Gaining weight after baby

Before I had my daughter I was in between 105-110 pounds depending on exercise and such. I gained 40 pounds while pregnant which was great, but now my daughter is 3 months old and I'm only 99 pounds and it's concerning me. I would really like to get up to about 120-125 but I'm not sure how to go about it and I don't want it to just be fat weight gain. I also have problems with remembering to eat between baby and PPD I'm just kinda stuck.

Thanks for any help

i'd personally suggest replacing adding caloric things like juice or milk to every meal.

get rid of any "diet" or "low fat". Mmm...

a 1/3 cup of nuts (about a handful) is 250-300 cals. easy peasy.

peanut butter. lots.

avocado.

I could have written this myself after the birth of each of my 3 kids.  I was breastfeeding and I couldn't keep the weight on.  I dropped to below my pre-preg. weight before leaving the hospital - I had a history of anorexia so this was really scary for me.   Here is the list a sports nutritionist and mother of twins who had the same problem of keeping weight on gave me:

 "Nursing a singleton requires around 500 additional calories a day; and if you are trying to GAIN, then I would suggest another 300-500 calories on top of that. With a base line of 2000 calories a day for basic functioning, you are looking at 2800-3000 calories a day. Thta may sound like heaven, but for anyone TRYING to gain weight, it can be harder than it sounds! Some of the best ways I've found to healthfully put on a few pounds is by making some basic substitutions and additions to your everyday eating plan. For example...

*BREAKFAST:
Choose dense cereals like Grape Nuts, granola and Cracklin' Oat Bran over lighter puffed and flake cereals. Top with chopped nuts, seeds adn dried fruits and/or raisins. Cook hot cereals in milk rather than water for extra calories. One of my favorite protein and calorie dense breakfasts is oatmeal cooked in milk with a couple spoons full of peanut butter stirred in and sliced banana on top. Mmmmmm!
*DRINKS:
Apple, cranberry, grape and most tropical fruit blend juices have more calories than orange or tomato juices. Make juice from concentrate using less water for a greater caloric boost. Dried milk, protein powders, Instant Breakfast, or even Nestle's Quik can be great additions to your milk consumption, and a re really yummy blended with juice and ice in a smoothie.
*FRUITS:
The lower the water (juice) content, the higher the calories. Look for "drier" fruits like bananas, raisins, pineapple and dried apricots rather than juicy oranges, grapefruit and peaches.
*SANDWICHES:
Look for dense "seedy" breads like sprouted wheat, sunflower or Pumpernickel. Spread each slice with a thin layer of butter or olive oil before "constructing" your sandwich. Tuna and chicken salad can be good high-calorie fillings with plenty of mayo, or the addition of nuts, raisins and/or grated cheese. Hummus is a protein and fiber packed sandwich spread that can be calorie enriched by adding some olive or sesame oil while blending. And don't forget peanut butter! I firmly believe that this is the world's most perfect food and have a PB sandwich almost every day for lunch or a post-run snack. Some of my favorite combos are...
-PB and fresh berries
-PB and banana with honey
-PB, cinnamon and sliced apple or applesauce
-PB and cucumber or dill pickle (it's actually REALLY good...trust me!)
-PB and granola with raisins
*SOUPS:
Look for heartier, bean, grain and meat based soups and/or cream based soups rather than broth based. Bulk up canned soups by making with milk or evaporated milk instead of water or adding grated cheese or olive oil.
*MEAT:
Rather than choosing traditionally high calorie meats like lamb and beef which tend to ALSO be high in saturated fats, choose leaner meats like chicken or fish and cook in olive or canola oil, and top with bread or cracker crumb toppings.
*VEGGIES:
Like fruit, the "drier" vegetables like squash, carrots, peas and corn have more calories than the watery ones like beans, broccoli and spinach. Saute your vegetables in olive or canola oil or margarine, and/or top with slivered almonds or grated cheese. Top your green salads with croutons, sunflower seeds, olives and drizzle liberally with olive oil based dressings.
*SNACKS/DESSERTS:
Choose heartier cookies like oatmeal raisin or peanut butter. Make Jell-O with juice instead of water, and make puddings using evaporated milk. Muffins, corn bread and other quick breads like carrot-raisin, zucchini or banana bread can be healthier versions of dessert. Cheese and crackers or PB are quick and easy diaper bag snacks, as are pretzels, Fig Newtons, and bagels with cream cheese. When my boys were in the NICU and I was back and forth all day I kept HUGE bags of trail mix (the kind with the M&M's ) in my bag, my car, my bedroom, wherever I happened to be! A few hands full of trail mix gave me enough protein, fat nad calories to spike my blood sugar, increase my milk production, and keep me going until the next meal."

Hope this helps you a bit, I kept it printed out and in my kitchen so I could refer to it when I couldn't figure out what to have.