Episode 7, Fueling Your Body: Nutrition During Pregnancy & Postpartum With Hayley Down

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Pregnancy and postpartum can turn food into another source of confusion. From lists of what to avoid during pregnancy to pressure around “eating well” after birth, knowing how to nourish your body can quickly feel overwhelming.In this episode of A Long Way To Go, journalist and host Katie O’Malley is joined by Hayley Down, registered nutritional therapist, women’s hormonal health specialist and nutritional expert at Herority, to unpack what nutrition really means during pregnancy and after having a baby.Together, they discuss what your body needs during pregnancy, the key nutrients to focus on, how to approach food without restriction or fear, and why nutrition matters so much for postpartum recovery, energy, hormones and mental wellbeing.They also explore what realistic eating looks like when you are sleep-deprived, time-poor and caring for a baby — from simple meals and snacks to breastfeeding nutrition, supplements, sugar cravings and the emotional pressure around “bouncing back”.This episode is for anyone who has felt unsure about what to eat during pregnancy, overwhelmed by conflicting advice, or struggled to prioritise their own nourishment after birth.Because feeding yourself during pregnancy and postpartum should not be about perfection. It should be about support, recovery and giving your body what it needs in a way that works in real life.Follow @alongwaytogclub for more conversations on pregnancy, postpartum and women’s health.Follow Hayley Down on Instagram here. ​​You can find out more about Hayley’s work with Herority, the UK's first luxury perinatal retreat, designed by doctors and created exclusively for mums here. This episode is for information only and should not replace personalised medical advice. If you are concerned about your health during pregnancy or postpartum, please speak to your GP, midwife, health visitor or relevant healthcare professional.