1. Planning. Make lists, and prepare and freeze meals to reheat and enjoy during the whirlwind early days of caring for your newborn baby.
2. Sleep. Make it a priority to get as much sleep and as many naps as you can whenever possible, to build up your energy levels and help your body heal.
3. Meals. You must eat whether you are breastfeeding or not. If there's no time for sit-down meals, eat frequent nutritious snacks.
4. Nutrients. Your hormones may trigger cravings for sugar and unhealthy foods, but you need proper nourishment to aid recovery and keep you strong.
5. Breastfeeding. You need 200-500 calories more a day if you're breastfeeding, plus extra fluids to replace those lost through breast milk.
6. Strength. By varying your diet you can expose your baby to new taste sensations through your breast milk.
7. Supplements. If you find eating a balanced diet difficult at this busy time, take multivitamin and calcium supplements.
8. Restrictions. Continue to eat fish wisely during pregnancy, since mercury can pass in your breast milk to your baby.
9. Alcohol. Drink alcohol after you have breastfed and wait for it to pass out of your system before you nurse again.
10. Exercise. Walking is the best exercise after giving birth and offers a number of benefits to you and the baby.
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