Mindful Moms, Mindful Meals (MMMM) Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program can improve infant feeding practices and maternal eating behaviors. Researchers will compare participants who receive the MB-EAT-P program immediately to those who receive it after an 8-week waitlist period. Participants in the intervention group will attend weekly 2-hour MB-EAT-P sessions for 8 weeks and practice mindfulness and mindful eating at home. Participants in both groups will participate in a recorded mealtime observations with their infant and complete surveys and dietary recalls at baseline, midpoint, and post-intervention. This study is patient-oriented and co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee to ensure relevance to postpartum individuals.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 19 and 45 years. * Have started or plan to start solid foods for their baby by the time of enrollment * Have an infant aged 6 to 12 months * Willing to participate in a recorded mealtime observation for the study * Willing to complete an 8-week MB-EAT-P intervention, including homework assignments * Have an infant born at or after 37 weeks of gestation. Exclusion Criteria: General * Planning to move in the next two months * Medically diagnosed with an active eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder) * Diagnosed with an unmanaged chronic medical condition affecting diet (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, celiac disease, severe GI disorders, kidney disease, sleep apnea, PCOS) * Diagnosed with unmanaged postpartum depression or anxiety * Diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia with extreme fatigue or weakness * Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol or drug addiction) * Cognitive impairments affecting memory, attention, or comprehension (e.g., dementia, brain injury) * Following a strict formal diet or weight loss program * Enrolled in a weight loss or mindfulness-based program in the past 12 months * Recovering from major surgery or experiencing an acute medical crisis (e.g., bariatric surgery) * Experiencing recent trauma or untreated PTSD