampshire, South Eastern Vermont, Northern Massachusetts, message me and I'll make sure your postpartum is deeply nourished.

05/08/2024

Its postpartum awareness week yall!!!

And I'd like to drop a few nuggets about how we can best prepare ourselves against postpartum mood disorders.
Help. ASK for home and meal help kid help. ACCEPT help that is offered.
Nutitent depletion for a woman is never more severe than the weeks after giving birth.
PREPARE for your postpartum.
In the weeks before birth PLEASE stock your freezers with nourishing bone broths and soups. Nutrient dense foods. Warming foods and spices are key here. Please REST. Western society has a gross expectation of bouncing back and our bodies and hormones are NOT designed for this.
Sleep. Is so so important. Obviously with a newborn or older children its hard to get. But to heal fully we need 10 to 12 hours through a 24 hour period after birth for about 6 weeks. Even if you can only make this happen for a week or two it will help immensely.

We CAN prepare. and honor the sacred physical, spiritual and mental healing needed in this time. A healthy mom makes a healthy baby

Not sure how to prep for a blissful nourishing postpartum?? I'll be adding a postpartum preparedness package to my website VERY soon. Stay tuned!

03/21/2024

Beautiful!!!
Did you do anything with your placenta?
Cord keepsake? encapsulated? Raw smoothies?
I dehydrated my own and encapsulated them

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