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How To Stay Healthy After Delivery?

During pregnancy, a woman faces a lot of physical as well as mental changes. She has to look after her health to have a healthy gestation. However, a woman needs to care for herself more after the delivery. As she is weak and her body is not supportive to changes, the health of a woman can deteriorate after child birth. Thus, it is very important to stay healthy after your delivery. This is one thing that a new mom can do to ensure good health after giving birth.

How to stay healthy after delivery?

How To Stay Healthy After Delivery?

Healthy diet: It is very important to follow a healthy diet during and after pregnancy. Especially after the delivery, the body becomes weak. So you need take care of the dietary intake after delivery. To stay healthy, include foods that are nutritious and filling. Spinach, broccoli, whole grains, fresh fruits and nuts are a must have. Consult your doctor before eating spicy and oily food immediately after delivery (especially after c-section)

Rest: Be very careful if you have had a c-section delivery. This is one important tip to stay healthy in the postpartum state. As your body is weak post delivery, you need to take appropriate rest. If you have had a vaginal delivery, you just need rest for 2 weeks. However, women who go through C-section delivery have to be on bed rest at least for 1-2 months. If you walk or lie carelessly, the stitches will break and the pain will increase.

Breastfeeding: It is very important for a new mom to breastfeed the newborn. This is one of the tips to stay healthy after delivery. Many women avoid breastfeeding as it damages the shape of the breast. The first milk is very nutritious and important for the baby. If you do not give the first milk, the baby can suffer from jaundice. Even the mother can suffer from acute breast pain. Skipping breastfeeding can build lumps inside the tissues of the breast and gradually lead to breast cancer.

Practice meditation: Entering motherhood is very hectic. Having sleepless nights and caring for the newborn leads to stress. After delivery, chances of suffering from blood pressure is very common among women. So, practice meditation. It relaxes your mind, flushes out toxins form the body and boosts up your immune system.

These are few tips to stay healthy after your delivery. As a new mom, what do you do to stay healthy?

Story first published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 17:15 [IST]
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