Mom Musings... my experience as a working mom. When I was pregnant with my son, I did everything I could to hide my pregnancy. My clinical practice was thriving at the time. I worked tirelessly to establish myself in a city I hadn’t lived in for over 15 years and I was fearful of what my career would look like once I became a mom. I actually never formally announced my pregnancy to my patients. I hid my belly as long as I could and it was only once I “popped” that I had no op

🍼🥑Do MACROnutrients vary among lactating mothers? Of all the nutrients to discuss, fat is the macronutrient that varies THE MOST among lactating mothers. In fact, it can vary anywhere from less than 20g fat per litre to more than 50g fat per litre between moms! There are three main sources of fat in breast milk: 1️⃣maternal fat stores 2️⃣fat consumed via maternal daily intake 3️⃣unique fatty acids that are exclusively synthesized in the mammary glands of the breast. Because