From Bon Appétit · Trinity Mouzon Wofford · · 1m
Breakfast at Home After Birth
New parents make soothing rice porridge for their baby's first meal after home birth.
In brief
New parents make soothing rice porridge for their baby's first meal after home birth. A mother makes Japanese rice porridge for her newborn after a home birth. Originally reported by Bon Appétit.
First Home Birth
My daughter Ruby Natsuko arrived at home in late July after a home birth.
Midwife Decision
I chose a midwife after a practice misread my test result as risky for my baby.
Home Birth Plan
I switched to a midwife after reading Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth and a friend’s home birth story.
Labor Experience
I stayed relaxed during labor with my husband and midwife’s assistant present.
First Meal
My husband made Japanese rice porridge for Ruby’s first meal after birth.
Soothing Recipe
Okayu uses seaweed for nourishing minerals and is deeply soothing and hydrating.
Family Comfort
We still make okayu for comfort during illness or cold New York winters.
The main idea
A mother makes Japanese rice porridge for her newborn after a home birth.
