Well, things sure look different for me as a doula these days. Amidst the chaos of Covid-19, we are all trying to stay sane and busy and healthy all the while being contained to our homes. I feel you. It breaks my heart that I can’t come to your homes to prepare meals and snacks, make tea, hold baby while you shower, fold a load of laundry to help you feel sane or just chat over tea about all that is going on with you and your new baby. The joys, challenges, fears, concerns, accomplishments….it’s just not the same via Skype. So, I thought I’d share a little taste of what I offer when I’m in person and I hope that you can make these or have a family member whip them up to help keep you nourished in the early days when you need those one-handed snacks to keep you going between feeds and naps.

Know that I am here to talk on the phone or have tea over Skype. You are not alone and I will always be here to listen, offer advice if needed and be a calming voice through all that is going on right now.

No-Bake Lactation Bites

1 cup oats
10 dates
1/3 cup brewers yeast
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup almond milk
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Process the dates into a paste in a food processor. (Soak them first in hot water to soften, for about 10 minutes, then strain and process.

Add the oats. Stir in brewers yeast and peanut butter.

Add almond milk, honey and chocolate chips.

Roll into 1 tablespoon size bites and chill in the fridge.

Enjoy!!

1 bite contains:

12g sugar, 4g fat, 2g fibre, 112 calories, 23mg sodium, 17g carbs. 3g protein