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STARTING AT JUST $49As a fellow mom who's about to enter the 4th trimester trenches again... I GET YOU!
So completely grateful for this new little bundle of joy.
Crying every other hour.
Utterly exhausted 24/7.
Feeling like you'll never actually feel "normal" again.
Praying your milk supply will keep up (or go up).
Riding the roller coaster of baby blues and wondering what thoughts are normal or not.
Ummm... there's a lot going on! But how can I feel some sense of control and not totally lose myself in this postpartum period?
Let's go back to my first postpartum experience.
I was dealing with the emotional and physical aftermath of an unplanned C-section...that was definitely not on my unmedicated birth plan or even a slight thought in my brain before delivery. Now I had a little human relying on me (and my boobies) to stay alive, when I barely felt like I was holding myself together. I stumbled across a therapist's instagram post promoting a virtual joint women's health summit when I was 2 weeks postpartum. I joined on a whim and spent 2 days on the couch nursing my baby, eating literally everything (hello breastfeeding hunger), and learning from fellow dietitians, therapists, lactation consultants, and life coaches - all focused on postpartum health.
This is where 4th Trimester Fundamentals began, my signature early postpartum nutrition course to help mamas feel confident in their ability to nourish themself + a baby (without all the BS)!
I took what I learned in the summit and combined it with my own nutrition education as a women's health dietitian. I KNEW that mental health was definitely influenced by how you nourish your body so I created a framework for myself to follow to get out of the postpartum slump, heal my body, and support a thriving milk supply. I opened up a program and took on 10 other moms to try it with me, and guess what?
I THRIVED in postpartum.
My anxiety let up and I could control the scary mommy thoughts.
My milk supply flourished and my baby got chunky.
My energy felt great despite newborn sleep challenges.
The best part? I started to feel like ME again by the time the first 12 weeks of postpartum were up because I knew exactly how my body and brain should be nourished. The other moms did too!
I was afraid of never feeling like myself again. Yes, I'm a mom now and definitely not the same, but I am still ME
Let's face it, postpartum has a lot of ups and downs:
Unplanned delivery complications
Crazy hormone fluctuations
Anxiety you never thought you'd experience
Maybe aftermath from pregnancy complications
Your body feels WEAK and is sooo depleted
BUT there is so much to be grateful for and you end up feeling conflicted when things are just "off". As mom's, we often feel pressured to push down those feelings, "tough it out", and just push through. We end up neglecting our own health (mental and physical) at the expense of taking care of our families.
It shouldn't be that way.
Did you know that a lot of what you eat can actually make a difference in your postpartum mental health? Or that your body is incredibly depleted after pregnancy which can make mental health symptoms worse if not corrected?
Unfortunately, that's often not discussed in your postpartum check up, and many times medication is the first line of defense in combat. It doesn't have to be, and it definitely shouldn't be the only thing offered!
How the 4th Trimester Fundamentals Online course helps:
Benefit 1
You will feel confident in knowing what you should ACTUALLY be eating to replenish and repair your body, optimize milk supply (if that's your jam), and support your mental health.
Benefit 2
You will know exactly where to begin to repair your core and pelvic floor. This is so important for EVERY SINGLE WOMAN to optimize physical health and recovery - specific to HOW you gave birth.
Benefit 3
You will know how to support your mental health by learning how to perform Real Self Care and you'll recognize the difference between baby blues and needing additional professional support.
Jasmine, baby #1
"I honestly feel like I received way more value from Lauran than I have from any of my doctors that tried to help with anything in my pregnancy and postpartum. My husband has even noticed my mindset shift, and my improved relationship with food and myself!"
Erin, baby #1
"The mental health section has really helped me reflect on what I am needing to be the healthiest mom for myself and my family. Getting a better understanding of the concept of self care was essential. It also is helping me with improving eating habits and hydration which I didn't even realize I was skipping so much of!"
Fabiola, baby #2
"What helped me most was your course, and specifically the meal help. They took a big load off of my shoulders!"
Nicole, baby #1
"The most impactful thing has been prioritizing myself overall. This course has been a reminder that I need to take care of myself too!"
Emily, baby #1
"This has helped me realize mindlessly and quickly eating is not the best way to fuel my body. The slowing down and mindful eating has helped me recognize how food is actually fueling me."
