11 Natural Ways To Heal From Childbirth

If birthing was so easy, you might not pay attention to healing you body post birth. But it involves a lot of sweat, blood, and tears. The pain lasts for a few hours as compared to the joy of a lifetime that is in store for you. But you aren’t done with just birthing. You must regain your energies after that. So while you are occupied with taking care of your little one, you must pay enough attention to your personal health too. It’s all the better when you take to natural healing. Here’s how you do it:

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1. Taking a warm bath

There can be nothing more soothing than a warm water bath. Soaking yourself in a warm water bath will give you some quiet time. The warm water is also good for tender skin including that of your vagina. It helps heal vaginal soreness and hemorrhoids.

2. Walking

Walking always comes as the best remedy for most ailments. It works great when it comes to healing after birth. You could start with ten minute walks gradually increasing it to thirty minutes ones your body is up for it. Walking stimulates your pelvic floor and speeds up the healing process.

3. Applying ice

You don’t always have to rely on the chemical ice packs available in the drug stores. More affordable, easy, and safe way is to get those ice cubes from the fridge, fill the surgical gloves that you can get from the hospital and wrap it with a wet cloth. Apply the pack on areas you feel are sore. You will be amazed how ice can do wonders on your pelvic floor.

4. Breathing

Breathing is a great exercise at all times including when you have to heal from childbirth. Your respiratory system takes a downturn with your baby pushing on the diaphragm and your ribs. By doing breathing exercises, you let your respiratory system function great. It also helps in healing an abdominal separation.

5. Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy has proved beneficial for women both physically and mentally after childbirth (1). The essential oils used in aromatherapy promote good sleep as well, relaxing your body further.

6. Water

Water is the elixir of life. Staying hydrated is the key. You should drink as much water as possible during the healing period. Experts suggest that you should drink ounces of water at regular intervals making up for at least half your body weight.

7. Magnesium

Magnesium is an electrolyte which is also an anti-stress mineral. It helps you get good sleep and is essential in the healing process. It is good to replenish the lost magnesium, but you might want to consult your doctor as to how much magnesium is good for you.

8. Eating healthy

A balanced diet is always good. But remember that you are still eating for two as a nursing mother. You will need to to take adequate iron, calcium, and vitamin supplements as well.

9. Abdominal waistband

Abdominal waistbands might provide relief to mothers from childbirth. However, experts recommend only abdominal waistbands made of graduated compression materials. You might also want to avoid waist trainers or tight abdominal binders that will only push the internal organs downwards and cause a pelvic organ prolapse.

10. Acupuncture

Acupuncture helps you deal with both physical and emotional health. Acupuncture has also shown to help you overcome postpartum depression.

11. Sleep

Sleep heals a lot of ailments. It heals you from childbirth too. Just catch up as much sleep as possible. Ask your family for help whenever there is a need so that you can sleep to recovery soon.

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