Food & liquid intake after c-section delivery?

how many litres of fluid / water intake is required? ppl say that if you drink or eat a lot your stomach wont come down? also please note she needs to breast feed. how to manage?





also what are the preferred food, fruits, vegetables, meat that she can take?





any comments on back ache? she gets back ache. please not she delivered before 5 days.

Food %26amp; liquid intake after c-section delivery?
I have had 2 c sections and at first they tell you to keep your diet pretty bland...but after a few days I was eating whatever I wanted to...As for breastfeeding I am breastfeeding now and you have to watch to make sure you don't eat alot of spicey food,garlic,peppers,anything that can make you gassy can make you nursing baby gassy.....I have been nursing for 10 weeks now and I have worked in a few things like some garlic and my baby can tolerate it so...Dairy and caffiene can cause gas too.....you have to drink alot of water when nursing to keep up you milk supply....tell her to just take it easy for a few days after she comes home ....no heavy lifting or bending over for a about 3-4 weeks....just be careful so you don't rip open the incision....
Reply:I had my c-section at 11 am, and by breakfast the next morning, I was eating regular food, because I had bowel sounds/was passing gas. It is really based upon that- if you don't have bowel sounds upon nursing assessment, it means that your digestive system isn't quite ready to move solid food along.





If she is breastfeeding, she will need a LOT of fluid- and try to make most of it water, and some juices.





Avoid caffeine and carbonated beverages. I had ONE sprite, and my gas pains were atrocious!! I thought I was passing a kidney stone!


Drinking and eating has nothing to do with the baby belly shrinking; that all comes from the uterus clamping down after delivery. It took my belly at least 2 weeks to start looking normal (ie not "flabby"). My son is now 10 weeks old, and I still need to tone up- but I've lost the immediate "pregnant" look.





She will need at least 2000 calories per day of healthy foods (no empty cals like cokes, sugary snacks) to help with her breastfeeding.
Reply:Breastfeeding requires lots of water and fluids - a minimum of 8 to 10 8oz. glasses per day.





Be patient with the breastfeeding - it takes a couple of days to get the hang of it, but worth the trouble!





A good variety of fruits and veggies is best. Meat is fine - a good balanced diet is what you want - not too much of one thing. Avoid spicy foods. Avoid foods that cause lots of gas.


Just remember that whatever the mom eats, the baby eats too.





The back ache should start to let up soon - a nice warm bath or show should help.