Grab your FREE Post-Birth Recovery Meal Plan EBOOK here! My Post Birth Recovery Meal Plan will educate you on how to properly replenish your hard-working body with delicious sustenance. Providing a nourishing post-birth meal that is suitable for postpartum mother’s delicate digestion takes know-how, planning and preparation. I’m an Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver and Chef and I’ve created the perfect post-birth recovery meal plan for my clients. I would like to propose an alternative to pharmaceutical solutions, one that has been around for thousands of years: Care providers will routinely prescribe a stool softener (most commonly Colace) to prevent or remedy this issue. While there are various factors that contribute to postpartum constipation, the main culprit, in my opinion, is the hospital food given to mothers immediately after birth. Many pregnant and postpartum mothers struggle with this issue. One cup prunes contains 1274 mg of potassium, which prevents muscle cramps, and 12 grams of fiber to relieve constipation.The first post-labor poop. NOTE: If you do not have constipation and just like the taste of stewed prunes, you may add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the prunes mixture before cooking (Cinnamon, oranges, and prunes pair well together.) However, do not add the cinnamon if you are using this for constipation because cinnamon is used as a natural cure for diarrhea and will have the opposite effect of a laxative.HINT: This remedy should work within 24 hours and can be safely eaten as often and as long as needed.Transfer hot prunes and syrup to a bowl.If there is a lot of liquid remaining, simmer, uncovered, for a few minutes until sauce reduces. Prunes will absorb most of the water, and the remaining water will thicken into a consistency of syrup.Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. In a small saucepan, place prunes, water, and orange juice.
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