Diet
La Leche League, an organization dedicated to promoting breastfeeding, points out that the best diet for a nursing mother is to follow a healthy , natural diet , that is, to include fresh vegetables, grains, proteins, and low fats. Continuing to take the prescribed vitamins during pregnancy, drinking a lot of water, and continuing to reduce the drinks that should be avoided during pregnancy, including alcohol and caffeine, as well as for foods such as fish that contain mercury, and it is also important not to try to restore the normal body to what it was. Before pregnancy during the first weeks of birth, the most important thing is to replace the vitamins and minerals that the body lost during childbirth first. [1]
Physical activities
The period during which a woman can return to her normal activities varies according to her condition, and some of the determining factors are: Cesarean delivery , the presence of vaginal secretions, or an incision in the perineum, so it is best to consult a midwife or caregiver about these issues. [1]
Having sex
You must wait for any bleeding stopped after giving birth before returning to the practice of sex, and often after the first three weeks, and the other is that the parties Mhaian physically and emotionally, noting that some couples are waiting until at least six weeks after birth, and there is a group prefer Waiting up to six months, and specialists suggest trying to return to practice if the two parties are ready before the examination date after the first six weeks, in order to ask any question or problem to the specialist during the visit, in addition to the importance of thinking about contraception even if the mother is breastfeeding. [2]
Playing sports
In the event that the birth was normal and easy, exercise can be started days after childbirth, or if it feels possible to practice it, but in the case of a complicated delivery, or with sutures in the perineum, it is better to take medical advice regarding that. [3]
PMS
Usually the menstrual cycle returns after a period ranging between six to eight weeks after childbirth, and that is if the mother is not breastfeeding, but if she is breastfeeding, the period varies. [4]
References
- ^ A b Kathryn Watson is (27-3-2017), "Life of After Delivery" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 27-11-2017. Edited.
- ↑ "Sex after the birth" , www.babycentre.co.uk , Retrieved 27-11-2017.Edited.
- ↑ "Exercise after pregnancy: How to get started" , www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved November 27 , 2017 . Edited.
- ↑ Rachel Nall (27-10-2015), “What to Expect from Your First Period After Pregnancy” , www.healthline.com , Retrieved November 27 , 2017. Edited.
