Bowl of nutrient-dense postpartum stew designed to support recovery after birth

Dutch Postpartum Recovery Traditions (And What We Can Learn From Them Today)

The Netherlands has one of the world’s most supportive postpartum care systems thanks to kraamzorg but nutrition is often an overlooked piece of recovery.

Traditional Dutch Postpartum Foods

  • Beschuit met muisjes (symbolic but not nourishing)

  • Warm soups after birth

  • Herbal teas for digestion

  • Soft, comforting foods during the first days postpartum

What Modern Moms Actually Need

  • More protein

  • More warming foods

  • Less cold dairy and bread early postpartum

  • Meals rich in iron and minerals

This is why Nourisher Meals blends traditional postpartum wisdom with modern nutrition science, giving mothers in the Netherlands the nourishment they truly need.

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