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Even the fittest of women find they tire easily during the weeks and months after the baby's birth. Between recovering from the birth and the added stresses of caring for a newborn baby (and any other children in the household as well), it can be physically exhausting and mental stressing. Trying to take on too much, too soon, can exhaust you and make any emotional letdown even worse. Save your energy to care for yourself and your baby (and other children, if you have any). Alternate an hour of activity with an hour of resting with your feet up. Usually, by the end of the fourth week, you should be up to full activity, and in 2 to 3 months, you will feel altogether like yourself again. Here are some suggestions:
Get quality sleep whenever you can. You may have to take a nap during the day (when the baby is napping) to help you with getting through your routine. Sleep when the baby sleeps. If this is not possible, at least put your feet up and close your eyes. Take any opportunity you can to rest, even when you have visitors. Your family and friends will understand and can entertain themselves.
If you are tired because of night feedings with your baby, you may consider having the baby next to your bed in his or her portable bed and taking him or her out and breastfeeding while laying down with the baby. I found that keeping my baby in bed with me over the first several weeks helped me with my nightly rest and helped with nightly feedings since my breast was at hand for the baby to latch onto. It was easy and convenient and really helped me in getting the rest I needed for my daily activities (I had 4 other children and my biggest kid, my husband, to take care of besides the newborn). I never had problems with rolling over on the baby or smothering him when he slept with me (common fears expressed for sharing your bed with the baby). I was always aware of him whenever he moved or squirmed or made any noise since I kept him next to me nestled underneath my arm, next to my body. The baby finds this soothing too since he can smell you and feel your body warmth. During the day I would have him in a sling next to my body or in his portable bed in the room I was working in. When he needed to feed I would take time out and sit in my rocking chair with him and take a breather from chores.
Make sure you eat a well rounded diet to keep your energy up. If you are breastfeeding, you need 600 more calories a day than when you are not breastfeeding. It is recommended you continue with your prenatal dietary guidelines after the birth of your baby and while you are breastfeeding your baby. Drink plenty of fluids (especially necessary if you are breastfeeding). Do not skip meals. Now is not the time to crash diet. You need food for fuel and to help your body to recover from giving birth. You may want to continue with your prenatal vitamins or take a good multivitamin and mineral complex supplement.
Increase your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat a diet consisting of 75 percent raw foods, organically grown if possible (avoid foods that have been treated with pesticides and other sprays), plus lentils, beans, seeds, nuts, and whole grains, including brown rice and millet, and also non-acid forming fruit, such as bananas, all berries, peaches, apples, and melons. Raw foods are particularly important because cooking depletes foods of their vital enzymes.
Eat plenty of cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower. Also, consume yellow and deep-orange vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, squash, and yams.
Consume plenty of live juices. Juicing is extremely beneficial for supplying nutrients. Green drinks made from leafy greens such as kale, spinach, beet greens, and carrot and beet root juice, should be consumed on a daily basis, with garlic and onion added. Kyo-Green from Wakunaga is an excellent green drink product that contains chlorophyll, protein, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Take this drink three time daily. Wheatgrass is a rich nutritional food and blood cleanser. It reduces abnormal cell growth and fights unfriendly bacteria.
MoonDragon's Nutritional Therapy: Juicing
Daily nutritional "smoothies" made of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as fresh juices are particularly good and beneficial and easy to digest. Supplemental nutrients, oils, powders and extracts can be added to the juice or smoothie for easier intake and digestion.
Take your baby out for a walk around the block. The fresh air will help you feel less tired, and combined with the movement it will help you both sleep better at night.
It is important to have a plan for help when you have your baby. This could be immediately after the baby is born at home or when you bring the baby home from the hospital. Have you partner/husband take a week off or have another family member or a friend(s) help as much as possible. If this is not available and you can afford outside help, some people (midwives, apprentice midwives, doulas, home health care providers) will supply postpartum maternity home health care for fee. Even a few hours a day or a week will help you to catch up on rest and household duties. Believe me, the housework will wait for you and you should not be expected to be a "super mom".
Suggestions to give family or friends who offer to help:
- Provide a family meal.
- Watch the baby while you take a nap or shower.
- Feed the baby (if you are not breastfeeding).
- Babysit while you and your husband go out for a meal and spend a little "together time" with each other.
- Do grocery shopping, run errands, drive you to the midwife or health care provider appointments.
- Do household duties, such as cleaning, laundry, dishes, changing beds, etc.
