Postpartum Nutrition
Let us help you dial in your nutrition, aleviate your symptoms and have you feeling your best.
Postpartum Nutrition consultations are offered virtually. Insurance may cover the cost of your visit.
Please visit our insurance page for more details.
Why postpartum nutrition matters
Our modern world is failing mothers. The profound physical, emotional, and hormonal changes of pregnancy are often minimized, and postpartum care is rushed, with pressure to “get your body and life back.” Yet nearly 1 in 3 mothers experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, many without the comprehensive support they deserve.
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Pregnancy and birth—especially cesarean birth—can increase the risk of autoimmune conditions in the years that follow. Postpartum thyroiditis affects 5–10% of women, alongside conditions like Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. These outcomes reflect the immense stress on the maternal body and the need for informed, attentive care that focuses on replenishing the body with the nutrients it needs in the postpartum period.
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Food is more than fuel—it is foundational to hormone balance, mood, sleep, digestion, and immune health. Many enter pregnancy already depleted, and deficiencies can compound over time. Mothers deserve more than quick fixes; they deserve holistic, root-cause care that honors the interconnected nature of healing.
Nutrition Support can help with
Exhaustion & Fatigue
Exhaustion in the postpartum season is common. Fatigue is often compounded by nutritional depletion. Pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding significantly draw on key nutrients that support thyroid function, hormone regulation, blood sugar balance, and energy production at the cellular level. When these stores aren’t replenished, the body struggles to keep up leading to brain fog and deep fatigue.
Physical Recovery Pain
Postpartum recovery places significant demands on the body. When mothers are undernourished or depleted, healing can feel slower and discomfort more persistent. Intentional, nutrient-dense postpartum nutrition provides the building blocks the body needs to repair tissues, restore strength, and reduce inflammation supporting a smoother, more complete recovery with less pain along the way.
Mood Regulation
Nutrition plays a foundational role in postpartum mental health and mood regulation. After birth, hormone levels shift dramatically, and the body relies on adequate nutrients to support neurotransmitter production, stabilize blood sugar, and regulate the stress response. While nutrition is not a replacement for mental health care when needed, it is a powerful and often overlooked piece of comprehensive postpartum support.
Bloating
& Gas
Bloating and gas are often a sign that the digestive system needs gentle support not restriction. Pregnancy and birth can slow digestion, alter the microbiome, and increase stress hormones, all of which impact how efficiently we break down and absorb food. Rather than eliminating foods unnecessarily, a restorative, nutrient-dense approach helps the postpartum body heal, regulate digestion, and reduce discomfort from the inside out.
Hair
loss
Postpartum hair loss can feel alarming, but it is often a combination of normal hormonal shifts and underlying nutrient depletion. After birth, estrogen levels drop, triggering increased shedding several months later, but if nutrient stores are low, that shedding can feel more intense and prolonged. Some shedding is expected but, nutrition helps ensure the body has the resources it needs to recover fully including supporting strong, resilient hair.
Breastfeeding
Postpartum nutrition plays a meaningful role in supporting breastmilk supply by ensuring the body has the energy and nutrients required for milk production. Consistent meals that stabilize blood sugar help the body feel safe and supported to prioritize milk production. While many factors influence supply, nourishing the postpartum body well is a foundational and often overlooked piece of sustaining a healthy milk supply.
Meet our Postpartum
Nutrition Specialist
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Ashleigh Richmond
IBCLC, PMH-C, CPPNS​​
I am excited and honored to assist you on your breastfeeding and nutrition journey. I believe that all families, no matter how they choose to feed their babies, should be given all the information needed to make informed decisions and to be supported in those choices. It is this knowledge that gives you the power to do what is right for your own family.
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I love helping parents and empowering them along the way. You will not find any judgement for your choices with me, only love and a helping hand.
I started my career as a postpartum doula and La Leche League leader. I did that work for 8 years before transitioning to lactation work as an IBCLC. My experience in the homes of close to 600 mothers influences my approach and keeps me grounded in the reality of modern parenting. I have worked with many sets of multiples and love working with those families.
I have since expanded my training to include postpartum nutrition specialist certification. This training has given me the tools that I need to better inform my clients on how best to support their bodies to prevent nutritional deficiencies and help them achieve optimal healing after birth.
I spend my free time hanging out with my husband, two kiddos and crazy dogs. We travel frequently now that the kids are older. I love the freedom of parenting teens. I also love to exercise and dial in my own nutrition.
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Trainings:
IBCLC Masterclass
IBCLC Masterclass: Refining the Process
TOTs Trained
Breathe Baby Course
Tongue Tied Academy
IATP Member
Pumping & Feeding Gear Workshop
Reflexive Latching Workshop
The Older Baby: Resolving Unresolved Challenges Workshop
Bottle Skills for the Bottle Refuser
Bottle Breakthroughs
Perinatal Mental Health First Aid Trained
Reflex-Based Oral Function Professional
Gut Brain Course
Low Milk Supply Certified
Perinatal Mental Health Certified
Certified Postpartum Nutrition Specialist
Highly recommend Wisco Lactation! Preparation for the appointment & the detailed, organized care plan that follows are extremely helpful. They were so knowledgeable, patient, and professional in assisting with all of all of my concerns. I left feeling more confident as a 2nd time breastfeeding mom & I’m so glad services like this exist in our area.
Kahla T.