Refined grains go through a milling process that removes the bran and the germ, which eliminates most nutrients. Examples of whole grains include: 1  Whole wheat and whole wheat berries, whole wheat bulgur, whole wheat couscous, and spelt. 2  Brown rice. 3  Corn, whole cornmeal, polenta, and popcorn. 4  Oat groats, steel-cut oats, rolled oats. 5  Whole rye.
Thereâs no hard rule as to when your period will return post-baby â it can vary from woman to woman, and pregnancy to pregnancy. Here are some general guidelines. Women who bottle-feed can see their menstrual cycle return within six weeks of birth â and most will have menses back by ten to twelve weeks.
Periods that occur after childbirth are more vengeful than the ones that had occurred before. Womenâs and Childrenâs Health Network warns that the first period after pregnancy usually is more discomforting and comes with painful cramps. It even has a heavier flow as well. Periods after the first one though are not that heavy and resemble the normal periods you had before. A heavy period after pregnancy isnât concerning unless you start soaking pads within an hour or begin exhibiting signs of a medical condition or infection.