Does and Don’ts after returning home

Once you are back home, make use of the routine you learnt in the hospital and follow the doctor’s advice and instructions religiously. During the first week, take plenty of rest, a good deal of it in the bed. Have small strolls but do not exert too much. Climbing stairs is not permitted. If you do not get exhausted, you may render a helping hand to the mother-in-law or others in doing easy things. There is nothing wrong in doing light pleasant reading, listening to the radio or watching the television, the idiot-box as many would like to designate it. Also, do see the visitors but avoid longish chatting sessions. After a week, you may increase your activity and render more help in cooking and other household affairs. You may now begin to climb the stairs. Sleep enough. Have a good nap in the afternoon too. In the third week, you may go shopping to the nearly market. You may also go out for an evening walk. Expose yourself to fresh air in your lawn and to the sunshine. Take care of your nutrition. Else you will be harming your physique as well as the baby you are breast-feeding. Include in your diet milk, cheese, eggs, fish, meat, fresh vegetables and fruits. Drink plenty of fluids; fruit juices are very useful.