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Feeds

How many bottle feeds is everyone’s LO having now they’re on 3 meals a day?

Incognito
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How many bottles and meals?

How many bottles and how many meals are you giving to your LO?

A
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Nutrition Question

This is a random question doesn’t have to do with husband or kids just my health. I work at a hotel and in the cafeteria they have a salad bar it’s so easy and convenient everyday I work I have a salad and an entree. I want to know how do I make it that easy at home?

Incognito
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Help first scan tomorrow (22.4.24)

Hello I have my first scan tomorrow at 2:30 and I know that o need to drink a lot of water but don’t have a full bladder what about eating should I eat right before or an hour or so before or does it even matter?

K
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PCOS friendly recipes?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I figured I'd give it a shot! So recently my doc mentioned I might have PCOS. We haven't done testing yet because the next available appt is in June but my doc wants me to treat my body like I have it so that I might feel better. So low sugar diet, no gluten, good...

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PCOS friendly recepies?

So recently my doc mentioned I might have PCOS. We haven't done testing yet because the next available appt is in June but my doc wants me to treat my body like I have it so that I might feel better. So low sugar diet, no gluten, good clean food. Thanks in advance 🩷

S
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Nutramigen vs aptamil pepti 1

What’s the main difference? What’s better?

C
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Alkaline diet

If you tried an alkaline diet what exactly did you eat?

Incognito
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Diabetes

Hi ladies, can anybody with GD suggest some nice easy quick meals please 😭 struggling so bad x

B
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Hello fresh

Is it worth it? After the discount I’ll be looking at $195 a week to feed 6 people. It seems a bit expensive doesn’t it?

Incognito
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Routine / Schedule

Please can someone show their LO’s rough daily eating/feeding routine (those who are on 3 meals a day and whether you give snacks or not) Thank you!!

Incognito
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Weight loss

What is some breakfasts, lunches and dinner everyone has in their calorie deficit weight loss journeys ?? Where should the portions look like or how many grams etc ??

Incognito
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Gym selfieee

Back in my diet and I feel so good. But I need some high protein meals ideas! 💡

M
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6 small meals a day 😳

So I’ve been advised by midwife that I should try to eat 6 small meals a day to try and avoid indigestion that I’ve struggled with for a few weeks and is now impacting my appetite and how much I’m able to keep down. Do you have any meal recommendations to get all the nutrients I need per meal on a smaller scale? 6 ...

K
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Nutritional shakes?

I’m 5 weeks tomorrow and have a constant, light nausea & don’t really wanna eat. Would nutritional/meal replacement shakes be a good idea?

K
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Bottle before or after meals?

Which are you doing? I always thought it was bottle first and then meals, but I saw another post saying the opposite and it got me thinking.

C
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