For the months before pregnancy.
Many mums-to-be start thinking about food long before a positive test. This is for that stage — when you want to feel better nourished now, not wait until later.
Trying to conceive meals
Trying to conceive? Nourish first.
If you are getting your body ready before pregnancy, food is one of the simplest places to start. Mummy Meals makes nourishing yourself easier with weekly ready meals built around quality protein, fish, lean meats, fibre, healthy fats, good carbs and 30 plants a week.
Preconception nutrition
Fish, meats, plants & pulses
30 plants a week
Before bump, nourish mum.
Preconception stage
Protein first
Meals with quality protein sources such as fish, chicken, beef, beans, lentils and pulses.
30 plants
Plant variety built into the week through veg, fruit, pulses, whole grains, herbs, spices, nuts and seeds.
No promises
Not a fertility cure. Just a better way to keep mum nourished before pregnancy.
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Trying to conceive meals
Preconception nutrition
Healthy meals before pregnancy
Weekly ready meal subscription
Quality protein and 30 plants
Nourish before pregnancy
Trying to conceive meals
Preconception nutrition
Healthy meals before pregnancy
Weekly ready meal subscription
Quality protein and 30 plants
Nourish before pregnancy
Before pregnancy
Before the bump
Before baby one
Before baby two
You cannot control everything about trying to conceive. You can make nourishing yourself easier.
Preconception nutrition
Food support for the stage before pregnancy.
You might be searching for trying to conceive meals, pre-pregnancy nutrition, healthy meals before pregnancy or food to help you get ready for pregnancy. The aim is the same: more nourishing food, more often, without turning every meal into homework.
For first baby or next baby.
Whether this is your first baby or you are already feeding a family, the goal is still the same: mum needs proper meals too.
For healthy change without pressure.
Not a crash reset, detox or fertility promise. Just a steadier weekly rhythm built around real food your body can use.
For food that can continue with you.
Start before pregnancy, then move into pregnancy-aware and postpartum-friendly meals when your stage changes.
Weekly ready meal subscription
A weekly ready meal subscription for mums-to-be getting ready.
Build a box of healthy ready meals before pregnancy, then keep the same food support as your stage changes. Choose the meals that suit your appetite, routine and week.
Pick your weekly meals from the menu, instead of being locked into a fixed plan or mystery box.
No batch cooking, no prep day and no “start again Monday” energy.
Fish, meats, pulses, whole grains, vegetables and healthy fats in meals that feel like proper food.
Use it before pregnancy, then move into pregnancy, postpartum and busy mum meals when needed.
Why it helps before pregnancy
9 ways Mummy Meals supports the preconception stage.
Preconception nutrition is not about chasing a perfect fertility diet. It is about giving your body more of what it can actually use: protein, fibre, healthy fats, good carbs, plant variety and meals that make nourishment easier to repeat.
Folate support
Folate-rich food alongside folic acid.
Folic acid matters before pregnancy, but food still matters too. Meals with greens, eggs, vegetables and other folate-containing ingredients help make preconception nutrition feel like real eating, not just a supplement reminder.
Supports the early pregnancy preparation window
Gut health
Food that feeds your gut bacteria.
Your gut bacteria do not thrive on the same plain meal every day. Fibre, colourful plants, herbs, spices, grains, nuts and seeds give them more to work with, helping build a healthier gut environment before pregnancy.
Better gut support from better variety
Nutrient use
Helping food become more useful.
A well-fed gut is part of how your body breaks down food and makes nutrients available. That matters when you are trying to make meals count before pregnancy, especially for minerals such as iron, magnesium, zinc and calcium.
Nourishment is about absorption too
Iron support
Iron-supportive meals before bump.
Iron is one of the nutrients many women start thinking about once pregnancy begins. Preconception is a better time to build iron-supportive meals into the week, with proper protein, colourful sides and vitamin C-rich plants to help the plate work harder.
A stronger base before pregnancy starts
Omega fats
Healthy fats for hormone-friendly eating.
Preconception meals should not be low-fat, dry or skimpy. Healthy fats from foods like oily fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds help meals feel satisfying and bring important fat-based nutrition into the week.
Useful fats, not diet-food fear
Protein
Protein for steadier meals.
When meals are too light, the day can turn into grazing, cravings and “anything will do” food. Protein helps meals feel more complete, keeps you fuller for longer and makes healthy eating easier to stick with.
Less snacky, more steady
Good carbs
Good carbs for energy and balance.
Trying to get healthy before pregnancy does not mean cutting out the foods that help you feel human. Good carbs support satisfying meals, steadier energy and a way of eating that feels realistic rather than restrictive.
Energy without the crash-diet mood
30 plants
30 plants to feed the gut, not just decorate the plate.
Different plant foods bring different fibres and plant compounds. That variety helps feed a wider range of gut bacteria, supporting digestion, gut diversity and the way your body makes use of nutrients from food.
Gut diversity, fibre and nutrient use
Consistency
Consistency without the food admin.
