Many people mistakenly believe that it is ok to overeat if they eat food that is good for their health. Even healthy food should be eaten correctly. New mothers especially need a balanced diet to help them recover from the harm caused by pregnancy.
In fact, drinking pig's trotters soup during confinement still has certain benefits, because the collagen in pig's trotters is rich, and it also contains some minerals, which can treat insomnia and relieve fatigue. Drinking pig's trotters soup in confinement is mainly because drinking soup can promote lactation. After all, pig's trotters are still fatty. I really can't afford to hurt the baby just after giving birth, so I can't add fat.
How long does it take to drink it to promote lactation? Basically, you should drink it every day at first, and it is better to drink 2-3 bowls each time. If it has not been effective or the situation has not improved, then don't drink it. Pig's trotters are high in calories, so don't drink them for a long time. It's better to drink them at intervals. You can drink them every day for the first week, but then you should keep them at intervals. Generally, it doesn't work if you persist for 2-3 weeks. It may not work.
Besides pig's trotter soup, crucian carp soup, chicken soup and sparerib soup can all promote lactation. Compared with pig's trotter soup, it is actually better to drink crucian carp soup, because crucian carp is lean meat, and the fat content is not too high. Bao Ma is not worried about the increase of calories after drinking it.
When is it good to drink pig's trotters soup in confinement? If you have just given birth to a baby, you'd better eat some light food in the first few days. Pig's trotters soup is too greasy and not suitable, and the gastrointestinal function of the baby just gave birth is weak. Drinking pig's trotters soup at this time will increase the burden on the stomach, or start drinking pig's trotters soup after a period of recovery.
In the early stage, you can drink crucian carp soup or chicken soup instead. You don't need to drink trotters soup all the time. Crucian carp soup can also promote lactation. When your body is almost recovered, you may have to wait for 3-4 weeks. Generally, you should drink it at noon or in the morning, and don't drink trotters soup at night. Your body is still too weak. If you drink trotters soup at night, the burden on your stomach is heavy and it is not appropriate.
After all, the pig's trotters soup is still quite greasy. Of course, if peanuts or cuttlefish are added, the soup may not be so greasy. If drinking pig's trotters soup doesn't promote lactation, you should eat other foods that can promote lactation as soon as possible, such as mussels, eggs or fish. It really hurts that the baby is hungry or eating milk powder.