GTKY: Post partum food/meal

vrj0522 · April 2017

I know that some people have held back on some foods while pregnant so I was curious if anyone is requesting any special food/meal be brought to you for after giving birth, or are you just going with good old hospital food?

jlonie614 · April 2017

Oh I have already told my husband what I want the minute I am able to eat. I have requested my favorite sandwich from jersey mikes and a pomegranate Bai. I couldn't have either due to heartburn. I can't wait!!

vrj0522 · April 2017

Not right after birth but I am requesting french toast for one of my breakfasts from a small chain called Kneaders. I've craving it for quite awhile but I have been trying to watch what goes in my mouth so have held back.

Hospital food the rest of my stay.

MTB16 · April 2017

An Italian sub from my favorite place (I've already indulged in a few over the past couple months but hey I can I have what I want!) and a full glass of sparkling rose.

slowmo · April 2017

@MTB16 - I'm seriously thinking of having my husband smuggle in a split of sparkling rosé!

hp_momma · April 2017

vrj0522 said:

Not right after birth but I am requesting french toast for one of my breakfasts from a small chain called Kneaders. I've craving it for quite awhile but I have been trying to watch what goes in my mouth so have held back.

Hospital food the rest of my stay.

Ahhh Kneaders French toast is the best! I'm not a huge fan of their lunch menu, but I'd take their French toast any day!

bubsalicious · April 2017

H has been thoroughly instructed that there better be a chilled 6 pack of strawberry Red's patiently waiting for me.

inomniaparatus2 · April 2017

I was gifted two small bottles of champagne to take to the hospital with me. DH doesn't drink so all mine but my friend said they wanted to celebrate a little the second night so she gave me those just in case

NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot · April 2017

My guests have been instructed to bring something over 60g of carbs. I'm hoping for some chocolate chip cookies and a chocolate malt.

PghMom412 · April 2017

so far, I've requested pastries for breakfast from my favorite bakery and pizza from the place across the street from the hospital. It's amazing!

Our hospital does a special dinner the second night-- Steak, potato, a big salad, and fancy dessert. Last time I picked cheesecake. Mmmm.

redheeler · April 2017

The pub across the road from the hospital does takeaway meals! (And delivery to the maternity ward) I plan on a huge pub meal, possibly a chicken schnitzel and chips smothered in gravy!
I know I could eat that now, but that pub is so good!

WombThereItIs · April 2017

No requests from me. I was so ravenous last time even army hospital food tasted good!

Now once i get home... this momma has a bottle of Laphroaig Lore waiting for her.

bacorrea · April 2017

After DD, DH went and got me Sonic. I probably won't know what I want until after birth. This thread is making me hungry!

starphish18 · April 2017

Our hospital makes 3 meals a day to order for moms, so I'm sure I'll just do that. But as soon as we're home? Wine and feta. And brie. And wine.

kns1988 · April 2017

Not in the hospital, but as soon as we can get a night out together, I'm eating ALL of the sushi. I've had the cooked rolls a few times (eel, shrimp) but I want to eat all of my favorites.

MrsFox2008 · April 2017

I'm sure I'll send DH out for what ever I'm craving. But the food at the hospital I'm delivering is surprisingly delicious. I look forward to not having to cook those days

kat81 · April 2017

I'm the violator who has had deli meat and sushi this pregnancy; also some sips of wine. So I don't even deserve a special meal. I kind of like hospital food so I'll go with that. I might try a fancy beer (the ones I like are high in alcohol) some time shortly postpartum. But the thing is with sleep deprivation and whatnot I found in the past the alcohol-free stage lasts longer than you'd like it too. And...hate to be such a sour puss about this, but the "now I can finally sleep in X position comfortably" thing doesn't work out that well at first, either, because of milk, leaking, engorgement, clogged ducts, etc. I slept on one side in the hospital my 2nd night last time and ended up with a golf ball sized lump in my armpit that took months to fully go away. I was sleeping in a way that plugged that duct, I guess, right as the milk was coming in. ugh.

mcvgal · April 2017

I did hospital food, however my one request was tiramisu and it was delicious!

SWoodd2012 · April 2017

@kat81 I had deli meat and some alcohol during my pregnancy too. Never had any cravings for anything.

I had the hospital food during my stay. wasn't bad actually! French toast breakfasts (that's one of my faves!). my dad grilled out for our welcome home meal! Best burger

hp_momma · April 2017

WombThereItIs said:

No requests from me. I was so ravenous last time even army hospital food tasted good!

I'm slightly nervous about the army hospital food that I'll be subject to... my other two deliveries where civilian hospitals!

I have no specific requests, and we don't really have anything that I love around here.

pshaortao · April 2017

I remember being so ravenous after delivery that I just wanted food period. I laugh at the pictures of my parents holding DD for the first time and you can see me in the background eating like I've been starved. Although really, it was my first meal all day (at 9pm)!

I do have a small bottle of wine chilling in the fridge and will send DH out for whatever I'm craving then.

Jens_Hoes · April 2017

I haven't really thought about it but champagne and wine sounds wonderful.
Ive eaten deli meat, drank coffee, all within moderation, so no one specific food.

Hansolosparka · April 2017

My hospital makes a BOMB chicken salad sandwich. I want two of those on the way asap!!

redheeler · April 2017

@kat81 I haven't avoided anything either, most of it seems pointless to me, I mean I don't like sushi or much fish so the high mercury thing doesn't bother me, but when I asked my doctor what to avoid last time he just shrugged and said "don't drink too much"

jayandaplus · April 2017

NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot said:

My guests have been instructed to bring something over 60g of carbs. I'm hoping for some chocolate chip cookies and a chocolate malt.

