Soup is a wonderful expression of love. Handcrafted with the intention of serving up a sprinkle of love, it’s also a nurturing expression of care and kindness. And these postpartum soup recipes can be the ideal expression of this kind of care.
After a woman gives birth, her body is in desperate need for restorative foods to replenish all that she has lost. Ideally the new mama is lying in with her new babyand taking care of her recovering body naturally.
Giving birth requires an incredible output of a mother’s physical, emotional, and spiritual resources. And what better way to nourish her back to her full glory than with delicious, comforting soup recipes cooked up with her postpartum recovery in mind?
Most Beneficial Postpartum Soup Recipes
The food tree or meal train approach is an excellent means of providing nourishing meals for new parents who are just getting into the groove of caring for a little one. Those sleepless nights and hours of acclimating aren’t always conducive to making their own healthy, home-cooked meals.
These three perfected postpartum soups (by Anni Daulter) are unique, delicious, and extra nourishing for the postpartum recovery period. While you may think holding Baby long enough for the Mama to get a shower is the greatest gift (and it is pretty good), by preparing one of these soups, you’ll be helping replenish her body with the nutrients she needs to get onto the business of caring for her baby.
Nurturing Roasted Tomato Soup
“No one with a dust rag or pan of lasagna will be turned away…”
…the wise words of a friend responding to a group email of family members and well wishers asking when they could come see her new baby.
This sentiment has stayed with me as a reminder of how to be helpful to new parents. And as I’ve grown to rely on our Instant Pot, I’ve learned just how easy it is to make a nourishing soup. And there’s always plenty to share.
This recipe isn’t for lasagna, but this hearty tomato soup is perfect for nourishing a postpartum mother… without the starches that might create uncomfortable bloating or gas in a nursing newborn.
1/4cupfresh basilroll with your fingers to gently release oils
3tbspolive oil
2tbspsalt
1tbsppepper
2cupschicken broth, bone broth, or vegetable broth
coconut milkor heavy cream (optional)
shredded cheese(optional)
Instructions
Place tomatoes, garlic, and onions on a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and roast at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the tomatoes look a bit blistered. Then broil for 5-10 minutes to get a bit of char on the tomatoes.
Blend until creamy (a hand immersion blender works well). Optional: stir in 1 cup of coconut milk or heavy creamer for creamier soup.
Top with shredded cheese, croutons, and a swirl of olive oil.
Refreshing Watermelon Soup
This postpartum recovery soup helps restore lost waters and increase the alkaline levels of the postpartum body. Watermelon is also packed with Vitamins A & C and has powerful natural antioxidants to help support a healthy breastfed baby.
Your friend may request this soup long after the postpartum days are over.
Refreshing Watermelon Soup
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Author: Amity Hook-Sopko
Ingredients
2poundsseedless watermeloncubed
2tablespoonsfresh mintchopped
2tablespoonsfresh squeezed lemon juice
¼teaspoonfresh grated ginger
¼cupcrème fraiche
¼cupcoconut water
1cupmango puree
Instructions
Place watermelon, mint, lemon juice, ginger, crème fraiche, and coconut water in a blender, and puree to a soup-like mixture.
Refrigerate and serve cold with a dollop of mango puree on top and tiny minced fresh mint.
Japanese Miso Soup with Scallions & Mushrooms
A little protein goes a long way. Miso soup is extremely helpful for a new mother regaining her strength and staying hydrated.
Japanese Miso Soup with Scallions, Mushrooms & Organic Tofu
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Author: Amity Hook-Sopko
Ingredients
3cupsdashi soup stock
¾cupfirm organic tofucubed in small bites
3tablespoonsmiso paste
¼cupgreen onionschopped
¼cupsh*take mushroomschopped
1teaspoondried seaweedminced (optional)
Splash of low sodium soy sauce or Braggsyour choice
Instructions
Pour the dashi soup stock in a medium size sauce pan on medium heat.
Add in the tofu, onions, mushrooms, and seaweed if you are using it and let simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
Take 1 cup of the soup stock and place in a pan with the miso paste and let it dissolve. Add this mixture back into the soup.
Carrots are another food that is considered beneficial for breastfeeding moms. This slow cooker soup is super easy and nourishing. It also contains coconut milk, curry powder (with fenugreek), garlic and ginger to help make more breast milk.
Thus seaweed was served to women during postnatal care, and its detoxifying function made it ideal for their recovery. Based on traditional customs, the soup was also dedicated to Samsin Halmoni, the three goddesses of childbirth and destiny in Korean mythology who assists in childbirth and blesses newborns.
Soup. Warm, nourishing soups can help encourage milk production as they heal postpartum bodies. Amy Mager, a lactation consultant, acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinesemedicine explains how soup can help. “You want to first be eating warming foods that build Qi, life force and blood,” she tells SheKnows.
Opt for protein-rich foods, such as lean meat, eggs, dairy, beans, lentils and seafood low in mercury. Choose a variety of whole grains as well as fruits and vegetables. Eating a variety of foods while breastfeeding will change the flavor of your breast milk.
Foods to stay away from when breastfeeding include:
Coffee and tea. Some of the caffeine in the coffee and tea you drink will end up in your breast milk and may make it harder for your baby to sleep. ...
Some citrus fruits like oranges and lemons: May cause rashes, itching, and discomfort for the baby. Foods like soy milk, brown rice, corn, and beans: May increase the risk of allergies in the baby. Drinks and snacks containing caffeine: Can lead to restlessness, runny nose, and difficulty sleeping.
Expect vagin*l discharge. Avoid stairs and lifting until your doctor says these activities are OK. Don't take a bath or go swimming until the doctor says it's OK.
They are key players in supporting perineal and pelvic floor healing. Best sources: Bone broth, soups, hearty stews full of grass-fed meats, and organic root vegetables.
And in Mexico, moms consume lots of soups, including caldo de pollo, a traditional chicken soup. Wearing a postpartum faja. A common cuarentena ritual involves wrapping the abdomen in a postpartum faja (a girdle) in order to help it return to its original size quicker.
During la cuarentena, women traditionally avoid foods to be too hot or too cold, acidic, gas causing, overly spicy (as in heat), or too greasy. Many foods are avoided because of the belief they may cause colic in the newborn, while other foods and herbs are encouraged to help with milk production.
Postpartum women are advised to stick to “warm” foods like ginger, chicken and pumpkin. The prohibition against cold goes beyond diet. In the month after giving birth, women should not wash their hair or go outdoors. Hard-core yuezi observers stick to sponge baths.
New moms need additional hydrating drinks/foods to keep them going. A soothing, healthy option like chicken soup is something you should definitely consider.It can also help ease you back into normal eating after childbirth. Vegetarian soups and fluids can also be considered.
Taking chicken soup after delivery can greatly help a new mother. For a start, chicken is a great source of protein which is crucial to help with your muscle reparation and strengthening. Having soup, of course, is one of the tastier ways to keep yourself hydrated.
Bone broth is rich in collagen, which is essential for rebuilding connective tissues that may have been damaged during labour and delivery. Drinking bone broth can help speed up the healing process and promote tissue repair.
Tomato basil soup is a comforting classic that can be given to the mother regularly to help with her recovery. Green papaya is a popular edible for lactating moms in China and Vietnam. Research has shown that green papaya along with grated carrots can help improve Vitamin A and iron in lactating moms.
Introduction: My name is Saturnina Altenwerth DVM, I am a witty, perfect, combative, beautiful, determined, fancy, determined person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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