BONE BROTH FOR YOUR POSTPARTUM RECOVERY
A nutritious diet will support your postpartum recovery. Your digestive system is very sensitive though for the first few weeks after birth. Bone broth is the optimal postpartum food as it is both, full of nutrients and easy to digest.
The health benefits of bone broth
Easy to digest
In the weeks after birth, your digestive system is vulnerable due to physical and hormonal changes and inflammation during pregnancy and postpartum.
Bone broth is easy to digest which means it is gentle on your digestive organs and your body can actually absorb the nutrients in it. This leads us to the next benefit.
Very nutritious
Bone north is rich in nutrients like calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamins, omega-3 and -6 fatty acids. Nutritious foods are important for a new mum to support her recovery and milk production and avoid postnatal depletion.
Supports healing and recovery
The collagen in bone broth helps to heal wounds, rebuild the tissue of the uterus, revitalise stretched-out skin and support joint health.
Helps fight inflammation
The amino acids in bone broth can help fight inflammation. Pregnancy naturally causes inflammation which is positive but if inflammation becomes too much it can path the way to postnatal depletion.
Promotes sleep and brain health
The glycine in bone broth enhances the quality of sleep and neurological function. For a new mum who naturally gets less sleep and has baby brain this is super helpful.
Besides all the health benefits for the new mum
The nutrients can go over to the newborn through breastmilk supporting his/her development and growth.
It is also a great food that you can prepare in bulk in advance. Make a big batch in a slow cooker and you can freeze it in smaller portions or even as “ice cubes”.
It’s super versatile. You can drink it, you can make a soup or you can add it to most other meals.
Enjoy your bone broth!
Do you need more tips or help to prepare for your postpartum? As a postpartum doula I support mums and couples in Sydney, Australia and worldwide through preparation, education and practical support in their postpartum.
