08/11/2025
I often get asked what foods are "good" postnatally.
What is "good" food for you? What are you meaning when you ask that? What are you feeding?
Here are my balanced suggestions:
🍗 For healing - protein is full of the building blocks for growth and repair. Meat, eggs, chickpeas, lentils and beans.
🥑 For digestion - foods high in insoluble fibre will help your digestive system keep things moving along! Beans, fruits and vegetables and wholegrains.
🩸 For energy - foods high in iron will help replenish blood stores. Red meats, dark leafy greens, dried fruits.
🍫 For mood - don't forget to eat what you enjoy too! Eat to hunger and check in with your body but don't ignore what your mind and body are wanting.
🤱Breastfeeding requires extra energy so expect your appetite to let you know this. And remember that no amount of lactation cookies or fenugreek can replace appropriate feeding support when it comes to your milk supply.
Postnatal doula support can help you with ensuring your nutrition is supported in those early days (and tidy up afterwards!).
