Erica Chidi
SOAKED SUPERGRAIN PORRIDGE
Ingredients:
1 cup steel-cut oats 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 cup millet 1/4 cup flaxseeds 1 cup medjool dates 1 cup Turkish apricots 1/2 cup raw almonds 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt 1 apple (Pink Lady or Honey Crisp) 4 cups whole milk or milk alternative (almond or cashew milk), plus extra to loosen 1 tbsp maple syrup or agave 1 tsp blackstrap molasses 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Fresh seasonal berries A sealable container, like Glasslock *Try and select organic and local produce.Directions:
Mix steel-cut oats, chia, millet, flaxseed, and salt. Roughly chop dates, apricots, and almonds and mix in with grains. Grate apple and mix in with grains and other fruit. Pour over milk to cover. Stir in maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla extract. The next morning the grains will have swelled and might be a little thick, soAs part of our "Ask the Expert” series, where you can ask our resident experts about a variety of baby-related topics, our friend, doula, and founder of Loom, was able to answer your family’s questions about a healthy pregnancy. Here are the questions you asked and answers below.
Any clue what might cause one's water to break but labor not begin? I'd like to avoid this next go around.
First off let me state that I'm not a medical provider, so my approach advice will stem from a therapeutic and experiential standpoint. It's hard to pinpoint why the water may break without immediate onset of regular contractions, it could happen for a number of reasons. However when your water breaks, the first thing to do is to note the time, check the color ( should be clear), the amount ( trickle or gush) and odor ( there should be none) -- if those elements are noted and in the clear and you checked in with you care provider and they've give you the clear to stay at home until contractions/surges