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15 December, 2019

Tips to make postpartum recovery easier

While preparing for your little one’s arrival, you are likely to take classes, read books and get advice from friends and family on how to take care of your baby. What you tend to forget in all the excitement is to take care of yourself. Make your postpartum recovery easier with these tips:

  1. Choose your hospital carefully

While choosing your hospital, go for one that will give you the best care. A place like KIMS Cuddles, where you’re more likely to receive a positive birth experience is the kind of hospital that you should choose. The care and education that you receive from your postpartum doctors and nurses will make all the difference in the world.

  1. Don’t be afraid to ask people to leave

New mothers often tend to put their needs last. A lot of families may also look at postpartum time as party time and have lots of people spending time in the newborn’s room. It is important for new mothers to have 1-2 designated family helpers to be around for help with the baby, while she gets those much needed naps through those exhausting first days. Don’t be afraid to turn people away, and if possible, turn off your phone too for the first couple of days.

  1. Know Your Body

After getting back home from the hospital, use a hand held mirror to take a look at your perineum or C-section incision. This way, if you experience problems, you will know if something is different from the time you’ve returned. Increased swelling, redness, tenderness, or drainage from incision are all signs that mean you should contact your doctor immediately.

  1. Stay Hydrated

Keep drinking water to flush out the excess fluids and stay hydrated. Accept help from anyone who is willing assist you in your household chores, so you can rest and spend more time enjoying your baby. Get outside for a walk. Fresh air and activity can help restore and rejuvenate sleep deprived minds, as well as improve postpartum blues.

  1. Right Nutrition is Important

Even if you don’t have an appetite, eat a healthy snack each time you feed your baby. Getting the right nutrition can help you a great deal in your postpartum recovery. Include a lot of fruits and vegetables in your diet, and try to get your proteins. Calcium is also very important so make sure you’re getting your supplements. Talk to the doctors at KIMS Cuddles to know the right diet and supplements for you.

 Throughout your parenting journey, remember to give yourself a break. Parenting is hard work, learning to breastfeed is hard work – so it’s ok if you feel tired all the time. Sleep deprivation and changing hormones may affect your mood, but remember, you will get better. Enjoy every moment and allow yourself grace and room to grow. For any help or advice, get in touch with our experts at KIMS Cuddles.

 *Information shared here is for general purpose Please take doctors’ advice before taking any decision.

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