Why is this important to me?
Women of color's health is greatly impacted by nutrition and is especially important during pregnancy. It isn't talked about much in typical prenatal doctor visits but it's important to teach healthy eating during this time because it impacts 2, the mom and the infant to be at birth and beyond.
Ever Google what not to eat during pregnancy? Or what should I eat when I have morning sickness? Individualized guidance on nourishing the changing and developing pregnant body is important to prevent prevalent disease/maternal disorders before the confusing diagnosis is made and even more so when the diagnosis is present.
That's why at Nestle & Cradle I want to empower women to take control of their state of health by creating sustainable dietary habits and improving health outcomes for themselves and their children. Lactation comes into play via prenatal education and support postpartum when maybe there isn't much or when you really want to breastfeed forreal forreal.