Postpartum recovery donkey hide gelatin

In the postpartum recovery stage, for mothers who meet the indications for Qi and blood deficiency and have passed the period of large amounts of lochia discharge, moderate intake of donkey-hide gelatin can indeed help improve anemia, fatigue and other problems. However, it is by no means a "universal supplement" that must be taken after delivery, and it is not suitable for all mothers. Whether and how to eat it depends entirely on each individual. **

Shit, last year I went with my best friend who had just given birth to a check-up. She lost nearly 800cc of blood during a retrograde anatomy, and her hemoglobin was only 79g/L when she was discharged. After going home and drinking red dates and pork liver soup for half a month, she still broke out in sweats after holding the baby for five minutes. She had to rest three times while climbing to the second floor, and her tongue was so pale that there was almost no blood. Later, she went to the provincial Chinese medicine doctor to register as a maternal and child specialist. After feeling her pulse, the doctor directly asked her to prepare 3g of donkey-hide gelatin powder every day, mix it with hot milk and drink it, and then come back for a review after a month. At that time, she was worried about whether it would affect lochia, so the doctor specifically told her not to start taking supplements until 15 days after delivery, when the amount of lochia drops to less than her usual menstrual flow.

Don't mention it, she has been taking it as required for almost 40 days. Last week, I saw that she was able to hold the baby and walk around the mall for an hour. The hemoglobin in the re-examination directly rose to 118g/L, and most of the yellowishness in her face had receded.

But don’t rush to stuff donkey-hide gelatin into your delivery bag after hearing this. Many Western obstetricians I know really have different views on this matter. They feel that the main component of donkey-hide gelatin is collagen after all, which is essentially the same as the pig skin jelly you eat. The so-called blood-enhancing effect is more due to the iron and amino acids contained in it. If you have less postpartum bleeding and a good physical condition, you can eat two ounces of lean beef and a handful of spinach every day to supplement the iron and protein. You don't need to spend a lot of money to buy donkey-hide gelatin. Moreover, if you eat donkey-hide gelatin when you have a lot of lochia discharge in the first week after giving birth, its hemostatic effect may prevent the lochia from being discharged completely, which will affect the recovery of the uterus.

I have previously chatted with several gold-medal confinement nuns who have been working as mothers for more than ten years, and their experience is more pragmatic: they will never arrange donkey-hide gelatin for all mothers. Mothers who have had a caesarean section must wait 10 days after the operation, the wound has basically healed, and the exhaust and defecation are normal before they dare to add a small amount. Those who gave birth naturally must wait until the lochia is significantly reduced two weeks after delivery before considering it. Usually it is boiled into donkey-hide gelatin cake, with more black sesame seeds and walnuts added to it. Eat a small piece every day, and never give more than that - the gastrointestinal function of the mother who has just given birth is weak, and donkey-hide gelatin is too greasy. Eating too much can lead to flatulence and constipation, which will make her suffer.

There is another controversial point that cannot be avoided, that is, many people say that "donkey-hide gelatin is the IQ tax". In fact, this point does not need to be black and white. Judging from modern pharmacological research, donkey-hide gelatin can indeed promote the production of red blood cells and hemoglobin, and its effect on improving blood loss anemia is supported by experimental data. However, if you expect that eating it can slim down your belly, repair pelvic floor muscles, and even increase breast milk, you are really overthinking it. It can only treat problems such as fatigue, sweating, and sallow complexion caused by deficiency of qi and blood. The other effects are all marketed by businesses.

Not everyone is suitable to eat it. I once had a fan who had a breast nodule of 3 cm. After giving birth, my mother-in-law gave her donkey hide gelatin cake every day to replenish her body. After eating it for less than two months, she went for a follow-up examination and found that the nodule had grown to 5 cm. She was so scared that she stopped immediately. There are also mothers who are prone to getting angry, have thick and greasy tongue coating, and have heavy breath. Eating donkey-hide gelatin will only aggravate the dampness and heat, causing acne on the face and bitter mouth. On the contrary, the more supplements are taken, the worse it will be.

Finally, I would like to give you some practical advice: if you really want to eat it, buy donkey-hide gelatin cubes or donkey-hide gelatin powder with regular pharmaceutical brands. Don’t buy the three-free donkey-hide gelatin cakes sold in WeChat Moments. Many of them are mixed with yellow gelatin or even gelatin, and more sugar is added than gelatin. Not only is it useless, but it will also make you gain weight. The daily amount should not exceed 10 grams. Do not eat it with radish or strong tea, as it will affect absorption.

In fact, to put it bluntly, postpartum recovery is inherently a slow process. Sleeping well, eating a balanced diet, and moving step by step are more effective than any supplement. Donkey-hide gelatin is at most an icing on the cake, and it is never a must-have. What suits you is the best.