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Is Eating Ghee after C-section Delivery Recommended?
Ghee is a healthy processed dairy, rich in various nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and so on. However, ghee tends to be high in calories. Many people are of the opinion that a woman should eat ghee postpartum as it offers many benefits. But can it be consumed if a woman has had a C-section delivery? Find out if you can eat ghee after a C-section.
Should Mothers Consume Ghee Post C-section?
As ghee is rich in saturated fats, it is quite unhealthy if eaten in large amounts right after a C-section delivery. This is because it causes weight gain, which can lead to obesity and various other health complications. Further, excess ghee can also result in heart disease due to the increased levels of cholesterol in your blood. Ghee can also negate the impact of relaxin, a hormone produced during your labour. This hormone is important in relaxing the muscles and joints during and for the first few weeks after giving birth. So, if you want to consume ghee after a C-section, you better watch the quantity. Do not overdo anything as it may result in complications later in life.
Advantages of Eating Ghee after a Cesarean
As explained already, ghee should only be consumed in small amounts after a caesarean delivery. Here are a few advantages of eating ghee after C-section:
Ghee is packed with various fat-soluble nutrients that support the growth of cells, bone development, teeth maintenance, wound healing, immunity boosting, blood clotting and so on.
The omega-6 fatty acids present in ghee is known as conjugated linoleic acid or CLA. CLA helps control heart problems. It also lowers the levels of body fat as well as blood sugar. Finally, CLA can be converted to DHA, another extremely important fatty acid.
The Vitamin A in ghee maintains eyesight and strengthens vision.
Consuming ghee after pregnancy can help reduce problems such as constipation and indigestion.
Ghee is also a known ayurvedic remedy for headaches, migraines, and so on.
Consuming ghee after C-Section helps speed up metabolism, allowing you to stay energetic for longer.
Ghee is rich in a short-chain fatty acid called butyric acid, which is believed to have anti-cancer and immune-boosting properties.
Ghee behaves as an internal moisturiser, that is, the phospholipids present in it lubricate the cells and tissues in the body.
How to Include Ghee in Your Diet
There are various ways in which can you can incorporate ghee in your daily diet:
Mix one tsp of ghee in your morning cereal, or in a fruit blend or milkshake.
You can eat it directly, but limit it to one to two teaspoons a day.
You can add one tsp ghee into your coffee or tea, as a cream replacement.
You can use ghee instead of butter to flavour vegetable dishes.
Ghee can also be used along with honey in fruit salads.
You can make chapatis with ghee instead of oil.
It takes around four to five weeks to recover fully after a caesarean section. To speed up your recovery, you should take the utmost care of your diet during this time. It is important that you eat well-balanced meals that include protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits. Also, remember to drink sufficient water to keep you hydrated throughout the day.
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5 Gadgets and Apps to Ensure your Child's Safety
Today, there are several smart devices and apps designed to ensure kids' safety. Using these child safety gadgets and apps, you can keep a check on your kids and protect them even when you're away!
No one cares for your children as much as you do. You want them to be safe and secure at all times, and you do your best to ensure the same. However, you can’t be around them 24x7 and that’s when you fret the most. Fortunately, you can alleviate your worry a bit with some tech help.
Gadgets and Apps to Keep Kids Safe
1. Video Monitoring System
Since you can’t be with your child all the time, the next best thing is to take the help of a handy gadget to act as a small tracking device for children. Keep a check on your child when you’re busy in the kitchen or catching up on other work by using a video monitoring system. Install an HD Wi-Fi camera in your child’s room and watch him on your smartphone. Many systems give alerts as soon as there’s movement in the room.
2. Vocal Smoke Alarm
This device may not be a children’s tracker app or a fancy phone, but it allows you to record your voice to tell him to wake up and run in case there’s an emergency. This can help as it’s been observed that there’s hardly any kid who wakes up hearing a pre-recorded smoke alarm tone. However, children respond to their mother’s voice really well!
3. Baby Car Seat
This is one child safety creation that’s convenient to use especially when driving. Pick a model that fits well in your car. You can also go for a convertible car seat that can be adjusted as your child grows. Fasten it properly and make sure your baby is tucked in before you make a move.
4. Parental Monitoring Software
Kids these days are growing smart, and you need to catch up with them using apps for tracking your child. There’s every chance your toddler will show an interest in your smartphone and laptop, while your pre-schooler probably uses it to play games and watch videos. While they shouldn’t be refrained from using it, you must ensure that the child tracking app monitors their usage.
5. Child Locator App
A child locator app on your smartphone can keep track of children’s whereabouts by providing real-time information. With the use of child safety GPS, you get features such as critical alerts, voice surveillance and instant communication via messages.
If you still haven’t bought these devices and apps, it is time to go for them to ensure your child’s safety. Whether it’s a smartphone that boasts of a terrific app, or a time-tested gadget, they can increase protection for your little ones. Breathe easy! Read more
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Post Partum Depression - is it for real and how to deal with it
There are many memes around regarding advice to a new mother etc. Not many understand that minuscule advices or taunts that our near or dear ones give out..affects the already exhausted mind and body of a new mother which might lead to Post Partum Depression. Its very real and it is NOT even funny. It is very easy to drift to depression for a person who is struggling to find her new identity and whose life has changed upside-down. Once the baby is born, people just ignore the mother's health and focus only on baby. But do we realise how insensitive we are towards the healing mother.
We instruct her on everything, taunt her if we feel she is incapable. We just don't need to instruct a new mom how to take care of her baby,unless she asks for it ,don't point out her mistakes ruthlessly and please don't compare the baby. She is trying and she will get it done in her own way. Remember she just came out of a major life changing experience (vaginal or caesarian) ! Next time when a baby is fussing ,don't tell the mother to feed them.
I also received my share of advices and taunts right from birthing , feeding ,cleaning,raising my little one.The advices might come from a good place but this is not the necessity to a mom. Only some support and little encouragement are welcome.
My Gynac helped me to stay strong and to just follow what my motherly instincts and what the paedetrician tells me ; to just ignore any other advice and that ,it's okay to feel not okay!!!! If not for her, I wouldn't be where I am today...
Reach out to the ones who can keep you sane and shut down all negative sources. Just talk it out. Read more
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Trying To Conceive
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Q. I am having pcod problem.
At which day should I take pregnancy test
Dr Priyanka Kalra
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A. after 2 weeks. do ultrasound n necessary tests after consulting a specialist. without proper check up we can't advise or help you.. Avoid shirt cuts when it comes to health if mother n baby. ok.
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Q. I am having pcod problem.
when should I take pregnancy test?
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A. after missed your periods you can wait for one week more ,then you can do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication
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Q. I am having pcod problem.
but having regular cycles below 35 days. some time it will extended upto 40 days.
so when should I take pregnancy test at home?
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A. If you have missed your periods you can wait for one week more or else you can do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication.
The best treatment to have Regular periods is by having a healthy lifestyle with regular daily walking or jogging along with mild exercise and meditation whenever possible. as medications will only act till you are taking them
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but prior to that my thyroid level was always normal I did check up every year and got it normal .this time it shows borderline high in 6 week pregnancy.
is it something to worry.plz guide
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A. it is better to follow your doctors advice for treating the thyroid deficiency. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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