Postpartum and TF.

[Leilalu]

So does anyone want to discuss postpartum issues and TF? I am looking to heal my thyroid,and get a good milk supply going,and lose the baby weight.
All of which have given me problems in the past. I guess I am looking for a good regimen to implement. I will be recovering, most likely, from a c-section. I have had problems with a lower supply of milk(not too low to nurse, but my babies stay skinny a long time) and I have had problems shedding the weight. I want to try some of the ideas in EFLF, and I was also wondering about Fucothin. Which seems to be a supplement that helps the thyroid. I don't have a clue if it is safe for nursing or not. I just need to get some kind of plan in place so I don't feel totally overwhelmed after the baby, and can heal as quick as possible.

For those that feel really healthy nursing and doing the whole TF thing, what do you feel works? What does not work? I already plan to cut unessecary carbs and sugars. I am also wondering what type of hot cereal is best for nursing moms. I know there is a recipe in NT that boast it boosts milk supply, but is it worth trying or is it yucky? I want to have thigns set up/prepared beforehand if possible, as MIL will be here,and it may be really hectic. I could just make a huge batch of granola again.

Sorry for , just thinking about how close everything is getting!:

[CluckyInAZ]

oatmeal is supposed to be good for milk supply, and soaked oatmeal is delicious. This is my favorite hot cereal.

NT says quinoa is great for milk supply, I have never tried it for breakfast though. I did have a sample once at wholefoods where they cooked the quinoa with apples, nuts and other veggies and served it with pork breakfast sausage patties. That sounds like a good breakfast to me. I have also seen quinoa as an ingredient in sprouted grain blender pancakes.

I am nursing right now and I couldn't live without eggs, cheese, butter and raw goat's milk. Having snacks and leftovers on hand for quick little meals is important for me. Hardboiled eggs and chunks of cheese is very satisfying.

Today I started taking little chunks of frozen liver as if they were pills, so I don't know how much of a difference that is going to make for me yet. I take CLO + BO (when I remember) and I want to start taking CO daily too for good fats in my milk.

Were you eating TF postpartum previously? I started eating NT during postpartum with ds and weight I hadn't able to lose from before I got pregnant melted off. I haven't had any thyroid issues though.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by CluckyInAZ

oatmeal is supposed to be good for milk supply, and soaked oatmeal is delicious. This is my favorite hot cereal.

NT says quinoa is great for milk supply, I have never tried it for breakfast though. I did have a sample once at wholefoods where they cooked the quinoa with apples, nuts and other veggies and served it with pork breakfast sausage patties. That sounds like a good breakfast to me. I have also seen quinoa as an ingredient in sprouted grain blender pancakes.

I am nursing right now and I couldn't live without eggs, cheese, butter and raw goat's milk. Having snacks and leftovers on hand for quick little meals is important for me. Hardboiled eggs and chunks of cheese is very satisfying.

Today I started taking little chunks of frozen liver as if they were pills, so I don't know how much of a difference that is going to make for me yet. I take CLO + BO (when I remember) and I want to start taking CO daily too for good fats in my milk.

Were you eating TF postpartum previously? I started eating NT during postpartum with ds and weight I hadn't able to lose from before I got pregnant melted off. I haven't had any thyroid issues though.

Well I've been eating TF since shortly after ds. I never understood why the weight wasn't coming off thoguh, so now that I know a little more about how I need to fix my thyroid, I want to get that taken care of so I can be really healthy after. I drank soy for so many years that I think it may just take a while to get me where I need to be?


The quinoa and fruits with sausage sounds yummy I will have to get a good recipe for that.

I guess as long as I keep the good fats up I should be ok too, along with the normal TF supplements. This is my first real TF pregnancy, and already I see a difference, and can't wait to see how different everything is after. I would love to excersise and actually lose the weight this time! Or better yet, sleep and eat and nurse and lose it!

[Pinky Tuscadero]

Hi there! I'm also due in March so we can deal with all this together!
I think that the good fats may be the thing that makes a difference, at least for me. I plan to have lots of baked oatmeal, too. It's one of my favorite foods!
As far as losing weight- my dear, dear husband would say sometimes it takes a good healthy dose of time. I always hold onto the weight until about 2 yrs pp. I guess my body just needs that extra help to keep producing all that good milk for the babe. I've been through this 3 times now and it's exactly the same every time. I've given up. I know eventually I'll get back to a comfortable weight and I try to focus on eating well until then and let my body do it's own thing. I don't like it but I don't know what else to do.
I am excited because normally, just as I get skinny again I get pregnant. I'm not planning on that happening this time so I am looking forward to being skinny for more than a month or two.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by Pinky Tuscadero

Hi there! I'm also due in March so we can deal with all this together!
I think that the good fats may be the thing that makes a difference, at least for me. I plan to have lots of baked oatmeal, too. It's one of my favorite foods!
As far as losing weight- my dear, dear husband would say sometimes it takes a good healthy dose of time. I always hold onto the weight until about 2 yrs pp. I guess my body just needs that extra help to keep producing all that good milk for the babe. I've been through this 3 times now and it's exactly the same every time. I've given up. I know eventually I'll get back to a comfortable weight and I try to focus on eating well until then and let my body do it's own thing. I don't like it but I don't know what else to do.
I am excited because normally, just as I get skinny again I get pregnant. I'm not planning on that happening this time so I am looking forward to being skinny for more than a month or two.

