The anus has always taken a fair share of the brunt of the delivery process, second only to the vagina itself. The trauma, the injuries and the pain inflicted on the anus results in the leakage of primarily gas in most mild cases and in the severe cases actual pooh from the anus results when you least expect it. Postpartum…
When the word incontinence is mentioned following delivery there is this sinking feeling that envelopes the room that if you haven’t heard the word before you automatically will realize that something devastating has occurred to you. Incontinence simply is the involuntary leakage of urine from your vagina when you cough, laugh or sneeze as a result of a problem following…
Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach linings that occurs as a result of the effect of the hydrochloric acid released for the breakdown of our meals on the inner linings or membranes of the stomach. Postpartum gastritis is that gastritis that results following delivery. it is the result of the interaction between the stomach linings and the differing changes…
The Fun is Gone If you are experiencing a decrease in your sex drive following the delivery of your baby, please do not fret too much as you are not alone in this common phenomenon following delivery. Decreased libido postpartum is a source of worry for mothers as they deliver as it can lead to a lot of frustrations and…
The most effective postpartum family planning method is of course abstinence but we all know that abstinence is obsolete hence we review the very best methods following delivery that ensures over 99% effectiveness in this post. Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the process of undertaking a means of preventing an unintended and unplanned pregnancy within the first year of giving…
Following the delivery of your baby, the joy of being a mother is temporarily interrupted by this pain that comes following delivery as the womb starts to undergo involution to return to its prepregnancy state. This pain of involution is also called afterpains. Postpartum afterpains is a normal event that can occur following your delivery and you need to be…
Episiotomy is a surgical incision made on the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during delivery to enlarge the diameter of the vaginal outlet and expedite delivery of the baby. The incision is usually given using the episiotomy scissors. You have to take care of your episiotomy by following aseptic techniques as it can easily get infected if not properly…
Stretch marks are those little scar-like tears on your skin. They are a normal accompaniment of pregnancy. Your development of stretch marks depends on your skin’s genetic predisposition to weight gain. Postpartum stretch marks usually starts developing from around the 5th month of pregnancy when the abdomen and the other body parts that are predisposed start adding fat deposits…
Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or the inability to get the right amount and quality of sleep. Postpartum insomnia is a common complaint following the delivery of your baby and unlike chronic insomnia which predates pregnancy and delivery, it arises as a result of the stresses and anxieties that follow the delivery of your baby and managing your…
Breasts – All the Baby Need The Breast is the organ for the production of breast milk, the nutrient that the baby needs for its growth and development from the time of delivery onward. While you may produce milk in the breasts in small quantities while you are pregnant, the full power of the breasts in increasing milk supply is…