Last time I didn’t know what was coming. Last time I was so hungry but so busy and I’d end up eating nothing but toast all day because it was quick. Sometimes some cereal. Nothing substantial. I lost soooooo much weight and felt weak and tired all the time.
This time I was proactive. At the start of each week I make a batch of quinoa or brown rice and make salads ready to go for lunch time. I make sure I eat a ton of breakfast in case I can’t get to food before lunch. Hell, before 3pm! I make sure there’s snacks aplenty and I watch my protein to make sure I’m fueled up enough to not only feed a new human, but make sure I can get through the day with two very little kids.
So I thought I’d share what I’ve been eating in case it helps another new and starving mum. I know the feeling and HANGRY aint pretty!
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| Porridge. Is good. |
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| Loving Earth deluxe buckinis. |
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| frittata brought to my house from Mother Down Under. What a gem. |
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| Outfit thanks to Cotton On Kids! |
I ate everything in site. Everything! And it was in my pre-cooking days so it was a lot of pre-packaged crap. I always had to have a few muesli bars on the nightstand too, because I'd get so hungry during the night when I was up feeding.
Truthfully, I just scrolled past this whole post because I knew their would be a gorgeous little baby prize at the end… and I was not disappointed. Love x
Oh man.. it's not as bad as it was in the beginning but I can eat like a horse since I started breastfeeding Hannah! Your meals look wayyyy healthier than the crap I normally fill up on. At one stage I was eating 8 weetbix for a midnight “snack” … quick and easy! Hoping to see you tomorrow x
I just want to SQUEEZE her little face!! Seriously, you bake the most beautiful little girls (I hope that doesn't come off all 'crazy internet stalker' like)
The first few months after L was born I was absolutely starving. Feeding a newborn and chasing after a toddler gives you a giant appetite! I used to make ricotta and berry muffins with some protein powder (the Body For Women berry one) to have on hand as quick snacks to keep me full in between meals.
Hi VM, your foodie pics look scrumptious! Breastfeeding women require 2000 kilojoules extra per day on top of what their body already needs. No wonder you are hungry huh! Regular healthy snack is the key. As a guide, a piece of fruit is only 100 kilojoules, so snacking on fruit is great, but also including nuts, eggs, wholegrain breads, nut pastes will have you pumping out heaps of boobie milk and feeling less hungry 🙂
Haha definitely not stalker! She is awful cute. Love the idea of ricotta in the muffins! I don't do that but it would be delicious. And I think I'm going to start putting protein powder in everything.
Haha it's crazy. Weetbix are so versatile, I could eat them anytime! Long live the midnight snack.
Haha you don't need my help anyway! Your food is way better than mine x
Oh damn, I don't go nowhere without a muesli bar in my bag! I'm not gonna lie, there's been a hell of a lot of Mint Slice biscuits being consumed…
I eat so much peanut butter on toast! I try to put eggs in things, as I don't like them on their own very much. The frittatas are a pretty delicious way of getting them down! I do put nuts in my smoothies and salads, but definitely need to eat more of them, so thanks for the tip! You're quite a handy person to know! xx
Lordie me she is a little cutie isn't she!
I think so! But I'm biased as hell 😉
Next time I am breastfeeding can I come hang at your place?
Actually can I come even if I am not breastfeeding? Everything looks delicious!
And of course Pepper looks like most delicious…that is one adorable baby!
I baked and ate a lot of muffins…I could eat them with one hand which was, for lack of a better word, handy.
And full cream dairy. I love milk so this was easy for me.
And hot chocolate…one every night…Toddler C was a winter baby.
First time around all I ate was peanut butter on toast. The jokes on me because that's what the fussy one lives on. Oops.
Don't be ridic.
OMG I just made those banana pikelets and they are divine!! 2 thumbs and 2 toes up from my boy!! I too always make flat pikelets but these babies are nice and fluffy!
ugh, I can't stand milk! But i've made soooo many muffins, they're super handy! Theres about nine million in the freezer. Abby was a winter baby, I don't know what the hell I was doing. You're more than welcome anytime!
haha I remember eating that when pregnant with abby. I briefly wondered if a whole loaf was too much in one sitting. I've been eating a ton of it now too… with honey. SO GOOD.
HAHAHAHAAHAH
Oh man, gotta have a fluffy pikelet!
Reading that just made me so hungry! I have realised in hindsight that not eating enough protein was a very big mistake when I had number two (number one was 18 mths). I was always tired and had less patience than I should have. Everything seems easier when you are not hungry and exhausted.
Amen sister! mine are 18 months apart, and the older one has her moments where she's very trying. I notice I've less patience to deal with it if I haven't eaten, or if I've eaten crap.
In the early day, when I was stuck on the couch breastfeeding for eight hours a day, I kept bags of frozen 'Maria's Select Foods' Pumpkin Gnocchi in the freezer, and would make up big batches of homemade pesto freeze it in portions with my Quibies. That way I could have a nice hearty lunch ready in less than 10 minutes, just add a handful of rocket and a few chopped cherry tomatoes, and you're good to go. And If I had a few more minutes I would even grate some parmesan, and add some toasted pine nuts. Delicious!
I pretty much lived on this for the first few months!
Ooh I never thought of freezer meals! Genius!
Man, that food looks so good! At the moment I have no idea what to eat because my 8 week old son may have a dairy intolerance so my paediatrician has told me to cut all dairy & soy to see how we go. With my girls I could eat anything except chocolate, with this dude I'm bloody starving!
Yummo!! You have inspired me to be a little more prepared with my daytime meals, my baby boy is 10 weeks old now, and he feeds lots!! And I only managed toast today for lunch, so you have inspired me with all your yummy pics. Love your blog too, found you through blog school! Ren
What a great post. Being 30 weeks pregnant I'm already thinking about the NY when l have to breastfeed. this was really helpful and l think my little family would also love this. Miss Two thought the noodles, and breakfast were yummy she's requested it this morning. But alas l need to go shopping. Thanks for this. I'm glad l came across your blog from blogschool it's going to be invaluable. http://www.poppyfoxathome.com
Oh my gosh, I did that elimination diet with Abby. I ate nothing but rice cakes for days. It was AWFUL. Turns out there was nothing anyone could do – it was just regular infant wind and she grew out of it by about four months. Currently watching Pepper go through it but at least now I know it's normal and it won't last forever. That sucks that you have such a restricted diet, I hope you find out what is causing the trouble soon x
Welcome! How fun is blog school! I've been a bit busy to do it properly, but I'm watching along. And yes, it's so important to look after yourself, breastfeeding takes it out of you so bad! I remember just feeling ghastly all the time. And on rushed days here when I don't eat, it is not nice at all. xx