Postpartum Gift Box - Lactation Cookies and Lactation Hot Chocolate New Mum Gift Set - Nourish Mama

Formulated by Kelly Northey, Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional, with 14+ years supporting Australian breastfeeding mums.

Nourish Mama Choc Chip Lactation Cookies contain:
🌿 Organic oats — a reputed galactagogue traditionally used by breastfeeding mothers for centuries, rich in fibre, iron, and B vitamins

🌱 Linseed meal — traditionally associated with supporting breast milk production; a natural source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids

🍫 Dark compound chocolate — dairy-free and genuinely delicious, making these the lactation cookie the whole household will fight over

🌾 Buckwheat flour — naturally gluten-grain-free, rich in plant protein and minerals

Nourish Mama Lactation Hot Chocolate Original contains:
🍫 Organic raw cacao: rich chocolate flavour. No added caffeine. Cacao contains a small amount of natural caffeine.

🌿 Organic millet — a reputed galactagogue traditionally used by breastfeeding mothers for centuries

✨ Organic maca — a traditional whole-food root, added at a food-level amount

🥥 Organic coconut milk powder — dairy-free creaminess in every sip

Both products are:
✅ Brewer's yeast free

🥥 Dairy free · egg free · vegan · refined sugar free

🚫 Free from artificial flavours, fillers, and preservatives

✅ Natural whole-food ingredients

🇦🇺 100% Australian made and owned

This postpartum gift box is perfect if:

→ You're looking for a practical, thoughtful gift for a new mum in the fourth trimester — something she'll actually use every day

→ You want to give both a snack and a drink — a complete postpartum nourishment ritual in one box

→ You're buying for someone who is dairy-free, egg-free, or avoiding brewer's yeast

→ You need a gift that arrives beautifully boxed and ready to give — no wrapping, no fuss, no guessing

→ You're a new mum treating yourself to a complete daily breastfeeding snack and drink ritual

Not right for the recipient if they have a thyroid condition — the hot chocolate contains maca which is not recommended in this case.

Choc Chip Lactation Cookies:
Start with 2–3 cookies per day for the first few days, then settle into 1–2 daily. Best enjoyed as a morning tea, after a feed, or whenever hunger hits between naps. Each box contains 10 cookies (200gm).

Lactation Hot Chocolate Original:
Mix 1–2 heaped teaspoons into a mug of hot water. Add your favourite plant-based milk — oat, almond, or coconut — and stir well. A milk frother gives the best creamy finish. Also delicious iced or blended
into smoothies. Each pouch contains 25 serves (200gm).

Tip: Many mums enjoy a cookie with their hot chocolate as a mid-morning or afternoon ritual — nourishing, satisfying, and genuinely something to look forward to through the long feeding days.

Choc Chip Lactation Cookies:
Buckwheat Flour, Coconut Sugar, Oats, Linseed meal, Water, Dark Compound Chocolate (Sugar, Vegetable Fat, Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier (322), Ethyl Vanillin), Coconut Oil, Maple Syrup, Citri-Fi, Salt, Baking Powder.

Contains: Gluten (from oats).

May contain: Nuts, Egg, Soy and Lupin.

Made without: Dairy · eggs · nuts · soy · brewer's yeast · fenugreek · artificial flavours · preservatives.

Lactation Hot Chocolate Original:
Cacao powder*, coconut sugar*, maca*, millet flour*, coconut milk powder*

*Organic

Contains: No common allergens.

Free from: Dairy · gluten · nuts · soy · artificial flavours · preservatives · refined sugar.

No added caffeine. Cacao contains a small amount of natural caffeine.

*Maca is not recommended for people with thyroid conditions.

**Local and imported ingredients. Blended and packed in Australia.

Contains
1x 200gm full-size pack of Choc Chip Lactation Cookies (10 cookies)
1x 200gm full-size pouch of Lactation Hot Chocolate Original (25 serves).

I'm worried my supply is low. Will this box help?

It gives you food and a warm drink, and both matter when you're feeding around the clock. The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box holds cookies made with oats and linseed and a hot chocolate made with millet, ingredients traditionally used to support breastfeeding. If you're worried about your supply or your baby's weight, talk to your child health nurse, GP or a lactation consultant (IBCLC).

I keep forgetting to eat between feeds. Is this practical?

Yes. The cookies are ready to eat from the box, one-handed, while you feed. The hot chocolate takes a minute with hot water and plant milk. The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box puts a snack and a drink in one place, so something nourishing is within reach when the day gets away from you.

I'm exhausted from 3am feeds. Is the hot chocolate OK at night?

Many mums enjoy a warm cup during night feeds. Lactation Hot Chocolate Original has no added caffeine. Cacao contains a small amount of natural caffeine, so if you're sensitive to it, have your cup earlier in the day. A Choc Chip Lactation Cookie on the bedside table makes an easy 3am snack too.

I want something that tastes good, not like health food. Is this it?

That's the idea. The Choc Chip Lactation Cookies are soft and chocolatey, with dark chocolate chips. Lactation Hot Chocolate Original is a rich, creamy cacao drink made with coconut milk powder. On their own pages, the cookies hold 4.9 stars from 102 reviews and the hot chocolate 4.7 stars from 46 reviews.

Who is this gift box for?

