Top Foods for Post Partum Recovery & Breastfeeding
In traditional cultures, relatives and the wider community supported a new mother with nourishing foods and let her take time to heal and adjust to her new role. Unfortunately, in today’s world there is often a lack of support and a lot of pressure on women to go back to work and “get their body back” all while they are navigating taking care of a new being and often suffering from stress and sleep deprivation.
However, nourishing your body and replenishing your nutrient stores after pregnancy and birth is hugely important for a smooth postpartum recovery; to heal your body and repair tissues, balance your hormones, replenish the nutrients that were transferred to the baby during birth, and fuel your breastfeeding journey. There is a lot we can learn from traditional cultures that emphasized warming, collagen-building foods like soups and stews made with bone broth, properly prepared porridges and starches (alongside plenty of healthy fats and protein), as well as foods high in iodine and omega-3s like seafood, eggs, and seaweed.
Download this eGuide to learn how you can transform your postpartum experience with the six nutritional foundations and get some practical tips on how to replenish your nutrient stores, heal your body from the trauma of pregnancy and birth, and feel well both physically and emotionally