Groaning cake

I love expressing my nurturing nature to new mamas by giving them something delicious and nourishing to eat, and what is more nourishing than a home baked

Eating nourishing foods at the beginning of labor can give you the energy you need to have an efficient, joy-filled delivery.

In the UK we used to have a tradition called “the groaning” (a candid reference to the noises a woman makes during labour) which referred to the period after the birth, during which special foods where given to the new mother. One such food was called the Groaning cake. Ever since I heard about this […]

Recipe for Groaning Cake Groaning Cake The tradition of the groaning cake, or kimbly at (or following) a birth is an ancient one. Wives’ tales say that the scent of a groaning cake being bake…

This traditional spiced cake is made in early labour as a distraction from contractions and makes a delicious first meal after baby is born.

Wives’ tales say that the scent of a groaning cake being baked in the birth house helps to ease the mother’s pain

Over a year ago now, myself and my hubby were at the neighbour’s for Christmas dinner. I was thirty-seven weeks pregnant and had been feeling like my baby was going to kick her way out throu…

I mentioned in a previous post that I think most of the reason I'm doing so well energy wise during this pregnancy is that I have made some major dietary changes. With W, I had diet controlled gestational diabetes and did fine but I feel like I still ate quite a lot of junk during that pregnancy. I ate the best I knew how at the time, but really, it wasn't great. This time around I started with my GD diet early on in the pregnancy. Okay...I tried to start it during the first trimester...but…

Groaning cakes are a traditional recipe packed with nutrients for postpartum care. (Recipe Courtesy of Aube Giroux of the

I love expressing my nurturing nature to new mamas by giving them something delicious and nourishing to eat, and what is more nourishing than a home baked