39: Postpartum Nutrition 101 | Postpartum Meal Prep & What to Eat After Birth (with Lily Nichols)

In this episode of the Postpartum Prep Podcast, Ceridwen sits down with registered dietitian, researcher, and bestselling author Lily Nichols to uncover one of the most overlooked pieces of postpartum recovery: nutrition after birth.Most moms are told what to eat during pregnancy - but few are prepared for the reality that your nutrient needs are even higher postpartum. Whether you're planning to breastfeed or not, your body is recovering from birth, replenishing depleted stores, and (possibly) producing breast milk - all at once.Inside this episode, we explore:Why postpartum nutrition is MORE demanding than pregnancyThe key nutrients your body needs to recover, heal, and functionHow nutrient depletion can impact energy, mood, and brain fogThe truth about protein needs postpartum (and why they’re so high)How your diet can influence the quality of your breast milkCommon deficiencies in postpartum moms (iron, B12, DHA & more)The difference between plant-based vs. animal-based nutrient sourcesSimple, nourishing foods to prioritize in early postpartumWhy food prep and support systems are essential for recoveryLily Nichols is a registered dietitian, researcher, and author of Real Food for Pregnancy, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, and Real Food for Fertility. Her work focuses on evidence-based prenatal and postpartum nutrition and has influenced maternal health education worldwide.If you are preparing for postpartum (or just preparing for birth) then this episode if one you won't want to miss. If you want to feel more energized, supported, and nourished in early motherhood, this conversation will completely reframe how you approach postpartum prep.Lily also shares practical insights on how to prepare for postpartum nutrition ahead of time - so you’re not left overwhelmed, depleted, and trying to “figure it out” while caring for a newborn.🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a mama who deserves to feel nourished and supported postpartum.Lily's links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Postpartum Prep Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Postpartum Prep Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pinterest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip Jar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://motherbabywellbeing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10% off nursing bras, breastfeeding clothes, and more from ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Little Milk Bar⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code MOTHERBABYWELLBEING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOW NOTES⁠