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Ep 102: A Pregnancy Guidebook I'd Give A Friend

My book review of The Baby Chick's Guide to Positive Pregnancy: How to Prepare Your Mind, Body, and Partner, by Nina Spears.

4 days ago1 min read

go from 2 incomes to 1 after baby

go from 2 incomes to 1 after baby

Ep 101 : Go from 2 Incomes to 1 After Baby

Guests hosts and Budget Besties Shana and Vanessa explain how to go from 2 incomes to 1 after baby.

Jul 221 min read

make a meal for a new mom, make a new mom a meal, make a meal for mom with new baby,

make a meal for a new mom, make a new mom a meal, make a meal for mom with new baby,

How to Make a New Mom a Meal

Want to know what food to make for a family with a new baby? Here's how to make a new mom a meal.

Jul 211 min read

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I've been reflecting and reading lately on the importance of making hospitality or meal-giving approachable, by which I mean something that can happen in a reasonable week without great fanfare or tricky recipes or unrealistic expectations (of myself).

This has become more necessary as I currently navigate Hashimotos and operating with a lot less energy than I've historically had. I want very much to still serve others, but that service needs to look different for the time being.

To that end, I've nailed down some go-to recipes (thanks, Lazy Genius, for the concept of "brainless crowd pleasers") that can either stretch to accommodate my family and another family OR are a cinch to make such that it's no trouble to pop them in the oven/crockpot/food processor, etc.

We know that the Lord continues to call us to bring our widow's mite to the table each day, and we trust that He will multiply our efforts, lady. Cheers!

I've been reflecting and reading lately on the importance of making hospitality or meal-giving approachable, by which I mean something that can happen in a reasonable week without great fanfare or tricky recipes or unrealistic expectations (of myself).

This has become more necessary as I currently navigate Hashimotos and operating with a lot less energy than I've historically had. I want very much to still serve others, but that service needs to look different for the time being.

To that end, I've nailed down some go-to recipes (thanks, Lazy Genius, for the concept of "brainless crowd pleasers") that can either stretch to accommodate my family and another family OR are a cinch to make such that it's no trouble to pop them in the oven/crockpot/food processor, etc.

We know that the Lord continues to call us to bring our widow's mite to the table each day, and we trust that He will multiply our efforts, lady. Cheers!

Particularly in early postpartum, warm cooked foods are easier on the digestion.

As an example, raw veggies may be harder to digest than cooked/stewed ones. So instead of raw carrots and dip, I made roasted carrots with olive oil and a smattering of 8 spices :).

And I didn't send any salad like I historically would have. (!) Is salad off limits forever during postpartum? Nope, and I pack mine with seeds and nuts and grated Parmesan and fruits and veggies. They are gooood. But in the very earliest weeks, I'm prioritizing soft and cooked.

For the main, I made skillet sausage and potatoes for easy-to-digest carbs mixed with protein and fat.

And the cookies? The cookies were for fun. :)

Meals:
Skillet sausage and potatoes
Roasted carrots
Cut peppers and homemade ranch for big kids
Apples and oranges for big kids
Chocolate chip cookies

Best of all, it all goes in leftover Aldi deli meat containers, so the moms can throw them away when they're finished.

Listen to the full episode at postpartumonpurpose.com/my-blog. The blog post has full show notes for every episode.

Particularly in early postpartum, warm cooked foods are easier on the digestion.

As an example, raw veggies may be harder to digest than cooked/stewed ones. So instead of raw carrots and dip, I made roasted carrots with olive oil and a smattering of 8 spices :).

And I didn't send any salad like I historically would have. (!) Is salad off limits forever during postpartum? Nope, and I pack mine with seeds and nuts and grated Parmesan and fruits and veggies. They are gooood. But in the very earliest weeks, I'm prioritizing soft and cooked.

For the main, I made skillet sausage and potatoes for easy-to-digest carbs mixed with protein and fat.

And the cookies? The cookies were for fun. :)

Meals:
Skillet sausage and potatoes
Roasted carrots
Cut peppers and homemade ranch for big kids
Apples and oranges for big kids
Chocolate chip cookies

Best of all, it all goes in leftover Aldi deli meat containers, so the moms can throw them away when they're finished.

