How to spend your first 40 days after delivery:
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Accept help
As a;new mum, daily life with a;newborn;can be extremely trying. With no proper rest either day or night, you will find it hard to manage everything on your own.;
Let your mum or mother-in-law manage the house while you look after your little one or hire a 40 day;maid;who can help.


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Sleep
As a new mum,;sleep can be hard;to come by. But take advantage of the;confinement;time to sleep when your baby sleeps. This exhausting time might feel like it will never end. But once your baby settles into a;sleep routine, things will get better.;

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Post-delivery massage
The postnatal or post delivery massage is one of the delightful things of the traditional Indian;confinement. A massage will be very soothing to your tired body and will help with your blood circulation. My massage vali use olive oil..


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Post-delivery foods
Each region of India has its favourite;confinement foods. These are usually made with ingredients that are believed to be warming as it is believed that heat;speeds up recovery after childbirth. A lot of the ingredients are also believed to help with;lactation.some are jaggery,dry fruits,gound ke ladadu,satavari..


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Drinks to increase breastmilk
Certain drinks are believed to help;stimulate the production of breastmilk;and so become a part of a new mum’s;daily diet.;u take barley,sesame seeds,almonds,milk,juices, fenugreek,carrot for increased breast milk..

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Look after your stitches
There are many things you can do to help your stitches heal:

• If you have had an;episiotomy, sit in a tub of hot water mixed with disinfectant. This helps to soothe the area and relieves the pain.

• Cold numbs sore areas and reduces swelling. You can wrap an icepack in a towel and gently place it on your stitches.;

• Regularly apply disinfectant cream on your stitches to;prevent them from getting infected.;


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Get comfortable with breastfeeding
Though;breastfeeding;is the most natural way of;nourishing your baby, it doesn’t always come easily to;first time mums. You may have starting troubles. And it's quite normal to have;engorged breasts,;sore nipples;or;leaks.


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Pelvic floor exercises
After birth, your;pelvic floor;may be bruised, swollen and sore.;
Although;pelvic floor exercises;may feel like the last thing you want to do, they will:;

• help your;perineum;and vagina to heal

• guard against accidental;urine leaks

• improve the blood circulation to your perineum and help bring down;swelling and bruising.


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Don’t forget to make time for yourself
Even the most demanding full-time job comes with time off, and;motherhood;should be no exception! Time away from the;stresses;allows you to come back refreshed.;
You don't even need to leave the house. Just talk to a close friend on the phone or;hide yourself away;for an hour and read a book.;


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Spend some couple time with your husband
As new parents, you don’t get much time for each other. Your routine is often ruled by your;baby’s wants and needs.;#newmoms #breastfeeding #parentingtips