The Postpartum Shift
Postpartum doesn’t have to suck. Here’s why... If you’re here, you likely face similar frustrations as my students – frustration with your pre-baby clothes not fitting, chronic exhaustion, mood swings, brain fog, hair loss or seeing your body in the mirror that looks completely different... Maybe you don’t have the time or energy to nourish your body well. Or maybe you’ve tried several diets, counting calories or points, fasting, low carb... or maybe you were told ”just breastfeed & the weight will fly right off” but you’re still stuck wondering ”Why isn’t this working for me? What am I doing wrong?” It’s not that you’re not lazy or don’t have willpower. It’s just that you haven’t tried the right strategy yet. You need a customized nutrition program designed specifically for postpartum & breastfeeding moms so you can regulate hormones & reset your metabolism to boost energy, mood, milk supply, & maintain your healthiest weight long term. And no, you don’t have to count calories, spend hours in the kitchen, thousands at the grocery store or sacrifice your favorite foods or milk supply in the process to get results. Brooke Miller, RD, CLC is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor who has helped hundreds of moms from all over the world boost energy, mood, metabolism and feel more confident in their bodies. Brooke’s mission is to help moms go from surviving to thriving postpartum. With some sarcasm, humor and guest experts along the way, you’ll feel prepared for & can have an enjoyable postpartum experience! Connect with Brooke on Instagram @nutrition.for.mamas https://www.instagram.com/nutrition.for.mamas/
Episodes
I don't feel like myself mentally or physically?
Brooke is talking about how your body can feel different after having a baby. Brooke hears these from moms, "I look in the mirror and I don't recognize myself" "My body feels foreign to me" "I want to feel normal again." Brooke is sharing tangible takeaways you can start doing today.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:19] It is normal and explains what is happening i...
Can you get them treated while pregnant or postpartum?
Brooke shared on Instagram that she was getting another varicose vein surgery soon and she was flooded with questions. She is going to answer them all in this episode. She describes what to expect when getting them treated and what to do afterwards.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:45] Brooke shares her experience with getting her varicose veins treated on he...
What is tandem breast feeding like?
Brooke shares her experience with tandem breastfeeding. She has gotten a lot of questions about it and she is going to break it all down in this episode.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:20] Brooke's goal for breastfeeding each child
[2:02] Near the end of this pregnancy her second son wanted to nurse more and more
[3:54] Sometim...
Our wake up call helped us live for today, have joy for today.
Brooke is talking with Megan about her journey with loss and grief during her pregnancy and postpartum. Megan defines the difference between grief, trauma and anxiety. She goes in depth with how she lost her daughter and how her family grieved differently and being able to hold space for them to process their loss. She also shares how she helps people cope with grief,...
A girl!!
Brooke shares her birth story with the newest addition to her family. She talks about her birth plan and what she was planning to do and why. She shares a little bit about the transition to having a baby around with her other two children and how she is excited for this postpartum experience.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:31] Wanting to go into birth naturally but that doesn't always go as planned
You can be pursing weight loss while also working on body image. Those things are not mutually exclusive.
Brooke is talking with Melissa about their businesses and how beliefs have evolved over time. They talk about their stance on diet culture and health at every size and how polarizing it can be especially on social media and how they dealt with the cancel culture.
You can follow Melissa on Instagram @embodied.nourishment. Che...
Are you worried about milk supply?
Brooke is talking about low milk supply. She gets asked about this all the time. Moms are worried about making enough, they cant tell if baby is getting enough and aren't sure what solution they should use. Brooke address the most common myths and misconceptions that are associated with low milk supply. She also goes over why finding the root causes is important and how it impacts milk supply.
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Did you know you can develop postpartum depression any time in that first year postpartum?
Brooke is talking about postpartum depression and anxiety. She also shares how nutrition plays an important role when it comes to your mood and how it can reduce your risk of postpartum depression. Brooke breaks down what nutrients moms are likely to be deficient in and what foods to eat to help boost those nutrients in your meals.
