Rest After Delivery: Why Sleep Is a Big Part of Your Recovery

After the birth and emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, sleep might feel like a distant dream. You’re recovering, bleeding, feeding, and adjusting—all while being told to “nap when the baby naps.” But let’s be real: that’s not always possible.

Let’s talk honestly about why rest isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. And how you can find small, meaningful pockets of rest even amidst the chaos of newborn life.

Why Sleep Matters After Birth

Your body is in active recovery—whether you had a vaginal birth or C-section. Muscles are sore, your uterus is shrinking, and your hormones are in flux. Rest helps your body heal, calms your nervous system, supports milk production, and protects your mental health.
Sleep deprivation can increase mood swings, delay recovery, and leave you feeling foggy and emotionally drained. Even short stretches of uninterrupted rest make a difference.

Tips for Indian Moms to Get More Rest

In many Indian households, rest often takes a backseat to visitors, family expectations, and traditional customs. But your healing matters.

Try:

• Safe co-sleeping to make night feeds easier

• Taking turns with your partner—even if it’s just diaper duty

• Power naps during the day

• Reducing screen time before bed for better relaxation

• Saying yes to help, and no to anything that drains you

Rest is a right—not a reward.

How Putchi Supports Your Rest

At Putchi, we understand that true rest isn’t just physical—it’s emotional too. That’s why our postpartum loungewear and nursing sets are designed to help you feel calm, cozy, and cared for.

No itchy seams. No stiff waistbands. Just breathable, buttery-soft fabrics that let your body and mind relax—especially during midnight feeds and early morning snuggles.

You don’t have to do it all.
You just need time, space, and softness to heal.

Putchi is right here with you—supporting every yawn, every nap, and every quiet moment of recovery.