- Spend quality time with other household children so you can rest and just take care of the new baby.
If you do not have friends or family that will help, limit their visitations or consider a ban on house guests. If you do not get along with a family member (such as your mother-in-law), do not invite them over. If the guest is more of a burden than a help, it is best to delay an extended visit.
OTHER REASONS FOR FATIGUE
If you find that you cannot sleep, have lost interest in doing anything, and feel despairing, you could be suffering from postpartum depression. Call your midwife or health care practitioner for a referral to a therapist.
Anemia may also cause fatigue. If you were anemic during pregnancy or lost a lot of blood at delivery, your midwife or health care practitioner may advise to you to continue taking prenatal vitamins and separate iron supplements. It is important you maintain a well-balanced nutritional diet after you give birth.
Postpartum fatigue can sometimes be a symptom of an underactive thyroid gland, also known as hypothyroidism. A small percentage of women develop this condition four to eight months after giving birth. Talk to your health care provider or midwife if your fatigue gets worse around this time. Hypothyroidism is treatable.
BENEFICIAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
BOOSTING YOUR ENERGY
Use a vitamin B complex supplement to help you boost your energy. The stress-B vitamins are important during this time and a deficiency can cause a tired feeling. B vitamins relieve stress and depression.
Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen increase energy. Royal Jelly is a natural source of many nutrients and is the only food for the Queen Bee. It enables her to outlive worker bees thirty-fold.
REBALANCE YOUR HORMONES
Ginseng, Hops, Sarsaparilla and Blessed Thistle, when consumed in tea form, help rebalance hormones. Hormones are often in flux after a birth of a baby and you may need a little help for them to return to a level you can manage.
PANAX GINSENG PRODUCTS
Red Panax Ginseng is often used to increase energy. This extract is made from 6 year old Red Ginseng roots plants which are a precious natural product growing in the Mountains of Chang Pai in northern China. Considered by traditional herbals as the king of herbs, ginseng's adaptogenic properties (how it helps and balances and restores the body and mind when dealing with stress related conditions) are prized by many. If you are nursing or pregnant, consult with your midwife or health care provider before taking ginseng.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Ginseng Root (Panax), Organic Bulk Herbs
HerbsPro: Panax Ginseng Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Bags
HerbsPro: Panax Ginseng, Enzymatic Therapy, 50 mg, 60 Tabs
HerbsPro: Panax Ginseng, Source Naturals, 10 Grain, 648 mg, 50 Tabs
HerbsPro: Panax Ginseng Extract, Chinese Imports, 1.76 fl. oz.
STRESS, ANXIETY & DEPRESSION RELIEF
Hops Herb Tincture, 100% Organic, 2 fl. oz.
The use of hops is recommended for discomfort due to restlessness or anxiety and sleep disturbances. Hops has been used to improve appetite and digestion and has a mild sedative effect.
SARSAPARILLA ROOT PRODUCTS
Sarsaparilla root is a tropical herb from Central America brought to Europe by Spanish Conquistadors for use in herbal medicines. The tropical root is harvested from its natural environment in Mexico. Sarsaparilla, long valued for its large roots, was once widely used in root beer, and is still used today to flavor beverages, candies and baked goods. It has been used by athletes as a nutritional supplement, for sexual impotence, rheumatism, skin ailment, and a tonic for physical weakness. Sarsaparilla is useful for skin disorders such as acne, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis. As a tonic, Sarsaparilla is used for physical weakness, for enhancing the male reproductive system, and it aids in relieving low mood and debility associated with menopause. Sarsaparilla is also a cleansing remedy for skin and joint problems.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Sarsaparilla (Indian) Root & Powder, Certified Organic, Bulk Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs: Sarsaparilla (Jamaican) Root, Wildharvested, Bulk Herbs
Kalyx: Sarsaparilla Root, Natures Way, 100 Caps
Kalyx: Sarsaparilla Root, Natures Herbs, 100 Caps
HerbsPro: Sarsaparilla Extract, Herb Pharm, 1 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Sarsaparilla Extract, Alcohol Free, Natures Answer, 1 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Sarsaparilla Extract, Herb Pharm, 4 fl. oz.
House of Nutrition: Sarsaparilla, Natures Way, 425 mg, 100 Caps
House of Nutrition: Sarsaparilla Root, Solaray, 450 mg, 100 Caps
TakeHerb: Sarsaparilla Root, Mexican Wildcrafted, Cut & Sifted, Starwest Botanicals, 1 lb.