Yes!! I just want to eat whatever I want to eat. This is my new fantasy. Fruit. Mac n cheese. Whatever. Also, I told DH I'd like a Cinnabon sometime after birth. Or a Cook Out milkshake. Or Taco Bell. Anything. I'm so hungry now.

BeachMommy2B · April 2017

Put me in the camp that's still eating deli meat and having caffeine. (I literally ate a cold bologna sandwich yesterday, no shame!!! I've loved Bologna since I was a kid) I've had a couple sips of wine here and there, but wine and mimosas are what I can't wait to have. It will probably still be some time before those are added back. At least till milk supply seems normal.

After readimg everyone else's I want a milkshake now... like for breakfast...today

BabyMC517 · April 2017

Now I just want all the food!

Haven't given much thought to what I'll want. Supposedly our hospital's food has won awards, so I imagine we'll eat that while we are there. A caramel macchiato with soy milk though is on my list for when we are not in the hospital!

WombThereItIs · April 2017

hp_momma said:

WombThereItIs said:

No requests from me. I was so ravenous last time even army hospital food tasted good!

I'm slightly nervous about the army hospital food that I'll be subject to... my other two deliveries where civilian hospitals!

I have no specific requests, and we don't really have anything that I love around here.

The cafeteria at the hospital here pulls double duty as a DFAC so it is standard army fare. I eat there not so infrequently when I have appointments or visit husband at work and it really isn't too bad.

I agree with most I ate pretty much whatever this pregnancy so it isn't about having something I couldn't but more about having something I want because I know I will be ravenous.

hp_momma · April 2017

@WombThereItIs Same with our hospital. I'll have to try them out at an upcoming appointment to see what I'm in for. They do have a coffee bar in the hospital too, so at least I know I can get some good coffee and bakery items if needed!

nda_roxybabe · April 2017

Food wise I have no idea, whatever sounds good at the moment. The only thing I've missed (and only in the past couple weeks) is sushi, but it doesn't sound good at the moment haha.

Now, this I have requested...It's a Birthday cake Mimosa (recipe on Cosmo, which is blocked at work)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/ko/rni2p5n4hkxh.png

onebadmotha · April 2017

This is a dangerous thread for me to be reading now- I want all of the things!

DS was born in the middle of the night, when nothing was open (including the hospital cafeteria), and I was starving after my 35 hour labor! I ended up inhaling the pre-made sandwich from the nurse's lounge, and a bunch of random vending machine garbage that tasted amazing. The next day, my MIL brought me a McFlurry which was heaven.

Once out of the hospital, I'm looking forward to a med-rare burger with a gooey, runny, fried egg on top and a summery beer, hopefully to be eaten out on a patio!

WombThereItIs · April 2017

hp_momma said:

@WombThereItIs Same with our hospital. I'll have to try them out at an upcoming appointment to see what I'm in for. They do have a coffee bar in the hospital too, so at least I know I can get some good coffee and bakery items if needed!

Grean Bean is kind of meh but better than army coffee for sure.

KMD1106 · April 2017

Blue cheese! I've been wanting a good blue cheese/bacon burger, but have held off.

nda_roxybabe · April 2017

KMD1106 said:

Blue cheese! I've been wanting a good blue cheese/bacon burger, but have held off.

This is a good one! It's one of the few foods I've avoided and missed so much.

inomniaparatus2 · April 2017

@kayemjay2 I have also been craving summer beer on the patio. Makes me happy that I can have one end of May and don't have to wait all summer for patio drinking. There are so many new beers I want to try.

bailey8809-2 · April 2017

I told my mom that I want her to bring me a breakfast burrito from a restaurant in my hometown, they are so good and I rarely ever get one!

With DS after delivery I ordered a salad from the hospital and ate that but then when they tried to get me up I kept almost passing out. The nurse asked if I eaten anything and I told her I had a salad and she started laughing and told me to order again and this time get lots of carbs, so I had chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and vanilla ice cream. Seriously best meal ever and I felt so much better! What was I thinking ordering a salad??

saric83 · April 2017

Literally our birth plan says: "Get the little human out safely and order Pizza Luce". Priorities! So there's a local pizza chain with a spot right by the hospital, and we got that immediately after DS was born and will do it again this time. I've also requested that DH get some banana chocolate chip bread from my favorite bakery as I have gestational diabetes and have been wanting that like crazy! Besides that, our hospital food is super good with a smoothie bar, so I'll be having lots of those too.

inomniaparatus2 · April 2017

@nda_roxybabe the birthday cake mimosa looked so good I looked up the recipe. For now there is a mocktail version I may be trying soon.

Ingredients:

Sparkling rosé
Vodka
Birthday cake ice cream
Icing
Sprinkles

Instructions:

Dip a champagne flute into icing, and rim the glass with sprinkles.
Add 1½ ounces of vodka.
Add one scoop of birthday cake ice cream.
Top off with sparkling rosé.

vrj0522 · April 2017

@kayemjay2 - that burger sounds amazing!

MollyandD · April 2017

I haven't had to give up anything, since I don't drink or eat meat, and I don't eat fancy cheeses that I'd have to avoid. I have had to limit certain cookies that I love, because for some reason, they cause heartburn. It'll be nice to eat them without fear.

heath313 · April 2017

All of this sounds amazing. I had a burger after delivery and French fries...then I regretted every bite when it came time to poop.

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