Nourishing your wellbeing
Maintaining a balanced diet and staying hydrated are key components of your wellbeing as a new parent. Learn strategies to help you nourish your body, mind and spirit so that you have energy to care for yourself and your baby.
Reflection questions
- How do the foods I choose every day affect how I feel?
- What foods do I like that are good for me, and how can I eat less of the ones that aren’t?
- What makes it hard for me to eat healthier?
- How can I drink more water? Find ideas from the CDC.
- What easy and fun ways can I use to drink more water (e.g., adding a slide of lemon, setting reminders)?
- How can I take small steps every day to feel better through what I eat and drink.?
More resources
- Learn more about MyPlate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Identify simple My Plate nutrition strategies to maintain your health during the postpartum period.
- Visit Motherly to learn more about what to eat during the postpartum period.