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 the skin of the abdomen,…
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 a motherhood experience and life…
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 effectively by the heart for…
Motherhood is a wonderful experience. Motherhood is so wonderful that it is only a mother that can adequately attempt to explain the joy and inner beauty associated with motherhood. But it often comes at a price that is too much for the mother to bear and may result in possibilities of danger to yourself or your baby. Postpartum blues also…
You may have noticed that your legs, ankles and feet swell up in addition to other parts of your body like the face and fingers following delivery and if you have been wondering why it is so please read on. Your body accumulates fluid from the time you are confirmed pregnant to the point of delivery. Following delivery the body…
The regular examination of your breasts is a simple effective measure you should adapt to be able to assess your breasts. It is important that you know the feel and consistency of your breast so that in the event that you find something out of the ordinary from this simple self-examination you will be able to know the difference between…
Breast lumps occur quite frequently in breastfeeding moms and essentially all the lumps encountered during the postpartum period and during lactation are non-malignant in nature and resolve with the appropriate treatment. The common lumps moms are accustomed to are mastitis, breast abscess, galactocoele and blocked ducts. They are all harmless and resolve with treatment. These lumps in the postpartum period…
The breast is the organ dedicated to the fulfillment of the baby’s natural nutrient requirements and it functions optimally to achieve and maintain this role in spite of numerous impediments towards this goal. Your breast in fulfilling this role may develop one form of hindrance or the other that may affect its breastfeeding functions and these complications will need to…
The mammary gland The breasts represent one of the most remarkable organs that transforms exceedingly greatly in pregnancy. This transformation is most noticeable because of the pivotal position the breast occupies in the body and it’s relevance also in the successful establishment of the outcome of the pregnancy. On account of these tremendous changes that impacts the breasts, there is…
Your skin goes through pregnancy induced changes that affects its shine and luster and these changes varies from darker pigmentation, rashes, spots, stretch marks and so many other hormonal and non hormonal induced changes in the postpartum period These postpartum skin changes can fortunately be treated with a return to your normal glow and shine in the postpartum period. We…