What Should I Do Immediately After Giving Birth

Ask your provider for pain medicine. … Ask your partner, family and friends to help you with the baby and around the house.Get rest when you can. … Don’t lift from a squatting position. … Support your belly with pillows when you’re breastfeeding.Drink plenty of water to help replace fluids in your body.

How long should you rest after giving birth?

Your postpartum recovery won’t be just a few days. Fully recovering from pregnancy and childbirth can take months. While many women feel mostly recovered by 6-8 weeks, it may take longer than this to feel like yourself again.

What should be avoided after delivery?

Caffeine: Drink more than 3 cups (24 ounces) of coffee or soda a day, and you can upset your baby’s sleep and temperament (they may be irritable). Some fish: Swordfish, shark, king mackerel, and tilefish are high in mercury, a toxin that is harmful to your baby, so avoid them. Tuna can have some mercury, too.