Our meeting this month centered around starting solid foods. When is the right time? What foods are a great 1st food?? We had a small group, but much discussion about when and exactly how to go about this much anticipated milestone.
Happy New Year! With new year’s resolutions on our mind, our meeting, series 4: Nutrition & Weaning, discussed how to eat healthy, get the family to do the same, and how to safely lose weight while breastfeeding. So what is healthy? Which is healthier: Fresh or frozen fruits & veggies? Does dieting affect your milk supply? were some questions that we discussed and we also had a goodie bag surprise!
Many women would like to return to their pre-pregnancy weight as soon as possible after birth. It can take several months or even a year to achieve this. Part of the weight that a pregnant women gains is an “energy...
A vegetarian diet that contains some animal derived food, such as milk, milk derivatives, or eggs is usually complete. Women who don’t eat meat, but consume dairy or eggs usually do not have problems breastfeeding. When a diet does not...
When a mother is breastfeeding, it is sensible to avoid excess in any food or drink. Moderation is key. The best guide is to “drink to thirst.” Many mothers find that they are naturally more thirsty when they are nursing.
A breastfeeding mother doesn’t require special foods to produce or increase her milk supply, nor does she need to avoid “gassy” or citrus foods.
La Leche League of Northern Arizona is a group of women who meet and support each other in their desire to feed their babies in the best possible way. We meet every month in the towns of Cottonwood, Flagstaff, and Prescott.
You can read more about our group here