7 Post-Birth Recovery Tips

• One of the most common mistakes that new parents make when expecting their first child is underestimating the postpartum recovery period, also known as the fourth trimester.
• The fourth trimester is based on the idea that a baby needs time to adjust to life outside the womb after 37-42 weeks of gestation, which can take two to three months. During this time, it is beneficial to ease the baby into their new life, including sudden exposure to new noises, sunlight, regular changes in temperature or wind, and various other forms of stimulation that were completely absent in the womb.
• Baby carrying, co sleeping, and attachment parenting are all approaches designed to support the fourth trimester methodology of easing baby into the world. It is also beneficial for mothers to ease themselves into the changes that come with motherhood during this time. Because, regardless of how many babies a woman has carried and given birth to, the immediate postnatal period (the first three months) for both herself and her partner can be difficult. Contact gynecologist Kellyville for more such tips.
• 1. No housework, chores, or cleaning for the first month – she should plan ahead of time to enlist the assistance of her partner, friends, or family – so she can rest fully and completely for at least the first four weeks after giving birth.
• 2. Consume warm, nourishing foods that are mostly cooked and thus easier to digest (research lactation diets and post natal Ayurvedic meals or stay tuned for our cookbook coming soon).
• 3. Ensure that Mum gets enough good fats and protein in her diet so that her baby gets all of their essential brain-developing fats and nutrients at every feed. If Mum does not eat meat, there are plenty of non-meat protein sources (including fish, yoghurt, cheese, eggs, legumes and nuts).
• 4. Opt for healthy snacks over sugary or high carbohydrate foods as snacks (eg. nuts and eggs, or filling meals that are high in protein, or even prepare and drink bone broth).
• 5. Prepare homemade meals before the birth OR ask friends to bring suitably nourishing post-natal meals as a heartfelt gift (instead of baby clothes!) after the birth.
• 6. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Make it a habit for mum to drink a large glass of water every time she breastfeeds her baby.
• 7. Sleep only when the baby sleeps! According to studies, the better women rest and recover in the first 8 weeks after giving birth, the better their overall mental and physical health is 6 months later.