After delivering your baby , your diet will become more accommodating and you can have almost everything that you like . The most important thing to remember is that you are fueling your body , helping it recover and also nourishing your newborn . So your plate should also be adequately filled with nutritional food that helps fulfill all these purposes . Here's a list of foods to eat after delivery ;

1 Fenugreek / Methi - Women around the world consume fenugreek seeds to facilitate lactation during the postpartum period .

2 Gondh / edible gum - rich in calcium and is good for new mothers to make their bones strong and for preventing back pain .

3 Ajwain - It helps in digestion , breastmilk production and to build up immunity .

4 Sesame seeds - High in calcium , iron , copper , magnesium and phosphorous . With all these nutrients , sesame seeds or til are good to help replenish the body of essential minerals . They are also popularly considered helpful in regulating bowel movements .

5 Poppy seeds - Sedative property in khus khus helps mother to relax and normalise hormone function and help in lactation .

6 Ghee - Eating 2-3 tablespoons per day for the first couple of weeks after birth is ideal to ensure strong postpartum rejuvenation . It is a healing and nourishing medicinal food .

7 Dry fruits - Nuts like cashews , almonds and walnuts are nutrient dense foods that provide well rounded nutrition . They are rich in protein , iron , calcium , zinc and vitamins K , B and E all of which help in boosting body functionality .