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Nourishing food is one of the most important parts of postpartum recovery. I\u2019ve never experienced hunger quite like I did in those first few days postpartum when my milk was coming in, but immediately after birth it\u2019s best to start slow with easily digestible and nutrient dense foods. Think of foods you would turn to when recovering from the flu. As you can imagine, the organs in your abdomen are all going through a massive shift and digestion can be compromised.<\/p>\n
The meal I had after the birth of my first baby consisted of ‘Birth Broth’, orange slices & postpartum tea. It was so hydrating and comforting that I made sure the same meal was ready after the birth of my second baby as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This Super Secret Birth Broth<\/a> is something my doula, Jessica<\/a>, makes for all of her clients. She quietly prepared it while I was laboring and had it ready for me after birth. It was amazing\u2026\u00a0light, yet incredibly satisfying.<\/p>\n Birth broth is made with bone broth, which is a good source of minerals. Specifically,\u00a0magnesium to aid muscle repair, and calcium to produce calcium rich breast milk and to help rebuild calcium stores that are often depleted in late pregnancy.<\/p>\n The protein and collagen in this birth broth play a major role in repairing tissue that may have been damaged during birth. Collagen can also help to tighten skin that was stretched during pregnancy.<\/p>\n Your body produces Relaxin when pregnant to loosen ligaments, including those in the pelvis. Consuming collagen rich bone broth postpartum will help you avoid joint injury and support your joints until things return to normal.<\/p>\n A special thank you to Jessica for generously allowing me to share her recipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMinerals<\/h3>\n
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