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Pregnancy Foods: Fact vs. Fiction

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Cutting through the noise on what’s actually safe to eat and drink during pregnancy, with real evidence-based guidance.

I spent most of Saturday at the library, and honestly? It was the reset I didn’t know I needed. I’ve rediscovered my love of reading and it’s been such a joy to slow down and just be in that space for a while.

We’re still counting down to the school holidays over here, with another heatwave apparently on the way (fingers crossed it doesn’t mean more early school finishes this time!). Today is packed with exciting planning calls and client meetings, which I genuinely love.

But today’s email is all about something that comes up again and again in my work with pregnant clients: food noise.

You know the kind. The unsolicited opinions from your mother in law, the contradicting articles, the well-meaning friends who swear by a rule they heard from someone who heard it from someone else.

Pregnancy nutrition already feels like a lot. The last thing you need is confusion on top of it.


So I’m cutting through the nonsense and sharing clear, honest guidance on six of the most commonly asked-about foods and drinks during pregnancy. No scaremongering. No vague “just to be safe” advice. Just the real picture.

6 Foods to Know About

  • Kombucha: Usually unpasteurised with trace alcohol. Best to avoid during pregnancy.
  • Shellfish: High listeria risk. Avoid throughout pregnancy to stay safe.
  • Fish: Brilliant for you! Just skip raw fish and enjoy it cooked.
  • Kefir: If pasteurised, it’s great for gut health. Check the label first.
  • Soft cheeses: Pasteurised versions are fine. Always check before you indulge.
  • Melon: Surprisingly, can have a high listeria risk. Always wash thoroughly and eat fresh to minimise any risk.

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I’m Kimberley

Hiii, I’m Kimberley.

Certified Nutrition Consultant. Mum. History geek. Terrible cook. And someone who thinks we’ve got postpartum preparation completely backwards.

I knew a lot about looking after myself before I became a mum.

And then I became one.

Knowing what would probably be good for you and actually managing to do it when you’re exhausted, recovering and responsible for a tiny human are two very different things.

That’s a huge part of why this work exists.

My background is in nutrition, but I don’t believe postpartum wellbeing starts and ends with what’s on your plate.

Food is important..but so is sleep, recovery, movement, stress, support, your relationships and the enormous identity shift that happens when you become somebody’s mum.

I also don’t believe there’s one correct version of motherhood.

Breastfeed. Bottle feed. Mix feed.

Have the epidural.

Don’t have the epidural.

Live a bit crunchy.

Get the Botox.

Buy the good coffee.

I want you to have good information, understand your options and feel confident making the decisions that are right for you.

And when something sits outside my scope?

I’ll tell you.

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