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Cacao and children | Cacao pregnancy | Motherhood
“Do you drink Cacao now that you’re breastfeeding?” I asked Diane, watching her coo at her baby boy, Andrew Orion, now three months old.
“Of course!” she replied without hesitation. “And Orion seems to love it too.”
That’s not surprising. Orion might just be the ultimate Cacao baby—conceived, carried, and nourished with the heart-opening magic of Cacao! “If someone had tested his Cacao levels at birth, they would have found plenty in his system,” Diane laughs.
Diane’s story is a testament to the deep connection between Cacao and motherhood—a journey of intuition, nourishment, and heart-centered living.
Diane was a devoted Cacao drinker before pregnancy, and when she conceived, her body craved it even more. Though perhaps it wasn’t just a physical craving but something deeper. Diane’s pregnancy wasn’t planned, but it came after she had spent nine days at Keith’s Cacao Homecoming Retreat in Guatemala—completely immersed in the love and heart-opening magic of Cacao. She believes that this energy of deep acceptance created the perfect space for her child’s soul to come through.
Even with her cravings, Diane knew to be mindful of her intake. She never exceeded 1 ounce daily, a well-researched recommendation from Cacao Wizard and Keith’s Cacao founder, Keith Wilson. Her friend and fellow practitioner, Leslie Purchase, a Johns Hopkins University and King's College-trained MD, confirmed that higher amounts might overly relax the uterus—not ideal in the first trimester!
One ounce was enough for Diane to continue her daily practice of sitting with Cacao, now infused with powerful affirmations for Orion. Each morning, she set intentions for a natural, peaceful home birth. Fear never found a foothold, even when emotional challenges arose. Her relationship with Orion’s father became sketchy four months before birth, yet Cacao remained a steady source of grounding, easing her anxiety, and keeping her heart open. Physically, she thrived—excellent blood work, no cramps, minor food aversions, but no nausea. Even her midwife remarked that she was the healthiest patient in her care!
Beyond the physical benefits, Cacao became Diane’s sacred thread, weaving through every layer of her pregnancy. It connected her to her changing body, deepened her trust in the process, and provided emotional resilience. “If I were to remove that thread, it’s very possible that everything would unravel!” she says.
Motherhood isn’t always smooth sailing. The emotional ups and downs, the unexpected shifts, and the relationship chaos could have been overwhelming. But Diane felt deeply held, not only by Keith’s Cacao but also by the global community surrounding it. “More than just a drink, Cacao was medicine in every sense,” she reflects. “The people within the Keith’s Cacao community uplifted me just as much as the Cacao itself.”
Instead of a traditional baby shower, Diane held a Blessingway ceremony—a sacred gathering that honored her transition into motherhood. And, of course, Cacao was at the heart of it.
Most of her family and friends were new to Cacao, but as they sipped, something shifted. Women of all ages opened their hearts, shared tears, and spoke vulnerably in ways they never had before. One of the most special elements of the ceremony came through a meditation. Diane had a vision to use Cacao beans as vessels for intention-setting. She prepared three jars: one for her baby, one for herself, and one for the birth. Each guest placed their intentions into the beans, filling them with love and blessings. Later, Diane used the birth jar beans to make bliss balls, which she ate in the days leading up to labor—each bite infused with prayers for a smooth birth.
We love this question—because it means mothers are thinking, feeling, and caring deeply about what they put into their bodies and, by extension, into their babies. That’s the ultimate act of love and responsibility, the very first step in the wild and wondrous journey of motherhood!
As Ceremonial Grade Cacao makes its way into the mainstream, we at Keith’s Cacao are on a mission—not just to offer the purest, most nurturing, and lowest-in-caffeine Cacao on the planet, but also to ensure that people have the most accurate, well-researched information to make empowered choices. And when it comes to Cacao mothers and Cacao babies, we couldn’t be more obsessed! After all, we have plenty of them in our own community—some of us are even raising the next generation of little Cacao lovers.
Keith’s Cacao Practitioners—trained to share Keith’s Cacao with others in any setting—often include this simple disclaimer in their event promotions: "If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please let us know so we can discuss and adjust the dosage accordingly." If you have a Keith’s Cacao practitioner nearby, reach out! A tailored approach, guided by someone knowledgeable, is always better than a one-size-fits-all rule. And if that practitioner also happens to be a Cacao mother, like the lovely Diane, then you’ve truly hit the jackpot!
