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Food Supplements for Breastfeeding Mothers

An overwhelming, yet wonderful, time awaits. But breastfeeding for several hours a day can be draining. Allow us to suggest some food supplements for extra energy while you're breastfeeding. Because when you feel good, your baby feels good too.

Just like that, your life changed forever, from one day to the next. Congratulations! It's so wonderful that you finally get to hold your baby after a 40-week wait. The little bundle in your arms knows no one but you – your scent, warmth, and closeness. From now on, you are fully responsible for this little one. And just when you thought you couldn't love any more, the love you feel is simply indescribable and infinite.

A baby takes a lot of energy

Perhaps you're already feeling the effects of sleepless nights, or at least the interrupted ones, which can throw your sleep rhythm completely off balance. A newborn baby requires a lot of energy. So, while it's a miracle, it also drains your energy reserves.
This means you need to be extra careful to look after yourself in every way possible: try to sleep whenever you get the chance, eat a nutritious and balanced diet, drink enough water, find small moments for yourself, and simply enjoy being in the present. The early baby days go by so quickly.

Don't forget about yourself

It can sometimes be difficult to eat well-prepared, nutritious food every single day. Some days are better than others. To ensure you have enough energy for both you and your baby, it can be a good idea to supplement your diet during this period. If you took Multi Gravid during your pregnancy, you can continue with it, or start taking it now. It's a multivitamin specially formulated based on Nordic nutritional recommendations for the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Supplements for breastfeeding mothers

It's also a good idea to top up with omega-3, which contributes to the normal brain and eye development of the infant. Great Earth's omega-3 is also vegan and comes from microalgae grown on land in a pure environment, making it free from heavy metals. Another very popular supplement among breastfeeding mothers is lecithin. A fatty substance found in all the body's cells. This product is also vegan. Lecithin is important for the brain, which is largely composed of it. Cherish this time with your little baby, but remember to take care of yourself too.

Tips for breastfeeding mothers

• Avoid stress
• Sit down and relax while you breastfeed
• Eat a nutritious diet
• Make sure you recover properly
• Take daily walks, perhaps with other new mothers. It can be nice to share experiences