TakeHerb: Sarsaparilla Root Powder, Mexican Wildcrafted, Starwest Botanicals, 1 lb.
TakeHerb: Sarsaparilla Root Extract, Sustains Healthy Phytoestrogen Levels, Natures Answer, 2 fl. oz.
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is recommended for the relief of fever due to colds and the flu, to ease menstrual cramps, insomnia, headaches and nervousness. Lemon Balm helps fight depression.
Calcium and Magnesium supplements can help with the development of strong bones and teeth, also prevents muscle cramping, risk of colon cancer, maintain regular heart beat, protects against osteoporosis and helps relax the central nervous system. Calcium and Magnesium aids restful sleep and calms the body.
Skullcap tincture provides deep, refreshing sleep. Skullcap calms the nerves. It has traditionally been used internally for nervousness and convulsions, irritability, insomnia, and neuralgia. Skullcap may act as a sedative, to relax spasms, lower fever and stimulate the kidneys, and has anti-toxic effects. Skullcap is an excellent tonic for the nervous system. It is good for treating anxiety, insomnia, and nervous headache. Take up to 30 drops of commercial tincture (from dried plants) or 5-15 drops of fresh plant tincture half an hour before going to bed. An infusion of the dried plant nourishes and strengthens the nerves. Drink two cups daily for several months if your nerves feel frayed and you are easily upset.
Licorice Root aids hormone balance.
A relaxing and soothing Chamomile herbal tea with a blend of Black Cumin Seed, Valerian, Passion Flower and other herbs, will help you relax and put your worries to rest.
RELAXING TEA PRODUCTS
TakeHerb: Relaxing Tea, Now Foods, 30 Tea Bags
Perfect for those lazy nights by the fireplace, alone with a favorite book or simply some quiet time for yourself, this tranquil blend of passion flowers, chamomile and valerian soothes and comforts the mind while preparing you for a night of peaceful dreams and optimistic awakenings. Caffeine free with no artificial colors, preservatives or sugars. Ingredients include Peppermint leaf (Mentha piperita), Chamomile flower (Matricaria chamomilla), Catnip leaf (Nepeta cataria), Strawberry leaf (Fragaria vesca), Linden leaf and flower (Tila europaea), Passion flower herb (Passiflora incarnata), Skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia), Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) and Natural flavors.
CHAMOMILE PRODUCTS
Enjoy a cup of Chamomile herbal tea. Chamomile's soothing qualities make it a wonderful treatment for heartburn and stomach upset by relieving esophageal irritation. It is helpful as a comforting relief for stress and anxiety or before bedtime to help with insomnia difficulties. Caution: Do not use chamomile if you have an allergy to ragweed. Do not use chamomile on an ongoing basis, as ragweed allergy may result. Do not use chamomile oil during pregnancy since the oil is a very potent uterine stimulant. It can be used safely in dried or fresh herb form as a tea.
Mountain Rose Herbs: Chamomile Flower & Powder, Certified Organic, 4 oz. To 1 lb. Bulk Herbs
Kalyx: Chamomile & Vanilla Organic Tea, Pukka Herbs, 20 Tea Bags
Kalyx: Chamomile Herb Tea, Celestial Seasonings, 40 Tea Bags
Kalyx: Chamomile Herbal Tea, Stash Tea, 20 Foil Wrap Tea Bags
HerbsPro: Comforting Chamomile Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Bags
HerbsPro: Organic Chamomile Tea, Traditional Medicinals Teas, 16 Bags
HerbsPro: Chamomile Herb Tea, San Francisco Herbs & Teas, 24 Bags
HerbsPro: Chamomile Tea, Alvita Teas, 30 Bags
HerbsPro: Chamomile, Matricaria Chamomilla Flower & Leaf, Eclectic Institute, 200 mg, 50 Caps
HerbsPro: Chamomile Flowers Whole Organic, Starwest Botanicals, 1 lb.
HerbsPro: Chamomile Extract, Eclectic Institute, 1 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Chamomile Flowers Extract, Alcohol Free, Natures Answer, 1 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Chamomile Extract, Eclectic Institute, 2 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Chamomile Extract, Herb Pharm, 4 fl. oz.
House of Nutrition: Chamomile Herb Tea, Caffeine Free, Celestial Seasoning, 20 Bags
House of Nutrition: Chamomile Tea, Caffeine Free, Alvita Teas, 30 Bags
House of Nutrition: Chamomile Sleep, Planetary Formulas, 120 Tabs
TakeHerb: Chamomile Tea, Organic, Choice Organics Teas, 16 Tea Bags.
