Food After Birth

[Sol_y_Paz]

What foods do you find most helpful with a brand new baby schedule?
If someone offered to cook and/or bring you lunch/dinner or a few groceries to help make your life a little easier during this time, what would you ask for?

[Honey693]

I was all about canned soup and cereal when I was on my own. not the healthiest, but it was easy. When people came over I was open to anything they'd bring. I'd love some hot rolls and a casserole this time though. Anything that will reheat well was a bonus.

[MamaPhD]

Soup! My teeth were feeling pretty loose after birth so I ddn't like to eat things that you have to bite into like sandwich. Soups were so comforting!

[pollyanna123]

Casseroles were definitely my favorite to get because we'd get more than one meal out of them...

[MaerynPearl]

If they offer to cook, anything you can get leftovers from.

If they offer to grocery shop... soup, stew or chili! OMG. So easy to make (especially in a crock pot) and lots of leftovers.

DH will be the one shopping/cooking for the first 10 days of Maes life though so we will be basically sticking to our regular schedule with me reciting my memorized recipes to him.

[Ellen Griswold]

I wouldn't have cared as long as there was a lot of it. I could not believe how starving I was when I nursed my first.

[Jenne]

I haven't btdt but we are putting up quart size mason jars of soups for our February arrival. I figure soup in a mug is an easy meal while nursing or fancied up in a bowl with a sandwich if time and energy allows.

Jenne

[butterflies]

Originally Posted by Ellen Griswold

I wouldn't have cared as long as there was a lot of it. I could not believe how starving I was when I nursed my first.

Absolutely!

[IdentityCrisisMama]

I think I had some kind of PICA because the only thing I ate for the first month or so was roasted chicken, white rice and ginger/garlic string beans. So, I suggest that. ;-)

[CinCanada]

Originally Posted by Ellen Griswold

I wouldn't have cared as long as there was a lot of it. I could not believe how starving I was when I nursed my first.

Me too! I swear I could have eaten an entire carton's worth of scrambled eggs in a sitting (!) those first few days after giving birth.

To have on hand though I made dozens & dozens of muffins & homemade cookies to keep in the freezer which were a lifesaver as you could eat them one handed while nursing.

I also loved any kind of casserole, quiche, lasagne, chili & soup as they were all nice & easy to prepare.
If someone is willing to do the shopping for you try getting them to pick up one of those pre-cut fruit or veg trays that you can keep on hand. You're more likely to eat healthy when there is zero prep involved.