The preconception stage can be months of trying to eat better. A weekly ready meal subscription makes nourishing choices easier because the meals are already chosen, cooked and waiting in the fridge.
Healthy habits made easier to repeat
This is not about eating perfectly to “earn” pregnancy. It is about giving your body more steady, useful nourishment before, during and after everything changes.
Did you know?
Why gut health matters
Mum’s gut helps shape baby’s first microbiome.
If you do become pregnant, your baby’s early microbiome is partly shaped by microbes passed from mum through birth, breast milk, skin contact and the early feeding environment. Think of it as one of baby’s first starter kits.
Before pregnancy, gut health is not just about feeling less bloated. It is part of building a better-fed internal environment for mum first.
It helps your body use food better.
A healthier gut environment supports digestion and plays a role in how nutrients from food become available to the body, including minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc.
It supports immune development.
Baby’s early microbiome is linked with immune system development. Mum’s microbes, birth, feeding and early contact all help shape that first microbial environment.
It makes 30 plants more meaningful.
Different plant foods bring different fibres and plant compounds. That variety feeds different gut bacteria, which is why 30 plants a week is more than a nice colour goal.
It gives baby a better starting point.
No food can guarantee fertility, pregnancy or baby health. But supporting mum’s gut before pregnancy is a practical way to improve the nutrition environment before the next stage begins.
What goes into the week
30 plants matters. So do protein, fats and proper carbs.
Mummy Meals is built around balanced nourishment: quality protein, colourful plants, fibre, healthy fats and satisfying carbs. The plant variety is a strength, but it is not the whole story.
Fish, chicken, beef, beans, lentils and pulses help meals feel filling, useful and properly built.
Oily fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds bring healthy fats into meals that should not feel skimpy.
Vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices and plant extras add fibre, colour, variety and gut-friendly diversity.
Whole grains, sweet potato, rice, pasta and pulses help meals feel steady, satisfying and realistic.
Plant variety is part of the plan. The real win is balanced meals that mum can actually keep eating.
Who it is for
For mums-to-be getting ready in real life.
Whether you are thinking about your first baby, trying for another or simply getting into a healthier routine before pregnancy, food support should feel steady, not stressful.
First baby
Starting before the bump.
For the months where you want to do something genuinely useful for your body without overthinking every meal.
- Healthy ready meals
- Weekly food rhythm
- Balanced nourishment made easier
Trying again
Already a mum, still needing food.
For mums trying for another baby while already juggling children, work, school runs and everyone else’s needs.
- Less planning
- Proper lunches and dinners
- Support before pregnancy
Healthy change
Getting healthier without pressure.
For mums who want more nourishing meals, better habits and more consistency without diet culture or bounce-back energy.
- No tiny portions
- No perfect diet rules
- Real meals, ready fast
Made for the whole journey
Before pregnancy. During pregnancy. After birth.
Mummy Meals is made for mums, not just one stage. Start with preconception nutrition, then keep the same fridge support through pregnancy, postpartum and busy mum life.
Getting ready.
Nourishing meals for the months where you are trying to eat well before pregnancy.
Pregnancy-aware choices.
When pregnancy starts, you can move into meals that suit appetite, stage and bump days.
Postpartum backup.
After birth, the fridge is already doing more of the work when mum needs feeding too.
FAQs
Trying to conceive meals, answered clearly.
The short version: Mummy Meals helps make nourishing food easier while you are preparing for possible pregnancy.
What is preconception nutrition?
Preconception nutrition means thinking about how you eat before pregnancy. It usually focuses on a healthy, varied diet, useful nutrients and preparing your body for a possible pregnancy.
Are these fertility meals?
No. Mummy Meals does not promise to improve fertility or help you conceive. The meals are designed to support a nourishing weekly diet before pregnancy, during pregnancy and after birth.
What should I eat when trying to conceive?
A healthy, varied diet is a good place to start. Mummy Meals focuses on real meals with quality protein, fibre, plant variety, healthy fats and good carbohydrate sources.
Do I still need folic acid?
Yes. Food matters, but it does not replace official supplement advice. Follow NHS guidance on folic acid and speak to your GP, midwife or healthcare professional if you need personal advice.
What does 30 plants a week mean?
It means aiming for variety across vegetables, fruit, beans, lentils, whole grains, herbs, spices, nuts and seeds. In Mummy Meals, plant variety sits alongside fish, meats, healthy fats and proper carbs.
Can I use Mummy Meals before I am pregnant?
Yes. Mummy Meals can be used before pregnancy by mums-to-be who want nourishing ready meals, more consistency and less planning.
Is this only for first-time mums?
No. It is also for mums trying for another baby, mums getting back into healthier habits and mums who want to feel more nourished before pregnancy.
Nourish the mum before the bump.
Build a weekly box of healthy ready meals with fish, quality meats, protein, fibre, plant variety, healthy fats and good carbs for the stage before pregnancy starts.