After giving birth

Your body has done a great job and this has required and continues to require a lot of energy. Your body can therefore use some extra support during this period.

Why vitamins after childbirth?

You have been pregnant for 9 months and the saying '9 months on 9 months off' is not without reason. Your body needs time both mentally and physically to regain balance and to de-pregnant. The amount of time you need for this varies from woman to woman.

In the period after giving birth, it is extra important to take good care of yourself. Giving birth is often compared to running a marathon. If you think about that, it is not so strange that it is important to pay extra attention to getting enough healthy nutrients.
Your muscles such as your pelvic floor muscles, uterus and your metabolism need time to return to their original state. This costs a lot of energy and you use up extra nutrients.

Support for a healthy recovery after childbirth

Pregnant women often pay attention to whether they are getting the right nutrients during pregnancy. You pay attention to what you can and cannot eat and take folic acid according to instructions. But it is also important to pay attention to whether you are getting enough vitamins and minerals after pregnancy. In order to continue to function well, to be able to concentrate and to feel fit (again).

Your body is busy recovering and with a baby it is simply the case that you suffer from interrupted nights. This means that your reserves are called upon more quickly. That is why it is not at all strange that your energy level is lower than you are used to. Poor sleep puts your body and also your resistance under pressure. It is important to get as much rest as possible in between. Take a power nap when the baby is also sleeping or when there are (in-laws) family or friends who can babysit.

Of course it is also important to eat and drink healthy and varied. Make sure you eat more vegetables and fruit through freshly prepared meals and make sure you get enough protein.

Due to the blood loss after your delivery, the broken nights, the possible breastfeeding and stress, healthy food can also sometimes be neglected. It is possible that you lack the necessary minerals and certain vitamins. Help out by choosing a vitamin supplement.

Which supplements after giving birth?

After giving birth, you can support your body with supplements in addition to healthy eating. To regain balance, get more energy and feel good. It is important that you take the right supplements. At Ovabalance we recommend taking the following supplements after giving birth: Multivitamin Ultimate MultiMama, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Omega 3.

Need for iron after childbirth

After giving birth, the need for iron may be higher. Due to blood loss, the level of red blood cells in your blood may be somewhat low. Iron is part of red blood cells and it plays a role in the transport of oxygen in your body. Iron is mainly found in animal products, but also in legumes and vegetables.
Ovabalance Ultimate MultiMama contains 28 mg of iron.

Vitamin C after childbirth

Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron. Vitamin C is also good for your resistance and helps to combat fatigue.

If you need more vitamin C supplements , for example to support your resistance or to better absorb iron, you can also order the separate supplement.

Vitamin B and energy after childbirth

You can use some extra energy after giving birth. Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B8, B12 activate the natural energy in your body. These vitamins can all be found in the Multi Mama . Vitamin A, which can be found in the form of beta-carotene in the Multi Mama, supports the immune system and thus also ensures good resistance. In addition, minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium also play a role in your energy level.

Vitamin D after childbirth

All babies are advised to take vitamin D drops. These vitamins are essential for bone formation and therefore for growth.

But vitamin D is not only important for babies, mothers also have an increased need for vitamin D after giving birth. The MultiMama contains 600iu, but especially in the winter months, extra vitamin D3 supplement is a good addition.

Omega 3 after childbirth

Another important vitamin after giving birth is Omega 3. If you eat little oily fish (less than once a week), are vegetarian or vegan or are breastfeeding, then an Omega 3 supplement certainly offers added value. only with oily fish such as herring, mackerel, sardines and Atlantic salmon.

At Ovabalance we only offer vegan vitamins and the supplements are lactose and gluten free.

Vitamins are also important when breastfeeding

The choice between breastfeeding or bottle feeding is up to you. If it works and you want to breastfeed, it is good to take into account that this requires extra energy. What you eat, you pass on to your child through breast milk. This also applies to the vitamins and minerals that you ingest.

The need for nutrients changes as your child grows. If you do not eat a varied or healthy diet, this will not initially be at the expense of what you give to your baby through breastfeeding, but of your own body. It is therefore wise for yourself to be extra alert to getting enough vitamins and minerals. Taking the right vitamin during breastfeeding is therefore very important. Taking the right vitamin during breastfeeding is therefore very important.

Do you have any doubts or questions?

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The information provided does not replace the information provided by a (treating) physician and cannot be seen as medical advice.