What Are The First 1000 Days?
The first 1000 days of life are a transformative time for your growing baby. Beyond their physical and behavioral growth, it’s the time of highest neuroplasticity, which is the ability to learn and adapt. This miraculous time can be utilized to develop lifelong habits. Infant nutrition and food practice impact how your child will manage anger, stress, personal attachments, their relationship with food, and more.
Happy Baby Belly is here to support mamas in the first 3 years of their journey, creating a foundation of health and wellness for their growing child. Our program is based on current research and designed to help you nourish yourself, recover from childbirth, and face each challenge that comes your way. We empower you to personalize the growth and development of your child in a need-oriented, empathetic way that allows them to grow into thriving and resilient adults.
You’re not alone on this amazing rollercoaster of love, blood, milk, tears, and kisses.
5 phases of 1000 days
pregnancy
A wondrous time of transformation, growth, and learning.
postpartum
Heal, bond, and introduce your infant to (friends and family)// to the world.
Milk
Magic from breasts and bottles and what to eat while breastfeeding.
starting solids
How to introduce solid foods. A messy and exciting time full of new flavors!
family food
Eating together with the entire family and forming lifelong nutrition rituals.
How Happy Baby Belly Supports You
#1 Support
Pregnancy motivates many moms-to-be to reflect on their lifestyle and implement new, healthier habits. This goes beyond giving up alcohol, to adjusting your diet to provide your body and baby with nutrients that support healthy development.
#2 Nourish
You are a goddess, and your body should be cherished in every season of life. Pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery are stressful physically and emotionally. Good food helps you navigate stress eating, food cravings, and fluctuating hormones.
#3 Educate
Why is mom and infant nutrition so important? There are a variety of lifestyle changes to consider, but they are all linked to the quality of your food and how it is consumed. Learn how to develop habits for you and your baby while lowering their risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer, and more.
#4 Reassure
Food plays an essential role in culture and social connection. Beyond understanding what you should eat, it’s important to understand how you think about food. Your relationship with food during this formative time shapes your child’s lifelong relationship with food.
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“Children need to feel calm, safe and supported”
-Dr. Tim Moore