Listen to the full episode at postpartumonpurpose.com/my-blog. The blog post has full show notes for every episode.

What if new moms need more like *1100* extra calories right out of the gate after birth, to "replenish nutrient losses due to labor and birth, heal the dinner-plate-sized wound left behind by the placenta’s detachment, rebuild nutrient stores after nine-ish months of pregnancy, and overcome increased caloric needs due to the sleep deprivation that is part and parcel of postpartum?"

More at https://naturalwomanhood.org/postpartum-calories/

Prefer to listen rather than read? Check out Ep 79 of the podcast, postpartumonpurpose.com/podcast.

What if new moms need more like *1100* extra calories right out of the gate after birth, to "replenish nutrient losses due to labor and birth, heal the dinner-plate-sized wound left behind by the placenta’s detachment, rebuild nutrient stores after nine-ish months of pregnancy, and overcome increased caloric needs due to the sleep deprivation that is part and parcel of postpartum?"

More at https://naturalwomanhood.org/postpartum-calories/

Prefer to listen rather than read? Check out Ep 79 of the podcast, postpartumonpurpose.com/podcast.

When Amber's team reached out to me about her joining the podcast, my initial reaction was that I had enough lactation content already. But then I learned about her backstory, and realized it was my privilege to share her story of being postpartum as a teen mom with the PoP audience.

After you listen, I'd love to hear how you're motivated to take action to support teen moms in your area, especially in those early weeks and months of new motherhood that are challenging no matter our age.
#newmom #teenmom #gritgrowthgrace #postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast

When Amber's team reached out to me about her joining the podcast, my initial reaction was that I had enough lactation content already. But then I learned about her backstory, and realized it was my privilege to share her story of being postpartum as a teen mom with the PoP audience.

After you listen, I'd love to hear how you're motivated to take action to support teen moms in your area, especially in those early weeks and months of new motherhood that are challenging no matter our age.
#newmom #teenmom #gritgrowthgrace #postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast

My latest for Natural Womanhood. If you're pregnant and over 40, the point here isn't to scare you.

The point is to highlight the reality that maternal mortality risk (risk of dying) is NOT highest *during pregnancy*.

It is highest *during the first 6 weeks postpartum* (and this is across all age groups).

This is why women should be seen within 3 weeks, not 6, after giving birth.
#postpartummom #postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast #maternalmortalityprevention

My latest for Natural Womanhood. If you're pregnant and over 40, the point here isn't to scare you.

The point is to highlight the reality that maternal mortality risk (risk of dying) is NOT highest *during pregnancy*.

It is highest *during the first 6 weeks postpartum* (and this is across all age groups).

This is why women should be seen within 3 weeks, not 6, after giving birth.
#postpartummom #postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast #maternalmortalityprevention

A couple weeks back, I got an email from the editor at Live Action asking me to write up ParentData founder Emily Oster's new deep dive into breast milk storage and why she says the CDC's guidelines are way too strict.

Oster's article is behind a paywall (viewable with a 7-day free trial of the ParentData site), but in the latest episode, I explained why the current guidelines are so cautious and summed up Oster's recommendations for:
-how long freshly pumped milk is safe out on the counter and in the fridge
-Whether you can mix cold and warm milk
-how long you have after starting a bottle before you should throw it away

There's so much good news in this episode, lady. Listen today and stop throwing away milk that's still good and safe for your baby.
#postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast #gritgrowthgrace #breastfeeding #pumpingmom

A couple weeks back, I got an email from the editor at Live Action asking me to write up ParentData founder Emily Oster's new deep dive into breast milk storage and why she says the CDC's guidelines are way too strict.

Oster's article is behind a paywall (viewable with a 7-day free trial of the ParentData site), but in the latest episode, I explained why the current guidelines are so cautious and summed up Oster's recommendations for:
-how long freshly pumped milk is safe out on the counter and in the fridge
-Whether you can mix cold and warm milk
-how long you have after starting a bottle before you should throw it away

There's so much good news in this episode, lady. Listen today and stop throwing away milk that's still good and safe for your baby.
#postpartumonpurpose #postpartumonpurposepodcast #gritgrowthgrace #breastfeeding #pumpingmom

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