the nourished mom
Registered Dietitian & mom of 2 here to help moms feel nourished and energized postpartum and beyond. Postpartum nutrition & motherhood without restriction.
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What’s nourishing me at 10 months postpartum (opens the original)
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I’m going to start a little series sharing what is nourishing me at different stages postpartum. Since postpartum is forever, this may be a series for a few months, or much longer. We’ll see!I’m 9 months postpartum now with a baby and a 4 year old, and it’s peak summer and hot hot hot here in New England. We still have plenty of summer left, so there will be no fall recipes yet. Edited to add: Started writing this at 9 months postpartum, but finishing it up at 10.5 months postpartum with travel
Iron Part 2: FAQ + Meal and Snack Ideas (opens the original)
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Thanks for reading part 1 of my iron post! It’s been the most popular post here at the nourished mom so far.If you haven’t read it, start here:I wanted to follow up with other questions that came from that post or the original note, as well as share some iron rich meal ideas.“If a postpartum mom is anemic, will it impact baby?”Iron deficiency in pregnancy can impact the baby’s growth and development, which is why iron is monitored closely in pregnancy. Many prenatals have iron in them to aid wit
5 of the books I read and loved early postpartum (opens the original)
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When I had my second baby last year, I knew I didn’t want to scroll endlessly. I definitely got sucked in at times, but I’ve actually read a lot more since having my kids.Reading has always been a hobby for me, so it felt grounding and restful vs being overstimulated by social media and endless shows. I had a fall baby, so the weather was still nice enough to sit outside and read while my baby was snuggling up.Audiobooks were also a go to of mine, especially during sleep deprived moments when my
How to support iron levels postpartum: Part 1 (opens the original)
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A lot of you really wanted to learn about iron postpartum!I get it. We’re monitored so closely during pregnancy, then we get our one 6 week postpartum visit and told we’re all good until the next pregnancy.My experience, and yours from the comments, has been the opposite though. Many moms are depleted for months or even years postpartum, and nutrients like iron could really help physical and mental health. This is why I want to talk about postpartum nutrition so much. Moms deserve to be nourishe
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