VALERIAN PRODUCTS
Mountain Rose Herbs: Valerian Root & Powder, Certified Organic Bulk Herbs
Kalyx: Valerian Plus Herbal Tea, Dr. Stuarts, 15 Enveloped Tea Bags
Kalyx: Valerian Root Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Tea Bags
HerbsPro: Valerian Root Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Bags
This blend of Valerian root, Lime flowers and Passionflower will help you relax and drift off into a peaceful and restful sleep at the end of a busy day.
Kalyx: Valerian - Mint Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Tea Bags
HerbsPro: Valerian - Mint Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Bags
It is often used for its soothing, relaxing beneficial properties. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a universally-loved and widely-used flavoring. Peppermint's value comes from the mint's volatile oil, which contains menthol, and is added to many formulas for its therapeutic properties. So highly thought of, Peppermint was included in a list of plants being taken to the New World. Together, Valerian and Peppermint make a calming, relaxing tea.
PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM MOOD SUPPLEMENTS
RELAXING BABY & MOMMY MASSAGE OIL
Calming Baby Wellness Oil is useful as a massage oil for postpartum depression, pregnancy and is nursing safe. After the baby is born, a relaxing massage is an absolute must have for any new mother. The benefits of massage are numerous including relaxation, release of tension and the relief of discomfort during labor and delivery as it releases both oxytocin and endorphins and therefore can assist in relieving discomfort. Baby massage provides relief from teething, congestion, colic and emotional stress for both the baby and mom.
House of Nutrition: Organic Calming Baby Oil, Aura Cacia, 4 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: Calming Baby Oil, Certified Organic, 4 fl. oz.
TakeHerb: Massage Oil, Relaxing Lemongrass & Coconut Aromatherapy, Intimate Organics, 4 fl. oz.
TakeHerb: Massage Oil, Relaxing Citrus, Aura Cacia, 4 fl. oz.
TakeHerb: Calm Wellness Oil, Organic, Natures Inventory, Rid Anxiety & Nerves, 2 fl. oz.
KAVA ROOT
Kava root is used as an effective natural herbal remedy that may help reduce anxiety, stress, and muscle tensions, promote friendliness and sociability, and produce relaxing physical as well as mental sensations.
HerbsPro: Kava Kava Extract, Herb Pharm, 4 fl. oz.
House of Nutrition: Kava Kava Root Extract, Gaia Herbs, 2 fl. oz.
House of Nutrition: Kava Kava Root Extract, Extra Strength, Gaia Herbs, 4 fl. oz.
MOON CYCLE TEA
When PMS, mild mood changes, cramps and edema associated with the menstrual cycle arise, it's time for Woman's Moon Cycle Tea. This helpful blend is formulated with two main herbs, Dong Quai and Black Cohosh Root, which alleviate menstrual discomfort and regulate menstruation. Yogis recommend light, easily digestible foods when a woman feels out of her center. Long deep breathing and regular exercise can also provide additional support and comfort. Pour one cup of boiling water over tea bag, steep 4 to 6 minutes. For stronger flavor, steep longer. For best results drink Woman's Moon Cycle Tea daily.
TakeHerb: Woman's Moon Cycle Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Tea Bags
WOMANS NURSING MOM TEA
Breastfeeding can create such a wonderful and essential connection with your baby. Thats why we created Womans Nursing Support. Our all organic blend includes refreshing fennel, fenugreek and anise, three herbs that have a long history of use by herbalists to help promote lactation. Fragrant and calming lavender aids relaxation, while chamomile, with its sweet, apple-like fragrance, helps ease the minor stomach upset that sometimes accompanies nursing. Take care of yourself and your baby one delicious sip at a time.
HerbsPro: Woman's Nursing Mom Support Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Bags
House of Nutrition: Woman's Nursing Mom Support Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Tea Bags
TakeHerb: Woman's Nursing Mom Support Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Tea Bags
ST. JOHNS WORT SUPPLEMENT
St. John's Wort is mainly used for the treatment of mild to moderate depression. It has been proven in many European clinical studies to be a natural antidepressant and is widely used for this reason. St. John's Wort is the most popular anti-depressant in Germany, where one brand alone outsells Prozac seven to one. In 1996, the British Medical Journal summarized the results of over 20 studies on the herb which compared it to placebos and anti-depressant drugs. St. John's Wort not only outdid the placebos, it showed similar results to the drugs, but with fewer side effects. St. John's Wort contains the compound Hypericin which has been used as an anti-depressant since 1942. The tranquilizing quality of this compound increases blood flow to stressed tissue. This sedative effect relieves pain, anxiety and nervous tension. Among the uses for St. John's Wort are a variety of conditions such as chronic fatigue and mental burnout. Some research also suggests that St. John's Wort may reduce the growth of tumors. Consult with your health care provider if you are using anti-depressant medication before using this herb.
