Any middle-of-the-night snack ideas?

melindam

I don't post much but it's super helpful reading others' posts in this group and I'm glad to be a part of it! What are your go-to snacks for yourself for those middle of the night feedings? No matter how much I eat before bed, around 3am I am famished (I'm breastfeeding). Of course the snacks need to be fast and filling. Thanks!

emineminem

I have a stash of Luna bars and popcorners I ordered from amazon. It's like a 40 pack of snack bags.

loulou1212

I eat larabars, pb and j, almonds, and dried apricots.

kwh33ls

+1 for Luna bars. They're the bomb.

lamarei

Granola bars, pb&j

Soon2BMrsN

I don't snack at night usually but I love trail mix anytime!

helloblueeyes

Well you didn't say they had to healthy so..

Poptarts (what I'm eating as I type this, lol)
Granola bars
Cookie bars
Crackers or graham crackers with peanut butter (you can find the single serving cups)

ashleymarie1027

I keep a kashi cereal bar and a big-gulp size insulated thermos full of water waiting on the night stand by my rocker in the nursery

dobbyisfree

Right now Im eating Fiber One Protein bars, but I plan on making some lactation cookies and eating those. Two birds, one stone.

TexasGirl81

I always do cereal after the first feeding.

purpleXdandelion

I'm trying to eat better. So instead of a cookie, I love a Graham cracker with pb spread on it. Or nutri grain bar. And alllll the watermelon.

lindslalala

Dried fruit or a granola bar are my go to middle of the night snacks.

reg202

I'm still pregnant but I've been waking up in the middle of the night from hunger this past two weeks.  Typically, I have a granola bar and some hand fruit (plum, peach, etc).  

PregsMcSnoozalot

a big glass of organic, DHA chocolate milk  

Nichole8787

Cheese and a handful of crackers or greek yogurt with honey are my go to snacks anytime day or night.

jensavicci

Nothing healthy.

Ice cream, Popsicles, scoops of peanut butter, and I've been losing my mind on pumpkin seeds lately. My lips are so salty and gross. But dem seeds tho. So good.

jnnfrrose6

You people wake up enough to eat?  I do everything I can to stay half asleep for the MOTN feeding so I can get back to sleep quickly.

I keep water by the bed.  Does that count?

knitsandgiggles

jensavicci said:

Nothing healthy.

Ice cream, Popsicles, scoops of peanut butter, and I've been losing my mind on pumpkin seeds lately. My lips are so salty and gross. But dem seeds tho. So good.

Your mention of pumpkin seeds just reminded me of an unopened bag of bbq sunflower seeds that I bought and still haven't opened. This needs to be remedied.

OP - I don't snack for my MOTN feedings, but love granola bars as snacks. For the MOTN, I typically have a large glass of water and then it's back to bed for me.

bgoodbpar

jnnfrrose6 said:

You people wake up enough to eat?  I do everything I can to stay half asleep for the MOTN feeding so I can get back to sleep quickly.

I keep water by the bed.  Does that count?

This EXACTLY. I feed, take a few large gulps of ice water from my new found 32oz contigo bottle and I'm back to ZZZZzzzz..... I even try not to open my eyes if I don't have to for risk of actually waking up haha.

But if I must chime in on snacks in general I bought Costco's trek mix.. It's pretty good. It has almonds,cashews, pumpkin seeds ( @jensavicci just for you lol), cinnamon granola, and dark chocolate. It's got the whole salty sweet thing going on and has held my sweet tooth over well.

JMSbaby2014

Fiber one protein bars is my go to snack

TRyan86

Muffin or granola bar are my go to for at night. Sometimes a protein shake if I feel like walking downstairs to the fridge

Rawa1416

Cereal bars, fruit snacks, and a huge bottle of water

beff12

Another vote for granola bats! Not healthy ones though...chocolate chip is more my speed

lowen83

A lactation cookie or two, a 90 cal oatmeal raisin granola bar, a banana, Ritz's crackers with peanut butter, if I'm starving I'll fix a pb&j or bowl of cereal with almond milk. Those are my go to late night snacks.

acohin

Bpargood said:

jnnfrrose6 said:

You people wake up enough to eat?  I do everything I can to stay half asleep for the MOTN feeding so I can get back to sleep quickly.

I keep water by the bed.  Does that count?

This EXACTLY. I feed, take a few large gulps of ice water from my new found 32oz contigo bottle and I'm back to ZZZZzzzz..... I even try not to open my eyes if I don't have to for risk of actually waking up haha.

But if I must chime in on snacks in general I bought Costco's trek mix.. It's pretty good. It has almonds,cashews, pumpkin seeds ( @jensavicci just for you lol), cinnamon granola, and dark chocolate. It's got the whole salty sweet thing going on and has held my sweet tooth over well.

I second the trek mix. DH found it during our last Costco run. Sooo good!

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AlexandraB2014

Apples and Peanut Butter; Ezekial bread...toasted 1 piece peanut butter and 1 piece strawberry jelly. I have become hooked these past few weeks.

TexasGirl81

@AlexandraB2014‌
The Ezekiel bread with raisins is sooooo good with a tad bit of butter! I don't even like raisins but it's just mmmmmmm!!!

jrinehart0

I precut some cheese and have cheese, crackers and pepperoni.    I also have a nectarine or banana.  I feel like I hit all the food groups!  Pepperoni and cheese may not be the best, but I get a little protein to hold me over until the morning.

Knbh

I bring up a banana and some crackers at bedtime. Later if I'm not too lazy to go back downstairs, I'll also eat some cereal

AlexandraB2014

I've never had that kind, but i will try it! I normally don't like raisins either, but i'll take your word:)

PregsMcSnoozalot

I totally go back to sleep without brushing my teeth. Do you guys brush your teeth after MOTN snacking? I feel guilty about it, but not guilty enough to brush again

Also, you ladies who try not to wake up much, are you guys doing diaper changes and everything with your eyes closed?! How??