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Once you have your baby, it is important to take care of yourself and eat nutritious foods.
If you are breastfeeding, the food you eat helps your baby grow strong and healthy, too. Good eating habits and exercise will help you lose weight you ride.
Eat a variety of foods. Try to eat a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and diary every day.
Drink plenty of fluids. Your body needs plenty of fluids (about 6-10 glasses a day), especially if you are breastfeeding your baby. Drink mostly water, milk, and fruit juices.
Eat foods that have a protein such as milk, cheese, yogurt, meat, fish and nuts. Foods rich in protein are important to help you recover from childbirth and keep your body strong. If you are under 18, or underweight before pregnancy, you need to eat more protein.
Eat fruits and vegetables. Try to make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy. They also have fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Be sure to wash fruits and vegetables under cold water before eating them.
Lose weight safely. Talk to your doctor about safely lose weight after your baby is born. Losing weight too quickly can affect your milk supply. Do not take diet pills. They contain dangerous drugs that can be delivered to your baby through breast milk.
Take prenatal vitamins. If you are breastfeeding, it is a good idea to continue taking your prenatal vitamins. Your doctor can prescribe these pills so that your health insurance will cover most of the cost.
Limit junk food. Soda pop, cookies, donuts, potato chips and french fries are sometimes fine, but do not let them take the place of healthy food!
There are some foods and other substances that can be harmful to both you and your baby if you are breastfeeding
Alcohol :. Wine, wine coolers, beer, beverages such as lemonade hard and malt beverages other liquor, shots and mixed drinks containing alcohol that passes to your baby through your breast milk and may harm the brain and body of your baby's development
Caffeine: , Caffeine is a stimulant that pass through breast milk to the baby and can affect growth. Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate, many soft drinks and medicines over-the-counter.
Swordfish, Shark, King Mackerel and Tilefish: These fish have high levels of a toxin called mercury. Mercury is harmful to your baby's brain grow. If you eat tuna, it is okay to eat up to 6 ounces of canned tuna a week, but be sure to choose light tuna.
After the doctor says it is okay to start exercising, there are many ways to be active.
Walking is a great way to exercise because it puts very little stress on your body. Your baby will probably enjoy the creature walks in the stroller as well. Try walking briskly for 20-30 minutes every day, or at least 3 times per week. Meet with friends or new mothers to go walking. It was good to get out of the house and connect with friends or new mothers. You will enjoy the opportunity to talk about your baby or just being with other adults!
Exercise Classes another fun way to get in shape and sometimes you can find a class that will cover your baby. For example, searching for a mother and baby yoga class in your area.
YMCA is a good place to find an exercise class for mothers and babies. Some YMCA offers financial assistance. They may also offer children for your baby while you exercise. if you have a YMCA in your area. If you live in the greater Seattle area to go to.
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