Postnatal nutrition for new mums

Postnatal nutrition for new mums

الصحة والرشاقة – 04.03.25

Your body, its needs and what to eat after giving birth

Emily Baxter-Priest
Emily Baxter-Priest
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After months abstaining from forbidden foods, hours lingering in labour and days surviving on hospital-grade grub, it’s little wonder new mums often have their favourite meal lined-up post-birth. Beyond that first well-deserved indulgence, however, there’s little advice on how to nurture your own body whilst taking care of a newborn. There’s plenty of info – from books and websites to midwives – on what your baby needs, but what about you? Taking care of a new baby is a Herculean task and you need to ensure that you’re at your best to give your baby the best care.

Clinical dietician Munawara Yahaya at Nabta Health knows a thing or two about postnatal nutrition and shares her top tips for mindful maintenance of your diet, body and overall well-being.