Why You Should Never Skip Breakfast [Especially as a New Mum]

You’ve probably heard it before: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when you’re deep in the newborn trenches surviving on broken sleep, cluster feeds, and cold cups of tea it’s also the easiest one to skip.

If that’s you right now, this is your gentle nudge from one mum to another: you need breakfast. And you deserve a delicious one.

Why Breakfast Matters Postpartum

In the 4th trimester, your body is working overtime to recover, regulate hormones, and [if you're breastfeeding] make milk. Skipping breakfast can leave you:

• Running on fumes by 10am
• More prone to sugar crashes and irritability
• Reaching for less nourishing snacks later in the day

Even something simple in the morning helps stabilise your energy, support milk supply, and boost your mood.

Oats: A Breastfeeding Mum’s Secret Weapon

Oats are more than just a pantry staple, they’re a traditional galactagogue, which means they’ve long been used to support breastmilk production. They also:

• Help keep you fuller for longer
• Support digestion and ease constipation
• Provide steady, slow-releasing energy

It’s no coincidence that oats are the hero ingredient in all our Lila Jasmine lactation bars - we use a mix of quick-cook oats and steel-cut oats to nourish you with both comfort and substance.

3 Nourishing Breakfast Ideas for Busy Mums

My Go-To Porridge: serves 1

This is my everyday breakfast in the winter when I need something warm, filling, and fast.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup milk [or plant-based alternative]
• ½ a ripe banana, mashed

Method:
Add oats, water, milk, and mashed banana to a pot. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and stir until thick and creamy.

Toppings:
A sprinkle of cinnamon, a bit of brown sugar, and a swirl of cream. It’s simple but so satisfying.

Overnight Oats: serves 1

Perfect for nights when you remember you’ll be tired in the morning.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey

Method:
Mix everything in a jar and refrigerate overnight. Add your favourite toppings in the morning - berries, nut butter, apple and cinnamon, or cocoa powder and banana.

It’ll keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. #mumwin

Lactation Bar Breakfast Parfait: serves 1

When you want breakfast that feels like a treat and supports your supply.

Ingredients:

• 1 Lila Jasmine lactation bar
• ½ cup Greek or coconut yoghurt
• ¼ cup berries, fresh or frozen
• Optional: drizzle of honey or sprinkle of flax and or chia seeds

Method:

1. Warm your lactation bar in the microwave for 10–15 seconds
2. Crumble into a bowl or jar
3. Layer with yoghurt, berries, and a drizzle of honey
4. Eat it standing up, in bed, or wherever your baby needs you

Grab a box of Lila Jasmine Bars HERE
Crafted with oats, flaxseed, brewer’s yeast, and real fruit—because breakfast should support your supply and your sanity.

Final Thought: You First, Mama

You don’t need to make a gourmet breakfast every morning but you do need something. Especially when you're navigating sleep deprivation, emotional ups and downs, and a body still healing from birth.

Even a bar and a banana counts.

Be kind to yourself. Nourish yourself. Because breakfast isn’t just fuel - it’s an act of care.