Sunday 21 October 2007

After delivery, what's next?

Wow, at last the wait is over. Now you have a new family member to take care and he or she will become the centre of gravity in the family. If today is your first day at home, it is your opportunity to take lots of rest. Afterall, you have lost some blood. Your body needs time and nutrients to recuperate.

Here are some suggestions for you to become a Supermum and of course, have a super baby too.
  • Breastfeed your baby. Breast your baby as long as you can. Whether it is one month, one year or longer. The longer you breastfeed your baby, the healthier this baby will be when he or she reaches their adult age. This is because you are giving the baby an opportunity to develop their internal organs fully. Furthermore, mother's milk is the best food for baby. It is easy to digest and contains all the essential nutrients for the baby to develop.
  • Take warm food. Food that is cooked and is at least in room temperature.
  • Also, take food that has mild warm properties. This is according to Chinese Medicine understanding.
  • Drinks lots of water to hydrate yourself. Again, must be at room temperature.
Supplementations:
  • Power Breakfast in the morning
  • Double X: 1/-/1/-
  • Salmon Fish Oil: 2/2/-/-
  • Bio-C: 2/4/4/4
  • Lecithin E: 2/4/4/4
  • B-Complex: 1/3/3/6
  • Multi-carotene: 3/3/3/3 (stop when skin turn orange)
  • Protein Powder: -/-/-/2 (take your protein with the last dose of B and Cal at least one and half hour before sleep)
  • Calcium Magnesium: -/-/-/2
  • Nutri Bifidus: follow the packet instructions
  • Positrim (drink it whenever you are hungry or you feel like it)