Nutrition Tips for Women After a Miscarriage

Having a miscarriage is, without a doubt, a heartbreaking and deeply painful experience. From time to time we hear about it from family members or acquaintances, and we feel sorrow from within, offering our prayers. What else can one do? It is precisely at this point that we see something else can actually be done, beyond offering psychological support — and that is Nutrition.

Women who have had a miscarriage need to consume beneficial foods and vitamins in order to help their bodies recover and prepare for pregnancy again. Here are those foods…



Broccoli

After a miscarriage, broccoli should be at the top of your nutrition list. Broccoli contains high amounts of isothiocyanates and kaempferol. It also contains anti-inflammatory compounds and a good amount of omega-3 fatty acids that your body needs after a miscarriage.
You can add fresh broccoli to your salads in your weekly meal plan, or you can prepare our healing Broccoli Soup recipe.



Vitamin B for the Nervous System

The importance of vitamin B for the central nervous system cannot be denied. If your doctor deems it necessary, you may take vitamin B supplements. Whole grain breads, oats, and dried legumes are very rich sources of vitamin B. Dairy products and animal foods such as meat, chicken, and fish contain vitamin B12, which is not found in plant-based foods. You should make sure to consume adequate amounts every day.



Protein Is Essential

Protein is a very important nutrient for strengthening the body's immune system. After a miscarriage, you should spend the first two weeks resting and make sure to include protein in your diet. Make an effort to consume milk and eggs every day. Both milk and eggs will boost the rapid production of red blood cells and help you feel more energetic.

Experts agree that it is better to consume both milk and eggs together. Every day, you should break one raw egg into boiled milk, add 1 teaspoon of honey, mix well, and then consume it.



Avocado

Avocado contains a high amount of folic acid. It is also very rich not only in folic acid but also in dietary fiber, vitamin K, and healthy fatty acids. For this reason, make sure to add fresh avocados to your daily diet.



Carrots

Carrots contain vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, potassium, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B8. They are a very nutrient-dense food packed with many components needed for your body's recovery after a miscarriage. They strengthen your immunity and detoxify your body. They should absolutely be part of your daily diet.



Replenish Your Iron Stores

A miscarriage naturally causes blood loss. You may feel very weak and exhausted. In order to feel energetic again and to prepare your body for pregnancy once more, you need to replenish your iron stores. Foods rich in iron will help increase your body's iron and hemoglobin levels. You need to add fresh, dark leafy greens to your diet. Additionally, red meat is one of the richest sources of the mineral iron. Chicken, fish, game meats, and eggs are other iron-rich animal protein sources. For plant-based iron found in foods like spinach, chard, and chickpeas to be properly absorbed by the body, animal-based iron must also be included alongside them. For this reason, it is beneficial to cook these foods with meat or ground meat — just like in our Stuffed Spinach Dolma recipe.

Morale Matters

During this period when a woman who has had a miscarriage feels unhappy, she needs to consume foods that will trigger the release of serotonin — the happiness hormone — in her body. As you know, bananas, cheese, and chocolate have a wonderful effect on stimulating serotonin release. Add 1 banana, 1–2 slices of cheese, and 30 g (about 1 oz) of dark chocolate to your daily diet without fail.



Almonds

As we mentioned before, having a miscarriage is a heartbreaking and very painful experience. It negatively affects your mood. During this period, it is important to consume foods that will help improve your mood. Almonds, thanks to their high magnesium content, help you successfully combat depression and its side effects. In addition, they support muscle and nerve function.



Pineapple

Scientific research shows that pineapple has an effect that facilitates the baby's implantation during the first trimester. When you feel ready to become pregnant again, make sure not to leave pineapple — rich in fiber and vitamin C — out of your diet during the first trimester of your new pregnancy.

We wish you healing days…