Becoming a new mom can be an overwhelming time, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. I remember feeling so nervous and unsure about how to start breastfeeding my own little one. But don’t worry, mama! You’ve got this. I’ve put together this step-by-step guide to help you start your breastfeeding journey with confidence. Here’s the Starter’s Guide to Breastfeeding: Step 1: Prepare for breastfeeding Take a breastfeeding class: A breastfeeding class can help you learn about the basics of breastfeeding, including how to position your baby, how to know if your baby is getting enough milk, and more. Gather supplies: Make sure you have the essentials for breastfeeding, such as nursing pads, a nursing pillow, and a comfortable place to sit. Talk to your doctor: If you have any questions or concerns about breastfeeding, be sure to talk to your doctor. Step 2: Find a comfortable position Experiment: Try a…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Weight loss right after birth is a big topic here, so I wanted to give an update on my weight loss after baby #4. I hadn’t weighed myself on the day of birth, but I know I was just over 156 lbs. At my last appointment I weighed in just over 156 lbs, and I hadn’t been gaining much weight at the end, so I am guessing I was about there or a bit more at the time of delivery. Knowing my body, even though I haven’t weighed myself yet, I have lost about 12 lbs, which is a lot of the extra baby weight I gained. I am almost…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Pumpkin spice is one of the best things about fall and winter. I personally love the new Starbucks pumpkin cold brew drink because it is still warm here in Florida. I also have a baby coming in October, so I will be all over the pumpkin spice lactation recipes! Realistically, you can make any recipe lactation recipe by adding lactation-boosting ingredients. I just add a scoop of Milk Dust to various recipes. Milk Dust bakes well, and adds sweetness, so you can use less sugar or sweetener, and it adds protein! Win-win. Here are some more ingredients you can easily add to recipes, to make them lactation recipes: 1 scoop…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Safe tips to lose weight while breastfeeding without affecting milk supply – that worked for me! Losing weight while breastfeeding doesn’t have to come with the price of affecting your milk supply, at all! I know because I’ve lost the baby weight 4 times now, and never had my milk supply suffer. In fact, I’ve had an over-abundance of breast milk all while losing the baby weight quickly. Let’s be completely honest here, I am not just naturally skinny and drop weight eating cheeseburgers. I work out and eat very healthily and changed my eating habits long ago when I developed IBS in college, from a super unhealthy eating lifestyle.…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Many mamas are wondering how to lose weight while breastfeeding because they are worried about losing their milk supply. The stress of trying to diet, not sleeping and caring for newborns forces many new mommies to put their weight loss goals off – until some better time, which often doesn’t come. As a health and fitness professional and nutrition coach, I am passionate about helping breastfeeding mamas lose weight. Weight loss while breastfeeding is entirely possible, and I did it three times. I am actually now pregnant with my fourth baby, so I will be using all these tips ALL OVER AGAIN this fall! I breastfed three babies and lost…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Protein powders are safe while breastfeeding, and they can be a big help in maintaining milk supply while losing the baby’s weight. I put together a list of the top 4 protein powders I’ve found for breastfeeding mamas, which are clean, safe, and full of amazing nutrients that will benefit your breast milk supply, as well as nourish your body and help you lose weight. I personally LOVE a protein shake, and protein shakes made with high-quality protein powders are a major part of my breastfeeding diet plan for postpartum mamas because of all the nutrients you can jam-pack into a blender, and drink. Because you can get a lot…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Eating well while breastfeeding isn’t always easy with cravings, hormonal changes, lack of sleep, and a new baby. Breastfeeding nutrition can also seem complicated with the fear of losing the milk supply. As a Pre/Post Natal Fitness Specialist and creator of a very unique breastfeeding diet plan that is specifically made for breastfeeding mamas to lose weight, I KNOW eating healthy after a baby can be hard. Really hard. But, I created this guide to help you understand how to eat well for both you and your new baby. A healthy breastfeeding diet plan nourishes baby and mama at the same time: Eating well and nourishing your body means that…
5 safe and easy steps to lose weight by 6 weeks postpartum: 1. Focus on Healthy, Whole-Food Carbohydrates: Replacing processed carbohydrates with whole-food, natural carbohydrates will help you make a lot of progress with your weight loss immediately. Some carbohydrates that are wonderful sources for healing postpartum, as well as milk supply include: sweet potatoes oatmeal berries quinoa brown rice (in moderation) nuts + seeds beans This is a simple list, but by focusing on what you like on this list, and filling up on these foods, you will be filling up on fiber and nutrients. This makes you feel full…which really helps with breastfeeding hunger. Breastfeeding hunger comes from a greater need for nutrients, not necessarily calories. Your body is burning slightly more calories, but it really needs nutrients. Simply replacing processed carbohydrates with carbohydrates from my list above will keep your blood sugar stable, help you feel full…
Getting back to a flat tummy after pregnancy while breastfeeding can require a proper meal plan and some help. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book As a mom of three, I have some favorite tips for a flat tummy after pregnancy. And my favorite, I mean the most important tips you will read to get your tummy flat again after baby. As a certified Pre/Post Natal Fitness Specialist, I’ve discovered what exercises actually WORK to help you flatten your tummy after baby, as well as which ones don’t (even though they are circulating through Pinterest). Here is a rundown of my favorite tips, which I go over in my video, and also in this post. Tips for A Flat Tummy After Pregnancy: Eat a CLEAN diet to reduce bloating and lose fatUse a…
Keeping both you and your baby healthy while breastfeeding requires a proper meal plan and some guidance. If you would like a step-by-step program to help you lose weight safely, check out all our courses, programs, challenges, & recipe book. Postpartum nutrition is really important. And when I say really, I mean it is something that can make or break your healing, energy levels, milk supply, and more. I am super passionate about postpartum nutrition because it is the key to keeping both mama and baby healthy after birth. I’ve been slowly working on starting a movement here at The Postpartum Cure, pushing mamas to learn what good, healing nutrition looks like, and why it is important after birth. The medical community is taking notice, and I am so excited to now be working with doctors and OBGYNS to help provide more resources and care after birth. I personally was…