Yeah, I know it takes a good while, usually, to burn eveything off -which is fine. But I guess what I am wondering is if my thyroid was not out of whack- would I lose it sooner? Would my babies bulk up and have sweet juicy little thighs instead of long skinny ones?
See I never got down to a size 4-6 after Siah was born. Even at the 3 year mark! Since this may be our last as well(ask me in a few months!) I am excited to just be able to lose it for good too, no mater what time frame. To buy clothes that will fit for a while, a good long while Not nessecarily a size 6, but hey that would be cool.

I guess in a few weeks I will see how things start of

[velcromom]

I ended up with a c/s for dd, who is five months old now. I didn't expect it but I did stock the freezer with some TF foods that I could easily prepare.

Quinoa is so easy to make and goes with everything. I like it cooked in milk as a breakfast cereal, in baked goods, and cooked in bone broth for pilaf or stir-fry. It seems to freeze well too. Just remember to rinse it before cooking or it will be bitter. It cooks fast, which is nice if you are short on time.

I stocked up on broth, cooked beans, mexican seasoned beef, whole grain muffins... I also kept brewing kefir and had dh bring some to the hospital the day after my surgery, lol. I wish I'd had some crispy nuts made too, I make them now and love'em. They are so easy to grab when you are low on energy and time.

The weight has come off super fast )(too fast for my gallbladder, ick) for me this time but I don't have any confounding issues with losing it... I always say anyway, it's your "milk money" so don't worry about it! Just focus on nourishing yourself and your baby and healing up.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by Leilalu

So does anyone want to discuss postpartum issues and TF? I am looking to heal my thyroid,and get a good milk supply going,and lose the baby weight.
All of which have given me problems in the past. I guess I am looking for a good regimen to implement. I will be recovering, most likely, from a c-section. I have had problems with a lower supply of milk(not too low to nurse, but my babies stay skinny a long time) and I have had problems shedding the weight. I want to try some of the ideas in EFLF, and I was also wondering about Fucothin. Which seems to be a supplement that helps the thyroid. I don't have a clue if it is safe for nursing or not. I just need to get some kind of plan in place so I don't feel totally overwhelmed after the baby, and can heal as quick as possible.

For those that feel really healthy nursing and doing the whole TF thing, what do you feel works? What does not work? I already plan to cut unessecary carbs and sugars. I am also wondering what type of hot cereal is best for nursing moms. I know there is a recipe in NT that boast it boosts milk supply, but is it worth trying or is it yucky? I want to have thigns set up/prepared beforehand if possible, as MIL will be here,and it may be really hectic. I could just make a huge batch of granola again.

Sorry for , just thinking about how close everything is getting!:

Originally Posted by velcromom

I ended up with a c/s for dd, who is five months old now. I didn't expect it but I did stock the freezer with some TF foods that I could easily prepare.

Quinoa is so easy to make and goes with everything. I like it cooked in milk as a breakfast cereal, in baked goods, and cooked in bone broth for pilaf or stir-fry. It seems to freeze well too. Just remember to rinse it before cooking or it will be bitter. It cooks fast, which is nice if you are short on time.

I stocked up on broth, cooked beans, mexican seasoned beef, whole grain muffins... I also kept brewing kefir and had dh bring some to the hospital the day after my surgery, lol. I wish I'd had some crispy nuts made too, I make them now and love'em. They are so easy to grab when you are low on energy and time.

The weight has come off super fast )(too fast for my gallbladder, ick) for me this time but I don't have any confounding issues with losing it... I always say anyway, it's your "milk money" so don't worry about it! Just focus on nourishing yourself and your baby and healing up.

Well, my MIL will be here, so I can have her do lots for me(I think,if she isn't too busy with the kids) but I really like the kefir idea. I will definitely need that right away. I hate antibiotics Killing everything I have worked so hard for!lol

Does anyone know about the effects of naturally brewed sodas on the gut after a surgery? Like if I made a bunch of kombucha to bring with me, or ginger beer. I guess the thought of antibiotics+ hospital germs right after a surgery/new baby really freaks me out! But I know with my dd, the stupid nurse made me her special" elixer" which was ginger ale and cranberry juice. NOT somethign you EVER give someone who has had abdominal surgery. You NEVER give them carbonated beverages. But if I had my own would it be different? Would the small amount in my fermented beveraged be enough to upset my bowels?

I guess so far the weight issue , for me, has been a symptom of something not quite right that I am hoping to fine tune this time.

[CluckyInAZ]

The iodine in seaweed is supposed to support the thyroid. I buy the little seasoned packets of seaweed at the asian market that don't have MSG in them. Ds loves them, so does dh, but I don't really like them. But it might be a handy way to help support your thyroid and get trace minerals in an organic form that the body can use.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by CluckyInAZ

The iodine in seaweed is supposed to support the thyroid. I buy the little seasoned packets of seaweed at the asian market that don't have MSG in them. Ds loves them, so does dh, but I don't really like them. But it might be a handy way to help support your thyroid and get trace minerals in an organic form that the body can use.

thanks for this

I realized that Mountain Rose Herbs has seaweeds on their site and that I was already ordering in the co-op. So I got some of the powdered dulse. Hopefully it will help everything normalize.

