The heavy blood loss and energy loss associated with pregnancy labour leaves women fatigued and weak. Therefore, your first priority after giving birth should be to regain your strength and health during your confinement period. A confinement period is the time when you recover from childbirth, heal your body, and learn to nurse your baby.
In order to recover well, you must get sufficient rest and eat healthy foods. Even if you aren’t sure what foods to eat, or how to navigate through the transition period, this is where hiring nanny services can help. Confinement nannies are trained experts in preparing meals that will help speed up your recovery process. Find out which foods are good or bad for you during confinement.
Foods To Avoid:
Caffeine
Even if you have restricted your coffee intake during pregnancy, this could prove challenging for coffee addicts. In nursing mothers, caffeine can be absorbed into breast milk or upset an infant’s digestive system while they are still fragile. Doctors have recommended that mothers who are breastfeeding avoid consuming caffeine to the maximum extent possible as it may further increase heart rates and cause insomnia. Due to its caffeine content, doctors recommend that mothers limit their chocolate consumption.
Having a nanny help you prepare all of your meals will make your life easier. Additionally, you can benefit from nanny services if you are worried about not having enough energy to care for your baby.
Spicy Food
When your baby is nursing, spicy food can cause discomfort, although the level of discomfort can vary from baby to baby. Additionally, it can cause constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating, which can interfere with the healing of your uterus if it persists. You’ll benefit greatly from having a confinement nanny prepare your meals, as they are familiar with nutritious confinement food recipes and can also help increase breast milk supply.
Oily & Salty Foods
Due to a weak digestive system, new mothers are more prone to constipation and diarrhoea, and oily food can further irritate their intestines. Salty foods may also cause water retention, thirst, and a reduction in lactation.
Cold & Raw Foods
Food and beverages that are cold or raw can upset your stomach and spleen and impede your body’s ability to rid itself of toxins. The category of “cooling” foods includes items such as watermelon, pear, persimmon, green bean, coconut, tangerine, radish, water spinach, watercress, Chinese cabbage, and winter melon.
Foods to Consume:
Turmeric
Turmeric is packed with nutrients like potassium, magnesium, fibre, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Turmeric can help you fight infections and fight indigestion. Turmeric is used to supplement the meals of new mothers. Taking advantage of our nanny services, you can rest assured that our confinement nannies are familiar with some traditional confinement practices, such as encouraging recovering mothers to drink warm milk with a teaspoonful of turmeric.
Green Vegetables
The vitamins A, C, iron, and fibre found in spinach, broccoli, fenugreek, beans, and peas replenish your blood and relieve joint and back pain. They can be fried, steamed, or cooked in soup. In the event that you plan to employ a confinement nanny, don’t hesitate to let them know how you enjoy your soup. Here at Super Nanny Services, we have experienced confinement nannies who are more than willing to accommodate your needs and wants. At the end of the day, we want your recovery to be as painless and enjoyable as possible.
Oats
Adding oats to your diet should increase your energy and fight constipation because they contain minerals, vitamins, fibre, and protein. Additionally, they can help you make and maintain sufficient milk supply when breastfeeding. There are different ways you can incorporate oats into your diet, including oatmeal, oats with milk and fruit, or oatmeal cookies.
Getting Help From A Confinement Nanny
As a recovering mother, confinement periods are one of the most crucial times, which is why it’s so important to get good sleep and provide your body with adequate nutrition to speed up the recovery process. The best way to go about this is to get help from a confinement nanny.
Here at our confinement nanny agency, all of our nannies have been professionally trained in breastfeeding and baby hygiene in accordance with hospital standards, ensuring our clients receive the highest standards of postpartum care. Need help with preparing confinement meals? Contact us today to learn more about our nanny services.