What Food Should I Eat After A C-section?

Do you eat only liquid food and refresh yourself with ice chips right after a caesarean section?

Do you gradually introduce solid foods when your bowel function returns to normal?

Do you eat easily digestible food?

Do you eat foods rich in protein, calcium and minerals (e.g. eggs, chicken, fish, meat, skim milk, cheese, beans, and fruits like kiwi, grapes, bananas, blueberries, cherries, and mangoes)?

Do you eat foods rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, folic acid and vitamin B12 (e.g. papayas, oranges, grapes, tomatoes, broccoli, melons and strawberries)?

Do you eat foods rich in iron (e.g. spinach, quinoa, chicken, turkey, ham, sesame and pumpkin seeds, peanuts, roasted almonds and sunflower seeds)?

Do you eat dairy foods like skim milk, cheese and low-fat curd?

Do you eat galactagogue foods that help maintain or increase breast milk production such as garlic, fennel seeds, sesame seeds, green leafy vegetables, and tulsi?

Do you drink enough fluids (at least 3 liters of water a day)?

Based on your answers, here are some tips on what foods you should eat after a C-section. It is necessary to eat liquid food right after your surgery, until the function of your intestines returns to normal. After that, you can gradually switch to solid foods. A caesarean recovery diet plan should contain all the necessary vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates. It would be good to eat home-cooked meals made of fresh fruits and vegetables. You should eat easily digestible foods to prevent constipation, indigestion, gas and bloating. Your diet should also include iron-rich foods in order to regain the blood lost during delivery.