Breastfeeding is a full time job. To have the ability to completely and efficiently nurse a baby is a herculean task hence mothers need all the time, space and freedom to be able to do this effectively and also have the time to attend to all the other numerous activities expected of a nursing mother […]
Postpartum Suicide – Simple Ways to Predict and Prevent it
The thought of loss and the actual demise of a loved one is devastating even when the person is old, even chronically ill with debilitating illness. If you have ever been this distressed at losing an aged person, you can now begin to compare it to the unfathomable feelings and disaster that accompanies the tragic […]
Postpartum Shaking – Should we ignore it or Is it time for a Rethink?
Intense shivering in the late stages of labor or in the immediate postpartum period is one of the unexpected events you may experience in your late labor or early postpartum. You may have been counseled by your healthcare provider or your nurse on the common things you expect to encounter in the postpartum period and […]
Postpartum Fever – Is it an Emergency?
The development of fever following a delivery is a common complaint in the immediate postpartum period that it is mostly ignored as it resolves without treatment. This is because in the immediate postpartum state, you are still reeling from the pain and stress of delivery and child birth and these can affect the body system […]
Postpartum Vaginal Discharge – Normal, Abnormal and The 6 Major Types
You have just had a vaginal delivery and are set to go home with your bundle of joy. It is worth noting that the vagina following delivery is prone to so many ills which you need to be aware of and keep abreast of so your joy remains undisturbed by these ills. One of these […]
Postpartum Vaginal Care – The Best Care Remedies
The vagina is one hell of a peculiar and special source of the groove and she who is comfortable in the nether regions is at peace and exudes ultimate confidence. Forget all the hype about certain special exercises Forget all the hype about comfy clothes, makeups and dresses Forget all the hype about routines, diets […]
Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage – The Best Prevention and Care Plan
The most dreaded event of the delivery process is the prospect of a bleeding occurring during or after the delivery of the baby. When bleeding per vaginam follows the delivery of your baby a very prompt and detailed attention must be given to you as postpartum hemorrhage is a major cause of serious morbidity and […]
Postpartum Belt – Is it Effective ?
There is nothing as uplifting, as welcoming and as important as keeping fit and looking trim and healthy. This is even more gratifying when it comes with the added pleasure of a new born baby. Following a nine months period of sustained assault on your system by the developing fetus with the resultant expansion of […]
Postpartum Eclampsia – Definition, Causes, Symptoms & Management
The Fit The postpartum period is one of the most critical stages in the life of a mother as a lot of complications associated with the pregnancy is manifest during labor, delivery and the postpartum period and if you are able to consistently navigate these 3 stages successfully then you can coast home repeatedly to […]
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Postpartum (Peripartum) Cardiomyopathy – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
The heart is at the heart of all things. The heart accommodates a lot of the changes in plasma volume that occurs in your pregnancy and continues to function optimally for the growth and the development of your baby. The plasma volume increases by almost 50% in your pregnancy and this volume must be handled […]