Here's...
Do you have a toddler mentality?
Brooke is talking with Dr. Stephanie regulating our emotions and how it impacts our children. She shares her story and how she got into working with other women on regulating their emotions. Stephanie shares what helped her get in touch with her emotions during her first few years postpartum.
You can follow Stephanie on Instagram @drstephanielopez. Click here for her free training on how to ditch ...
My first son weaned before I was ready.
Brooke is talking about breastfeeding while pregnant. She answers questions like "Is it possible to get pregnant while pregnant?" "What will it do to my milk supply?" Brooke shares her experiences with breastfeeding and weaning her first son and how it is going with her second son.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:13] Brooke shares how she is breastfeeding while pregnant
<...My weight during each of my pregnancies has been different.
Brooke is talking about pregnancy body image and weight gain. Brooke shares what doctors use to measure weight gain and how it is not helpful. She talks through different experiences moms have while gaining weight during pregnancy and postpartum. She shares things you can control and things that you should let go of during this process.
Here's a sneak peek:
You will not believe what happened when I took my 3 hour glucose test.
Brooke is talking all about blood sugar balance. This is something Brooke loves to talk about because it is so crucial for all women and it's something most moms don't pay attention to it. Brooke shares a story that happened to her recently where her blood sugar was not regulated and how it made her feel. She give you tips on how to start working on your blood...
What habits are you starting before baby comes?
Brooke shares what has helped mentally and physically through pregnancy and how she prepared for postpartum. It has helped her have a faster recovery during her postpartum period. She goes in depth on each one and how it has helped her.
Here's a sneak peek:
[3:10] Walking
[5:25] Strength training
[7:50] Eating...
Do you meal plan?
Brooke is talking with Rachel about saving time and money while meal prepping and grocery shopping. They bust a few myths around grocery shopping like: how you can make nutritional changes without spending a lot of money, buying frozen produce,
You can follow Rachel on Instagram @heyrachelcoons. For Rachel's free workshop click here!
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:11] Rachel intro
Is your mom bod ready for summer?
Brooke is talking about the pressure to "get your body" back after baby. Especially since the weather is warming up you might feel more self conscious in your mom bod this summer. Brooke talks about the mental aspect of respecting your body and healing your hormones.
Here's a sneak peek:
[1:50] Brooke shares something she struggles with
[4:12] Res...
It's important to stay consistent!
Brooke is talking Serena about exercising and running while pregnant and postpartum. Serena shares her story and how she is continuing to run and exercise while pregnant (we are due on the same day!). She gives tips to help you know how to fuel your body while exercising before, during and after a workout or run.
You can follow Serena on Instagram @runnergirldietitian. Check out Serena's pod...
How to juggle it all!
Brooke shares about running her business while having two young kids and another one on the way. She shares her career journey of how she got to started and how each move led her to where she is now. She goes in depth on her first few businesses and how she experienced some burnout & what needed to change to find work life balance as a momprenuer.
Infertility issues are more common than you think.
Brooke is talking with Susan about fertility. Susan shares her journey with fertility and gives advice for those who are experiencing infertility. We talk about nutrition and how important it is for fertility, common myths and mistakes women make when it comes to nutrition and fertility, simple tips to optimize your fertility success and so much more!
Have you had food aversions?
Brooke is talking about food aversions, morning sickness and nausea. She shares what to do when you don't feel like eating, looking for the root cause of your symptoms and how to nourish your body during this time.
Today we dig into:
- [1:50] : What do you do when you feel morning sickness, nausea or food aversions
- [4:10] : Supplements
It is important to take care of your mental health after birth too!
Brooke is talking with Andrea about postpartum mental health, birth trauma, postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. So many moms struggle postpartum and aren't getting the support they need. Most moms don't understand what it is and why they are struggling.
You can follow Andrea on Instagram @nurtured.and.embodied.mama. Check out her website wetterauwelln...
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