[krankedyann]

Originally Posted by CluckyInAZ

NT says quinoa is great for milk supply, I have never tried it for breakfast though. I did have a sample once at wholefoods where they cooked the quinoa with apples, nuts and other veggies and served it with pork breakfast sausage patties. That sounds like a good breakfast to me. I have also seen quinoa as an ingredient in sprouted grain blender pancakes.

I have a recipe for oatmeal with fruits and nuts that I plan on trying using quinoa instead of oatmeal. I'll list my planned substitutes in parenthesis. I think I found the link to the recipe on a MDC thread, but I can't remember. I'm going to give this recipe a whirl this week. I thought someone else might appreciate it, too.

1/3 cup brown sugar (I'd use a scant 1/4 cup sucanat or rapadura)
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
* 3/4 cup dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces (or ghee or coconut oil)
* 2 cups regular rolled oats (I'll use soaked quinoa)
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup apple juice
* 1 cup cranberry juice
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup candied walnuts (optional) (I'll use crispy walnuts or omit)

1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
2. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by krankedyann

I have a recipe for oatmeal with fruits and nuts that I plan on trying using quinoa instead of oatmeal. I'll list my planned substitutes in parenthesis. I think I found the link to the recipe on a MDC thread, but I can't remember. I'm going to give this recipe a whirl this week. I thought someone else might appreciate it, too.

1/3 cup brown sugar (I'd use a scant 1/4 cup sucanat or rapadura)
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
* 3/4 cup dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces (or ghee or coconut oil)
* 2 cups regular rolled oats (I'll use soaked quinoa)
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup apple juice
* 1 cup cranberry juice
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup candied walnuts (optional) (I'll use crispy walnuts or omit)

1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
2. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.

sounds devine I will be trying this very soon.

[3for3hb]

Originally Posted by Leilalu

thanks for this

I realized that Mountain Rose Herbs has seaweeds on their site and that I was already ordering in the co-op. So I got some of the powdered dulse. Hopefully it will help everything normalize.

Reviving this thread because I'm interested too...

Dulse and Kelp are for thyroid. I was just discussing this with my midwife. She says it looks like I'm developing a thyroid belt on my neck. Dulse is for hyperthyroid - slows it down, and kelp is for underactive thyroid (which I most likely have and if you are having weight issues you probably have too).
I think. Not sure if you can rely on my pregnant brain to remember correctly but she wrote kelp down for me so I'm pretty sure I'm right.

[Leilalu]

Originally Posted by willemsmamma

Reviving this thread because I'm interested too...

Dulse and Kelp are for thyroid. I was just discussing this with my midwife. She says it looks like I'm developing a thyroid belt on my neck. Dulse is for hyperthyroid - slows it down, and kelp is for underactive thyroid (which I most likely have and if you are having weight issues you probably have too).
I think. Not sure if you can rely on my pregnant brain to remember correctly but she wrote kelp down for me so I'm pretty sure I'm right.

thanks for this I will look into it today. Our mountainroseherbs co-op got stalled and I could still have time to change my order and maybe get kelp as well. I'll let ya know what I find.

I know I have a kelp supplement now that makes me feel like a queen

[Leilalu]

ok, this is what Mountain rose Herbs has to say about kelp.
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/kelp.php

[rstump]

Originally Posted by krankedyann

I have a recipe for oatmeal with fruits and nuts that I plan on trying using quinoa instead of oatmeal. I'll list my planned substitutes in parenthesis. I think I found the link to the recipe on a MDC thread, but I can't remember. I'm going to give this recipe a whirl this week. I thought someone else might appreciate it, too.

1/3 cup brown sugar (I'd use a scant 1/4 cup sucanat or rapadura)
* 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
* 3/4 cup dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces (or ghee or coconut oil)
* 2 cups regular rolled oats (I'll use soaked quinoa)
* 2 cups water
* 1 cup apple juice
* 1 cup cranberry juice
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 cup candied walnuts (optional) (I'll use crispy walnuts or omit)

1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
2. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.

Did you ever try this? It would love a review. I am working on my PP meal plan and this sounds sooooo yummy.

[Leilalu]

I didn't. I forgot

I will have to get some cranberry juice.

[quietserena]

I did the whole TF postpartum business with DD. I had plenty of milk and it was high fat milk too. My baby was one of those plump rounded babies until she started walking. Then she stopped gaining so fast and just grew in height.

One thing I think really made a difference was coconut oil. I had that baked oatmeal for breakfast nearly every day for months. It was screwing with my skin but it was making my milk supply great. A friend was telling me she makes quinoa and adds honey and butter and has it for breakfast. I tried it but I think it's somewhat of an acquired taste... Maybe i need to try quinoa flakes and see if I can't make baked quinoa since oatmeal is out for me.

[guestmama9904]

subbing. any other great PP recipes?