Thread: What To Eat After Child Birth

Nutrition is very important after giving birth because the body needs it very much. The body needs to recover so proper nutrition is important together with proper amount of rest. Observing a balanced diet is very important to allow the body to heal and have more energy to take on the job of being a mom and caring for the baby. Here's a guide to proper nutrition after child birth:

General Nutrition

• You need to consume 5 servings of bread, potatoes, cereals, fresh fruits, and vegetables everyday
• 2 Servings of meat, fish, or alternative, milk, and dairy
• A small amount of fatty foods and sugars

For Breastfeeding Mothers

• Protein rich diet such as meat, fish, eggs, legumes
• 4 - 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Minimum of 2 servings of milk and dairy products for added calcium
• 8 glasses of water, preferably a glass every time you breast feed

Snacks and Meal Suggestions

• Eggs, toast, and fresh fruit juice for breakfast
• Cereals and milk for breakfast and snacks
• For snacks, fresh fruits are very good or a bowl of salad
• Mixed salad, boiled, steamed, or grilled veggies for lunch and dinner
• One high protein main dish like grilled or baked chicken, steak, or grilled or baked fish
• You can treat yourself of natural frozen yogurt or fruit sorbet if your body craves for it

This is a great read mikaela! Another good quality research that our new moms will enjoy! Thanks for sharing

You're welcome Kathy. More information shared here mean more learning for our members. I know it isn't much but it helps the new mom's who don't know how to eat well after childbirth when more calories is needed to help the body heal

I read that some women who had c-section aren't supposed to have ginger the first 12 days after birth because it is a stimulant and may cause bleeding. Black vinegar increases the bleeding too so you may want to avoid that as well. Lots and lots of soup is encouraged if you are breast feeding.