This mama of two beautiful girls, a toddler and a sweet, chunky 5 month old, is no stranger to the funkiness of postpartum skin. It’s one of those things that isn’t really talked about much, but most of us mamas are dealing with it on the daily.
Afterall, you have this brand new, incredible body that grew a human from scratch and most likely, it’s quite different than your “pre-baby” bod (and skin). Though it can be all to easy to sulk in the postpartum challenges, I love to encourage mamas to work toward celebrating these changes and find new, healthy ways to create balance inside and out!
There are so many changes that happen within your body after baby is born, specifically with your hormones, that can create some new issues that you may not be sure how to approach.
Here are a few simple, everyday tips that will help you to balance out your hormones, nourish your body and create glowing skin… from the inside out!
NOURISH YOUR BODY
This is often a huge oversight for new and even seasoned mamas. You barely have time to shower, let alone whip up a fancy meal!
Did you know your energy needs postpartum are actually greater than during pregnancy? Especially if you’re breastfeeding! And that’s not just “calories” my friend, I’m talking about vitamin and minerals, fat and protein and all the water!
There are two things to consider here – rebuilding nutrients after pregnancy and meeting the nutritional demands of nursing. They both require a ton of nutrients so it’s important that you’re eating plenty of nutrient-dense, real foods throughout the day as well as including a prenatal and other important supplements.
It doesn’t need to be complicated though!…..Read more
