The mother who has just given birth to baby is termed as “Sutika” in Ayurveda and the care is termed as “Sutika paricharya”
Vata will be Immensely increased soon after delivery. The digestion power, hygiene and immunity will also be very low in the mother. Hence special care to balance vata and to strengthen the mother is very necessary. She should teke mush needed rest, care ,nutritional diet at least for 6 to12 weeks and let her body regain all the lost energy and bring the imbalanced doshas to normaly. During this period the expanded uterus shrinks back to normal position. Ligaments, muscles and tendons associated with uterus starts gaining back the lost power.
Accordingly ayurveda special diet ,Abhyang with special oil, medication(some special kadha) help to rebuild moher’s health naturally.