the blend.
a mix of stories, advice and recipes for tubie newbies.
Welcome, friend, to the blend: a message from the editor
The Blend is a magazine-style resource for people who are new to tube-feeding. Inspired by my family’s tricky transition into this space, it was created to impart a simple truth: tube-feeding is different for everyone. Getting it right can take a bit of trial and error and a lot of trusting your gut.
I decided to make The Blend for the same reason I wrote my book, Special. Life threw me into unfamiliar territory and, to borrow words from the great and late writer and author, Joan Didion: ‘I, myself, have always found that if I examine something, it’s less scary.’
I hope The Blend teaches you some things and takes a bit of the mystery and medicalisation away from this different - but no less worthy - way to thrive.
Much love, from one tubie newbie to another.
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Find comfort
The Blend is designed to inform, comfort and inspire people who are new to tube-feeding. It offers a glimpse into the lives of individuals and families who are doing this thing and making it their own.
Discover community
On these pages you’ll find parents who are tube-feeding their kids, as well as teens and adults who’ve previously, or are currently, tube-fed. Their stories lift the lid on this way of eating - and share a taste of just how creatively our most fundamental needs can be met.
Learn from each other
You’ll also find interviews with business owners, dietitians and medical professionals at the forefront of this growing sector, recipes to suit and satiate a broad range of appetites, a directory of useful products, and articles exploring the historical and emotional sides of tube-feeding.