Your postpartum experience can impact so much of your future and how you view motherhood
That's a lot of pressure.
I think we all notoriously know that postpartum follow up care is vastly lacking. One OB or midwife appointment at 6 weeks doesn't cut it.
We need guidance and answers, not just the "go ahead" for intimacy and exercise.
What about how important it is for your body to recover?
What to eat specifically if you know you want kids close in age so your body can handle another pregnancy?
How your diet and stress can impact milk supply?
Is your body actually ready for exercise? (psst: you shouldn't be peeing your pants)
HOW TO easily implement appropriate changes into your current diet?
What could you actually eat that helps with mental health?
These questions, and so many more, are all answered and thoroughly explained in 4th Trimester Fundamentals!
This is perfect for you if you are:
- Currently pregnant to help you prepare
- Currently in the 4th Trimester (up to 12 weeks postpartum)
- Overwhelmed with the thought of feeding a whole new human AND yourself and want to ensure you can support a healthy milk supply
- Needing realistic tools to ensure you are making the right choices for your physical and mental health
- Wanting to establish a better relationship with food and your body after all the changes it's gone through
- Need accountability and guidance to make lasting changes
What you get in 4th Trimester Fundamentals
The ultimate online course for your best postpartum experience, taken at YOUR pace, created by a pre & postnatal registered dietitian.
Dozens of videos, downloadable PDF's, and an applicable guide book to tailor what you learn to YOUR postpartum experience.
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What to eat to repair and fuel your body + a 4 week meal plan
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Postpartum exercise recovery - for both vaginal OR cesarean births
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Supporting sleep even when it is lacking
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Mental health checks and action tips when your hormones are all over the place
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Combat pesky postpartum side effects - night sweats, mastitis, stretch marks, etc
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Feeding your little one - whether breast milk or formula
Plus exclusive material on pelvic floor recovery!
Module 1: Welcome
Module 2: Postpartum Way of Eating
Module 3: Mindful Nutrition
Module 4: Postpartum Exercise
Module 5: Mental Health and Real Self Care
Module 6: Sleep Hygiene
Module 7: Postpartum Complaints + Feeding Baby
Module 8: Creating Habits
Module 9: Putting it Together
"This is the best I have felt in all of my [4] postpartum experiences! The Real self care has been crucial to my success and shifting my focus to replenishing my body instead of pressuring it to "shrink" has left me more energized and actually being able to enjoy my newborn phase. This is worth every penny!"
- Amanda
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Emily said:
"I'm loving module 1! I really appreciate the simplicity of building a plate and not focusing on numbers. It seems so simple and is easy to implement but also effective. I also love the grocery planning and recipes in the meal plan!"
Becca said:
"I like that this is not just a nutrition course but more of an overall wellness course! It's helping all areas of my life now."
Melanie said:
"A WIN for me is mentally not being hard on myself for the last couple of weeks of this postpartum craziness…that’s huge for me because I am very self critical but by actually prioritizing my real self care, I'm seeing a difference!"
Psst sign up now and get bonus access to my:
- Meal Plan, Recipes, and Grocery Guide including my Postpartum Glow Smoothies
- 4th Trimester Fundamentals Playbook to download and keep forever!
- An exclusive discount to my Postpartum Principles Course - tailored to later postpartum (>12 weeks) to support body recomposition and postpartum weight loss.
This program supports you each step of the way in obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to nourish a healthy and more positive postpartum experience by focusing on the things you CAN actually control.
Lauran has been in the mom and baby space of healthcare and private practice for 7 years now. She received a Master's Degree in Nutrition and Integrative Physiology and has specialized in fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum nutrition as a credentialed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Her passion is helping moms get pregnant, thrive in pregnancy, and all throughout motherhood. She offers 1-on-1 individualized pre/postnatal nutrition coaching, and is now opening up that expertise by publishing this online course for everyone to access.
There is no better time than now
Postpartum often has a bad rep of being miserable and moms just have to "get through it".
That doesn't have to be the case.
In an area like postpartum where so much is out of our control and many changes are happening, when we focus on what we CAN control, progress can be made and the anxious feelings decline!
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