Mountain Rose Herbs: St. Johns Wort, Organic Bulk Herbs
Kalyx: St. John's Wort Herb Super Extract, Standardized, Natures Answer, Wildcrafted, 60 VCaps
Kalyx: St. John's Wort Herb Extract, Standardized, Natures Answer, 50 VCaps
HerbsPro: St. Johns Wort Tea, Alvita Teas, 24 Bags
HerbsPro: St. Johns Wort Tea, Health King, 20 Tea Bags
HerbsPro: Mood Support With St Johns Wort, Now Foods, 90 VCaps
HerbsPro: St. Johns Wort Extract, Standardized 3% Hypericin, Planetary Herbals, 300 mg, 180 Tabs
HerbsPro: Full Spectrum St. Johns Wort Liquid Extract, Support Emotional Well-Being, Planetary Herbals, 2 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: St. Johns Wort Young Flowering Tops Extract, Natures Answer, 2 fl. oz.
HerbsPro: St. Johns Wort Extract, Alcohol Free, Nature's Answer, 1 fl. oz.
House of Nutrition: One Daily St. Johns Wort, Solarays, 900 mg, 60 Caps
TakeHerb: St. Johns Wort Tea, Yogi Teas, 16 Tea Bags
TakeHerb: St. Johns Wort Herb Powder, Wildcrafted, Starwest Botanicals, 1 lb.
TakeHerb: PZ 100 Mood Enhancement, 60 Caps
Stress can be combated with several ingredients such as DHEA and St. John’s Wort. Clinical research has shown that DHEA can significantly improve the well being of an individual, giving them greater confidence and the ability to deal with whatever life has to offer. St. John’s Wort has been used since ancient times to relieve anxiety and depression. PZ 100 combines these two powerful stress relievers with a variety of other ingredients to promote well being, such as 5-HTP, making PZ 100 one of the strongest over the counter pills for stress relief. PZ 100 mood enhancement pills use St. John’s Wort to lessen anxiety and reduce aggressive behavior. The benefits of stress relief found in St. John’s Worts have been known for centuries but it is by combining St. John’s Wort with other strong stress relievers that makes PZ 100 much more effective than other stress relievers. This powerful formula makes it easier to concentrate without distractions, instills self-confidence, and moderates mood swings to give a better frame of mind with which to deal with life’s other concerns. It is time to feel good about yourself and put your life back in order and with PZ 100 you will have the control you need to do it.
WOMANS - DONG QUAI TEA
Organic Woman's Dong Quai Herbal Tea is an effective and organic way to lessen fatigue, restore your energy and balance a woman's hormones.
House of Nutrition: Womans Dong Quai Tonic Tea, Hormone Balance, Certified Organic, Yogi Teas, 16 Tea Bags
Organic Woman’s Dong Quai Tonic is an effective and organic way to lessen fatigue, restore your energy and balance a woman’s hormones. This healing tonic is formulated to ease what traditional Chinese medicine practitioners refer to as "blood deficiency," resulting from stress, poor digestion, or improper eating and health habits. We’ve included in our tonic the potent "Queen of Herbs" Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), shown to be effective in supporting the reproductive organs, addressing common female hormone imbalances, helping to regulate the menstrual cycle and building all-around health.
HerbsPro: Dong Quai Lady's Tea, Health King, 20 Tea Bags
Dong Quai Lady's Herb Tea is an excellent drink flavored with jasmine flower, is made of the famous Chinese Dong Quai (Angelica chinensis) grown on the pollution-free high plateau of northwest China. Dong Quai contains fatty acids, succinic acid, various amino acids, volatile oil, B12, etc., and as a blood builder and circulator, helps in Chinese medicine for maintaining normal gynecological functions, to regulate female hormone, cycles, alleviate cramps and mid-life hot flashes, to avoid hair loss, and to maintain youthfulness.
