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 […]
Postpartum Edema (Swelling) – Causes, Symptoms and Remedies
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 […]
Postpartum Breast Cancer and Breast Lumps
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 […]
Postpartum Breast Complications and Breast Care
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 […]