How soon after delivery do pregnant women eat

The time for pregnant women to eat after delivery needs to be decided according to the mode of delivery and individual recovery, and cannot be generalized.1. Normal delivery: after normal delivery, you can eat liquid food or light semi-liquid food after 1-2 hours, and gradually change to normal diet when there is no discomfort. However, if you have a weak body and poor appetite after delivery, you can observe for a few hours, and when there is no abnormal reaction in your body, you can eat with the doctor’s permission, but you should try to choose liquid food and eat small amounts of food several times; 2. Cesarean section: you can eat only after the stomach and intestines have been ventilated after a cesarean section, and most mothers have gas in the stomach and intestines in 1-2 days after the cesarean section operation. Before that, you can drink a small amount of warm water or rice soup to speed up gastrointestinal aeration and to help hydrate your body. After passing gas, choose a liquid diet first, then gradually increase the type of diet to a normal diet, usually after a bowel movement. Eating after delivery should be gradual, to avoid eating too early which may affect the gastrointestinal function and lead to bloating, indigestion and other discomforts. After the mother is able to eat normally, she can increase the amount of protein and calorie-rich food, and try to keep it light and easy to digest, avoiding greasy, cold and spicy food.