Recently updated on January 6th, 2023 at 09:18 am
An abortion can cause symptoms such as heavy vaginal bleeding, cramps, pain in the abdomen, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, and a few others. Though these effects are temporary, your body needs to grow out of them and heal. For this, it is important to pay attention to food intake. At the same time focus on bringing some changes to your lifestyle. The inner lining of the uterus has to regrow, the hormone levels come back to normal, and the bleeding to reduce and stop does take some time.
During this time, you must eat healthily and replenish the nutrients such as vitamins, proteins, fatty acids, carbohydrates, iron, minerals, fiber, and others. A good diet will assist in recovering quickly and enhance energy levels. Also, it will keep your mind fresh, and take away moodiness, and the added rest and sleep will take care of the physical symptoms.
In this post, we will share some ideas about the best food to eat and not to after ending your pregnancy.
1. Food Rich in Protein
After an abortion, the body must remove the damaged cells. Also, new cell growth will help to build muscles. For this, you must eat food that is rich in protein. Amino acids are a protein that recovers and repairs body cells. To include amino acids in your diet, eat fish, lentils, grains, milk, curd, cooked lean meat, cheese, eggs, and quinoa.
2. Omega-3 Fatty Acid
You may take omega-3 supplements as advised by your physician. Or, you may eat salmon, tuna, and similar fish or seafood that contain this nutrition. Omega-3 fatty acid aids to fight depression, improving heart health, lower harmful cholesterol, and keep inflammation at bay.
3. Eatables Containing Iron
As you bleed heavily during pregnancy termination, eating iron-rich food is essential. If you choose green leafy vegetables, then go for mint and spinach. Eating spinach will provide not just iron, but vitamin C as well. It will protect you again infections and boost your immunity. Other options are sweet potatoes, pomegranates, black dates, and apples to refill the hemoglobin level.
4. Sources for Calcium and Vitamin
For calcium, you can consider dairy products such as yogurt and milk, cottage cheese, and egg whites. Calcium will assist to strengthen the bones and body frame. For vitamins, eat lots of green salad, fruits, nuts, broccoli, and seeds.
5. Some of the Beverages
You may encounter diarrhea during an abortion. Also, tiredness may make you feel uncomfortable. It can also lead to a headache. To provide your body with the necessary hydration, drink ample water. You can check the color of your urine to understand if you are drinking enough water. If the urine shade is dark yellow, it means you must increase your water intake. If the same is pale yellow, then it indicates you are drinking a sufficient amount of water.
Other ways of making up for the water content, try pomegranate and apple juice. Tender coconut water and other detox drinks are also great. Add turmeric powder to milk and drink a glass of it every day before sleep. Turmeric is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substance. It will allow your body to heal faster after pregnancy termination.
What Not to Eat After an Abortion?
To Conclude
Abortion is a medical procedure and it has its share of side effects and common symptoms. To heal quickly from pregnancy termination, follow the above-given diet tips. Also, avoid physical and mental stress, perform activities that interest you, and stay happy. Include comfort food as well such as dark chocolate, pastries, baked snacks, and others. You may have a cheat day or two but make sure you do not eat anything that will cause health issues.
If you wish to talk to someone about your health, any effects that are troubling you, or about abortion feelings, then seek the help of a professional counselor. Find someone close to your social circle whom you can interact with and share your thoughts. The ground rule to recovery after abortion, after all, is not restricted to diet and lifestyle, but your mental health as well.
