Postpartum
Recommendations, tips, feeding guidelines, and more ways to keep you and your baby healthy
Many new mothers experience a range of emotions in the 2 weeks following the baby’s birth. This is normal. If sadness and feeling down last more than 2 weeks, it could be postpartum depression.
Signs include any of these symptoms for more than 2 weeks:
If you think you have postpartum depression, contact your doctor.
Avoid drug or excessive alcohol use as a stress reliever. Second-hand smoke will hurt your baby. Using drugs will impair your ability to care for your baby.
Do not use: alcohol, cigarettes, vapes, illegal drugs, unprescribed medications, etc.
Meals should contain foods from each of the five food groups. Healthy meals will give you more energy and help you heal faster.
Whole wheat toast, avocado, 1 egg, 100% orange juice
1 cup WIC yogurt and sliced strawberries
Turkey sandwich with sliced cheese, tomato, and lettuce, baby carrots, banana, cup of milk
Peanut butter and crackers
Stir fry: brown rice, bell pepper, carrots, onions, egg, chicken breast, choice of sauce
6-8 oz per day
2½ – 3½ cups per day
2 cups per day
3 cups per day
5½ – 6½ oz per day