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION SUPPLEMENTS
Supplement blends to help with recuperating postpartum moms, to relieve anxiety, and depression.
TakeHerb: Monthly Comfort Tea, Helps Relax & Ease Cramping, Earth Mama Angel Baby, 16 Tea Bags
Formerly known as Postpartum Tea, Organic Monthly Comfort Tea is a calming, soothing, USDA Certified 100% Organic and Certified Kosher blend created to jumpstart recovery immediately after childbirth, and for "that time of the month" when hormones are raging and your uterus and you could use some extra care! Formulated especially for women, with a Cinnamon delicious combination of nutrient rich, 100% organic herbs, Organic Monthly Comfort Tea blends astringent Lady's Mantle with balancing Lemon Balm, mineral rich Nettles and Alfalfa, and rejuvenating Ginger to help ease cramping. Organic Monthly Comfort Tea is a natural for our menstruating mates and perimenopausal pals, and perfect for recuperating postpartum mamas. Sip a cup within an hour after childbirth and then 3-4 times a day for a week. For monthly discomfort, sip as often as needed!
TakeHerb: Childbirth Extract, Pain After, Sedative, Soothing, Depression Relief, Health Herbs, 2 fl. oz.
Acts as a sedative for pain, helps to soothe the nervous system, and relieve depression. Use 6-12 drops in juice, water, under the tongue, or as desired. May be taken 3 times daily.
TakeHerb: Depression Extract, Alleviate Depression & Strengthen Nerves, Health Herbs, 2 fl. oz.
Helps to alleviate depression and strengthen the nervous system.
TakeHerb: MindSoothe, Depression & Anxiety Treatment, Native Remedies, 60 Caps
Immediate and long term relief from depression, insomnia, OCD, panic disorder, and anxiety without side effects of psychiatric drugs. Relieves symptoms of low self-esteem, fearfulness, fatigue, irritability, anger, disturbed appetite.
TakeHerb: Lithium Orotate, Dr. Hans Nieper, 200 Tabs
Lithium is the most common element used for stabilizing mood swings, mania and depression. Lithium orotate (the lithium salt of orotic acid) is 20 times more bio-active than other lithium salts, allowing a reduction in dosage greatly reducing the likelihood and severity of potential side effects. Each 120 mg capsule provides 4.8 elemental lithium. Lithium Orotate may be effective in treating manic-depressive and bi-polar illness but best avoided by those on a sodium free diet or who are diabetic.
MoonDragon's Postpartum Holistic & Herbal Recommendations
MoonDragon's Postpartum Care Index
MoonDragon's Pregnancy Information: Postpartum Depression
MoonDragon's ObGyn Disorders: Chronic Fatigue
MoonDragon's ObGyn Disorders: Depression
MoonDragon's ObGyn Disorders: Stress
MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Hypothyroidism
MoonDragon's Anemia Information Index
MoonDragon's Client Handouts about nutrition and diet for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are available at the links below. Examples of sample diets and menus are given, including some holistic suggestions. Nutritional analysis for various foods and nutritional therapy information is also available.
MoonDragon's Nutritional Guidelines
MoonDragon's Nutrition Information - Diet Index
MoonDragon's Pregnancy Diet
POSTPARTUM CARE INFORMATION
Postpartum Care: Index
Postpartum Care: Weight
Postpartum Care: Diet
Postpartum Care: Bowel Movements & Urination
Postpartum Care: Bathing
Postpartum Care: Breasts & Breastfeeding
Postpartum Care: Perineal Care
Postpartum Care: Vaginal Bleeding (Lochia) & Menstruation
Postpartum Care: Exercise & Back Care
Postpartum Care: Sexual Intercourse
Postpartum Care: Contraception
POSTPARTUM VISITS
PostPartum Visit: Day One
PostPartum Visit: Day Three
PostPartum Visit: Day Seven
PostPartum Visit: 4 to 6 Week Visit
POSTPARTUM CONCERNS
Baby Care & Concerns
Fatigue & Exhaustion
Postpartum Depression (The "Baby Blues")
NOTIFY YOUR MIDWIFE OR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IF...
You or your family member has questions about postpartum care.
You or a family member develops any unexpected and/or unusual symptoms or problems.
PREGNANCY RELATED LINKS
MoonDragon's Pregnancy Information & Survival Tips
MoonDragon's Pregnancy Information Index
MoonDragon's Pediatric Information Index
MoonDragon's Parenting Information Index
MoonDragon's Nutrition Information Index
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