Description
Postpartum Nutrition: An Expert’s Guide to Eating After a Baby
Are you looking for science backed information on how to master eating for your health after you have a baby, and beyond to include starting weaning?
With so much conflicting information available online about nutrition after you have had a baby, it can be difficult to sift the fact from fiction.
As a mother myself, who breastfed and had babies with cow’s milk protein allergy, I wrote this book to help other mums-to-be to have easy access to all the information they need, without endless searching on the internet.
If you are searching for credible information, look no further, as my book ‘Postpartum Nutrition: An Expert’s Guide to Eating After a Baby’ is just for you.
The book is packed with information based on the latest guidance and scientific evidence, with practical tips to help you and your baby eat for health. Imagine having the confidence that you are making the best possible choices to feed you and your baby.
By the end of this book you will understand how to:
- Eat well after birth and support your nutrient needs for long term health
- Understand which vitamins and minerals you need to focus on for your health
- Your nutrition while breastfeeding, and which nutrients you need more of
- The benefits of breastmilk for both you and your baby
- Drinking alcohol while breastfeeding
- Cow’s milk protein allergy and reflux
- Placental encapsulation – what is the evidence of benefit?
- Tips for helping with constipation
- Should I choose organic food?
- Which vitamins does your baby need?
- A practical guide to starting weaning to give you all the confidence you need
- Vegan and vegetarian weaning and how to support your baby’s nutrient needs
- How to choose a plant-based milk
- Your postpartum body
- Weight loss after giving birth
- Metabolism and metabolic rate and how this relates to your weight
- Weight gain after birth
- When is it safe to start exercising?
- Exercise in children
Foreword by General Practitioner, Dr Preeya Alexander.
“Harriet has beautifully broken down what the body (both mum and baby’s) needs in the postpartum period. She gives you the nuts and bolts so that you can make informed choices when it comes to diet and food choices. This is a really helpful guide for mothers – I just wish I had read it sooner!”
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Matilda H (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Insightful book.
Fantastic book full of insightful help on navigating a process that can be somewhat difficult. Helped me feel far more in control and help me understand the benefits of making the correct choices. Wonderful.
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Eleanor P (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
My “go to” now book for nutrition after a baby.
This is a really beautifully thought out and set out book. It’s refreshingly based in science yet really easy to read and take in. The author’s credentials in science, nutrition and having been through it all herself is impressive. It’s perfect for new mums looking to make informed choices whilst juggling all the demands of a baby. I love that it takes away any emotional burden from decisions about nutrition at this time, like whether to choose organic food or not? I especially liked the planner section which gives the portion sizes of certain foods and how often per week they’re needed to get the right nutritional balance. Highly recommend!
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Anon (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Amazing postpartum resource for moms!
This book is a perfect resource for someone who needs nutritional guidance but has little time, or like me, is severely sleep deprived. The fact that it’s supported by scientific research provides that extra layer of confidence I needed to be know I was making good eating choices during my postpartum journey.
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MSLJW (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Accessible Reading for a healthy and relevant diet after a baby.
Good to know that the author writes not only from medical knowledge but also from a personal point of view. I also appreciate that the texts are evidence-based, supported by scientific research. That is added value for me.
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Lara (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
An excellent publication.
An excellent informative book. The presentation is superb and the advice is extremely helpful. The fact that it is backed up by a writer with serious professional and scientific credentials makes it stand out in a world of mediocracy.
The writer has a clear understanding of her subject matter and is able to present it in a clear and intersting way.
Highly recommended.
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Vardan (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Potentially life changing.
Incredibly practical and applicable. I am not usually bothered by dieting, but after our first baby, whole family have experienced a nutritional challenge, didn’t yours? Same happened when number two arrived. Resulting in us putting on some thirty kilos of excess weight on, combined. All easily avoidable. Read it, ideally before starting family, but never too late
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Max (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Excellent and useful book.
This book is very good, easy to read, and very helpful especially at a time that face-to-face visits with nutritionists and healthcare providers are limited. It has everything in one place. Well written and well laid out! Would highly recommend it to new parents!
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Mr L (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Must read for new and seasoned mothers!
A crucial guide simple to follow inspired piece of work! Essential read for any mother. Read and be inspired! If you want to know what nutrition is good for you when you are a mother, you have to read this book. Thank you for sharing this, Dr Holme!
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Parent (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Hugely helpful and authoritative.
Good to finally get something written by some one with some authority on the subject. Hugely helpful for us as family.
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Shane F (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
An invaluable compendium of all you need to know about post partum nutrition.
Delivers on exactly what the cover describes but also in an easily absorbable manner. A real gem of a book that should be on the bookshelf of every expecting mother to serve as a reference.
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Deborah Dyer (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Excellent resource.
Found this an excellent resource, especially the chapter on cow’s milk protein allergy and reflux, a life threatening condition suffered by one of my twins. Will definitely suggest this to new parents.
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Sarah Thurston (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
One of the best books I have seen on the subject.
Since we are all aware these days how nutrition affects our longevity, our mental health as well as our physical well-being, it is so good to see a scientific as well as a practical approach.
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Soheir I (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Very well written.
I wish I’d found this with my first child, as this is such a helpful book. Well written, clear sections, lots of useful information but a friendly format.
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Amazon customer (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
A fantastic book.
A great book. I wish I had had this book when my kids were babies. I would highly recommend this book.
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Stam (as reviewed on Amazon – see site for original review).
Very useful.
Full of info and cuts out the confusion, really recommend as a concise expert opinion