Raising Healthy Mothers

Today I talk to Charlotte Hammond of Charlotte’s Village, a birth and postnatal doula with a particular interest in maternal mental health, especially beyond the first year postpartum. In this episode we discussed: What a postnatal doula does and how she can play a role in a mother’s wellbeing Why looking after your mental health as a new mother is important When postnatal depression or mental health problems can happen How to prioritise self-care and find me time Find Charlotte: Website |

In today's episode I talk to Sally Wade of Treat Trunk, a healthy snack box service.  We talk about: Sally's journey through bingeing and how she came to start a healthy snack box service What makes a healthy snack Why snacking is so important for new mums How mum guilt can get in the way of self-care Find Treat Trunk: Website | Instagram | Facebook For full shownotes, go to www.tashadcruz.com/podcast/healthy-snacking *** www.tashadcruz.com/podcast Sign up for my newsletter and free stuff Follow

Today I speak to Maisie Nicholls, postnatal doula-in-training and postnatal wellness coach.  In this episode we discussed: Her mental health journey through depression and how it informed her decision to work with mothers The effects of not looking after your mental health Why postnatal preparation is key to good mental health Practical tips on making a postnatal plan Connect with Maisie: Website | Podcast | Download her free postnatal planner *** tashadcruz.com/podcast Sign up for my newsletter

In this first episode on Raising Healthy Mothers I give you an overview of what the podcast is about and what I want to achieve with it. I explain what I do as a nutritionist and expert in maternal health and talk about the first 1000 days of motherhood - from conception to two years postpartum - and why it's so important to your health as a mother. I also introduce myself to you and share my own story as a mother - how I coped with pregnancy, what the first few weeks and months were like...and how