Cooking while pregnant and after delivery?

Question

Well let me start by saying my first trimester I could not cook at all. Everything made me throw up, I was so sensitive to smells and even now my husband will cut onions and mince garlic for me. It does make me nauseous at times.

Well my mom suggested around 32 weeks to start buying frozen dinners and such so we can heat up food at a whim. I don't mind that suggestion but I'm trying to eat a healthy diet as well and I know frozen dinners aren't always that good for you.

So my Question is has anyone still cooked after giving birth? Was it difficult? I'm just curious I'm new to this. I just started trying crockpot meals to make things easier. I'm open to suggestions.

Speaking of I tried chicken taco rice bowls today. It's still cooking now but it was easy:

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I'm doing freezer meals. Every Sunday I spend about 3-4 hours cutting up and prepping freezer bags so that every day of the week I just throw a bag in the crockpot and I'm done. Spring break is a month before my due date, so everyday of spring break im aiming to make more meals - a month ahead of my norm weekly routine. Then every Sunday from there on just make 2-3 additional bags. That way I won't have to "cook" for 6 weeks.

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It sounds silly, but if you can, get the "Dump Meals" cook book. My daddy bought it for me for Christmas and it has been a total blessing. All crockpot meals, with 5 ingredients or less. All delicious!

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I'm a pinterest addict!! Get on there and look up frozen crock pot meals. You can buy all fresh foods and take one day to do like 40 meals. I plan on doing the same very soon. Just throw it in the crock pot and go. Super easy to do and you don't have to worry about trying to baby wear while cooking since it's so dangerous.

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I did it just messed up my day a bit til I got into a routine 
if you make a big batch and freeze straight away like lasagne you can reheat them when you need to 
Not all frozen meals are unhealthy and some companies deliver although expensive  (uk)

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Yes. It's possible. Obviously not some big fancy meal. But I'd stock up on stuff you can throw in a crock pot, oven or stove that does not require a lot of attention. My go to was chicken and veggie soup. Or grilled/bake chicken with veggies. Throw some quinoa in the maker and you have a great EASY HEALTHY MEAL. Also buy meats like pot roast or chicken and throw it in the crock pot. It's yummy and you can make what ever with it.

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I'm doing crockpot and freezer meals, a few casseroles and like burrito wraps etc. I'm also making a massive pot of chicken stock every time I roast a chicken and storing it in 2-3 cup containers in the freezer so if I want homemade soup I can just pull it out and throw in some frozen veggies and noodles or whatever I have in my fridge.

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I Cook almost everyday and will still be cooking after delivery. Lighting a candle that has your favorite scent helps. You can also cook in batches like on the weekends.

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We are doing freezer meals and crocpot frozen packs me and a friend are going to make.. Pinterest is full of them!.. Also hawaiian ham sandwiches are an easy bake and keep..

Cooking while pregnant and after delivery?

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