A new mother must learn to build moments into her life that belong just to her, otherwise she will begin to suffer from chronic stress. Breastfeeding is a good idea for many reasons, but it also puts additional strain on a new mother. Any mother who is breastfeeding should be taking in additional calories, to sustain herself, and her added efforts. I know it is of concern to many new mothers that they regain their pre-pregnancy weight quickly, but it is essential that a woman take in enough calories that she does not end her day exhausted. Another cause of fatigue may be anemia.
Anemia is a common result of blood loss during childbirth.
It is a good idea to take a vitamin supplement. There is an enormous range of products available, from multivitamins to very specific vitamin supplements. A multivitamin should do the job. If a woman continues to experience fatigue and suspects that she may be vitamin deficient, she should consult her doctor, asking to be tested for anemia. As far as treating fatigue with herbal supplements goes, it is difficult to judge the safety and efficacy of particular herbal remedies, because of the lack of regulation and standardization of herbal products.