The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box is for a new mum in the fourth trimester who is breastfeeding or pumping. It suits mums who are dairy-free, egg-free or avoiding brewer's yeast. Plenty of mums buy it for themselves too. It's not right for anyone with a thyroid condition, as the hot chocolate contains maca.

When should she start using it?

Any time while she's breastfeeding. Many mums start in the first weeks after birth, when feeds come thick and fast and meals get rushed. If you're giving it at a baby shower, add a note saying 'for when the baby arrives'. The hot chocolate contains maca, so she should talk to her midwife or GP before using it in pregnancy.

What do the cookies and hot chocolate taste like?

The cookies taste like a soft choc chip cookie, sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup. The hot chocolate is rich and chocolatey, made with organic cacao, coconut sugar and coconut milk powder. Mixed with oat, almond or coconut milk and frothed, it turns creamy. It's lovely iced or blended into a smoothie too.

Is it suitable for a dairy-free or vegan mum?

Yes. Both products are vegan and made without dairy. The hot chocolate is also made without gluten, nuts and soy. The cookies contain gluten from oats, and the cookie box label says they may contain nuts, egg, soy and lupin. Neither product contains brewer's yeast.

How much should she have each day?

Cookies: 2 to 3 a day for the first few days, then 1 to 2 a day. Hot chocolate: 1 to 2 heaped teaspoons per mug. Each box holds 10 cookies and each pouch holds about 25 serves, so the hot chocolate outlasts the cookies. Both are sold separately for top-ups.

When is the best time to enjoy them?

Many mums have a cookie with a hot chocolate mid-morning or as a 3pm ritual. A cookie after a feed or during a night feed works well too. The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box fits around the baby's feeds, whenever hunger hits. Five minutes, a warm mug and something to eat is a small act of care.

How do I make the hot chocolate?

Mix 1 to 2 heaped teaspoons of Lactation Hot Chocolate Original into a mug of hot water. Add your favourite plant-based milk, such as oat, almond or coconut, and stir well. A milk frother gives the creamiest finish. For an iced version, stir it into cold water or milk and pour over ice.

What are the ingredients?

Choc Chip Lactation Cookies: buckwheat flour, coconut sugar, oats, linseed meal, water, dark compound chocolate (sugar, vegetable fat, cocoa powder, emulsifier (322), ethyl vanillin), coconut oil, maple syrup, Citri-Fi, salt, baking powder. Lactation Hot Chocolate Original: organic cacao powder, coconut sugar, maca, millet flour and coconut milk powder, from local and imported ingredients, blended and packed in Australia.

What allergens does it contain?

Cookies: Contains: Gluten (from oats). May contain: Nuts, Egg, Soy and Lupin. Hot chocolate: Contains no common allergens, and it's made without dairy, gluten, nuts and soy. Both products are vegan and made without dairy and brewer's yeast. If she has a food allergy, check both statements before you give the box.

Is it OK in pregnancy, or with a thyroid condition or medication?

The hot chocolate contains maca, which is not recommended for people with thyroid conditions. Talk to your midwife or GP before using it in pregnancy. If she takes medication or has a health condition, she should check with her GP or pharmacist first. The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box works best as a gift for after the birth.

How is this different from the other Nourish Mama gift boxes?

The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box pairs a snack with a hot drink, and neither product contains fenugreek. The Lactation Cookies Gift Box holds two cookie flavours, Choc Chip and Fennel and Fenugreek. The New Mum Gift Box pairs Fennel and Fenugreek cookies with Sweet Serenity Lactation Tea. Choose this one if she'd rather avoid fenugreek or loves chocolate.

Why not put together my own gift basket?

You can, but this box saves time and money. Both products are full size, the box arrives gift-ready with no wrapping, and it costs $49.95. That's $10 less than buying the cookies ($25.95) and hot chocolate ($33.95) separately. Every item in the Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box is formulated by a Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional.

How does this compare with other new mum hampers?

Many hampers are full of baby items, or pamper products she won't have time to use. The Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Box is food and drink for her, made with ingredients traditionally used to support breastfeeding. Both products are plant-based, made without dairy, eggs and brewer's yeast, and formulated by Kelly Northey, Certified Postpartum Nutrition Professional.

Can I send it straight to her?

Yes. Enter her address at checkout and add your message in the order notes. The box arrives ready to give, with no wrapping needed. Orders usually leave within 1 to 2 business days. Shipping is a $12 flat rate in Australia and $15 to New Zealand, or free in Australia on orders over $99.

How long do the products last?

Store both in a cool, dry place. The cookies carry a best-before date on the box. The hot chocolate comes in a resealable, foil-lined pouch, so seal it after each use to keep all 25 serves fresh. Check each pack for its best-before date before giving.

Should I buy more than one?

For two friends, yes. Two Nourish Mama Postpartum Gift Boxes come to $99.90, which ships free in Australia. If she loves them, top-ups are easy: Choc Chip Lactation Cookies ($25.95) and Lactation Hot Chocolate Original ($33.95) are sold separately, so she can keep her favourite stocked.

If you have concerns about breast milk supply or your baby's health, always seek support from a qualified healthcare provider. Lactation consultants, breastfeeding counsellors, child health nurses, and
doctors can all help.

The Australian Breastfeeding Association is also a great resource for information and support.