Vitamins after childbirth

During the postpartum period, a woman’s body is very vulnerable. Therefore, for a speedy recovery and protection, a woman needs to receive the necessary vitamins and microelements from the outside. Let's figure out which vitamins are useful for a woman who has recently become a mother.

What vitamins to take after childbirth

During pregnancy, all nutrients from food and the expectant mother’s own body reserves are transferred to the baby. This is very draining for a woman. This process does not stop with the onset of childbirth, but continues during breastfeeding. Therefore, without having time to recover, the mother is forced to again give the necessary nutrients to the child.

During this period, the lack of necessary microelements and vitamins greatly weakens the young mother’s body. Therefore, a woman has to take care of herself in order not to get sick. Weakening of the immune system can become quite a serious problem and cause postpartum complications and periodic colds. A lack of vitamins also negatively affects a woman’s appearance – she becomes pale, her hair and nails break, rashes and areas of peeling appear on her face.

To eliminate these problems, it is not enough to eat nutritiously and well. Nutritionists advise making up for the deficiency vitamins with the help of special vitamin complexes.

Before you go to the pharmacy for a vitamin complex, it would be nice to understand exactly what vitamins a woman’s body needs at this time:

• Thiamine or vitamin B1, it is responsible for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin. It is responsible for the metabolism of iron in the body, participates in nervous activity and liver function.
• Pyridoxine or vitamin B6, involved in the process of blood formation and brain development.
• Cyanocobalamin, also called vitamin B12, is involved in the functioning of the nervous system and blood development.
• For normal development of skin, mucous membranes, hair Vitamin A is very important for nails and nails.
• Nicotinic acid, also called vitamin PP, is involved in metabolic processes and stimulates the functioning of the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
• Tocopherol or vitamin E is most important for a young mother, as it is involved in the process of milk production, as well as in the formation of amino acids.
• Vitamin C or ascorbic acid protects tissues from decay, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Calciferol or vitamin D is responsible for the formation of bone tissue and prevents the formation of rickets.

Vitamins for nursing mothers

Now in pharmacies the choice of vitamin complexes for young mothers is very wide. Therefore, choosing the right brand will not be difficult, especially after preliminary consultation with your doctor.

The most popular brands of vitamins include the vitamin complex Elevit Pronatal. This complex contains a complete set of essential vitamins and other elements beneficial to a woman’s health. In addition, these vitamins need to be taken only once a day, which is very convenient. This complex has only one drawback - its cost is quite high.

Other popular vitamins are called Vitrum Prenatal Forte. They, unlike the previous complex, have a more affordable price. In addition, there are two varieties - enriched with iron or iodine. This vitamin complex should also be taken once a day. If you choose a complex containing iron, you may experience problems with bowel movements.

Another well-known and in demand complex is the Alphabet of Mom’s Health. Its main advantage is the cost, affordable for many women. When developing this complex, the compatibility of the substances with each other was taken into account, which greatly increased the absorption of vitamins by the body. But this advantage, in turn, leads to inconvenience of use. You need to take three tablets a day throughout the day. Thus, a package of 60 tablets will only last you for 3 weeks.