How to replace lost blood and nutrients during postpartum
During birth and in the weeks postpartum, you will experience some blood loss.
Firstly during labour and then in what is referred to as lochia, the cleansing of the uterus and bleeding following birth.
Along with the blood loss is a huge loss of vital nutrients making replenishment with nutrient dense foods a priority of postpartum care.
Food Focus
- The foods that are most supportive of building blood due to their warming nature and high nutrient value are:
- beef, chicken and eggs
- seafood
- cooked greens and dark leafy greens
- soaked legumes
- activated nuts and seeds
- broths, soups and stews
- Iron rich foods
- red meat, offal
- dark poultry meat, liver
- clams, oysters, mussels
- soybeans, tofu, tempeh
- legumes: lentils, quinoa, kidney beans, chickpeas and black eyed peas
- chard, spinach cooked
- beet greens cooked
- cashews, sunflower seeds
- dried figs, dried apricots
- Folate rich foods
- brewers yeast
- legumes: black eyed peas, soy beans, kidney beans, mung beans lima beans, navy beans, garbanzo beans and lentils
- beef liver
- walnuts
- spinach
- kale
- asparagus
- B12 rich foods
- red meat
- offal
- chicken
- chicken liver
- clams, oysters, mussels
- fish
- eggs
- cheese
fermented foods
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Katie Blakely Wellness
Katie (Naturopath) & Dani (Clinical Nutritionist) are passionate about Empowering Women With Wellness. We believe that all women have the right to be supported to be Well Nourished Mamas. Katie has a strong interest in preconception, pregnancy & postpartum care, guiding Mums to ensure nutritional needs are met, supporting mental health, breast milk supply, postnatal depletion, iron deficiency & any of the challenges that may pop up. Dani works more so with clients through perimenopause, however also supports new Mums who require more in-depth nutrition support.
The CALMM
The CALMM is a space for our clients to ‘be’, a space for them to notice themselves, be present, listen to their body and nourish it where needed. We have been operating in Sydney since 2018, offering treatments in Rose Bay and in Newport on the Northern Beaches. We provide remedial, lymphatic and pregnancy massage, and c-section scar release.
Across both locations we have a number of modalities to support mothers, including naturopathy, energy healing, holistic counselling and nutrition to support our mums from the inside out.
Homb
Homb operates as a luxury postpartum hotel offering 24/7 support from our dedicated team of care specialists. Homb exists to educate and support women and their families in the first year after birth, with a goal to aid in the prevention of post natal depression and anxiety (PNDA).
With up to 1 in 5 women experiencing symptoms on PNDA, it’s clear that more resources, education and support are needed. Homb is mother lead and provides guests with access to 24/7 support from our team of highly skilled care specialists, offering education and assistance with whatever is needed in that moment.
We offer a minimum 4 night stay that includes;
- Care Specialists available 24/7
- 3 organic and naturopath approved meals per day, as well as snacks and beverages
- Daily education sessions on a range of topics
- Birth debriefing, should it be required
- Daily lactation support from lactation consultants
- Nappies and wipes for baby
- All ensuite amenities including shampoo, conditioner and body wash
- Postpartum massage, herbal baths and foot soaks
- All laundry for mum and baby
- A nursery for baby should it be required
- Calls with our Care team for up to two weeks after check out, as part of our Homb to Home service, providing an extra soft landing to feel supported in the transition back to home life
- Welcome Hamper on arrival
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