The days after delivering your baby, especially the initial days can be extremely challenging for new mothers – especially if you have had a C-section. Bleeding and breastfeeding after the C section can be very hard for new mothers. Knowing what is happening inside the body after the C section, and various home remedies to alleviate the discomforts will help her to an extent. You need special care and consideration as maternity mortality rates are high in the postpartum period immediately following the delivery. That is why it is imperative to give your body time to rest and heal. Pregnancy…
Browsing: Week 39
Childbirth involves a lot of emotions. It brings you the feeling of tremendous joy and relief as you can see your baby’s face after the prolonged waiting. But to experience this joy you need to go through the labor pain. So, a lot of women feel anxiety and nervousness before entering the operation theatre. And this can worsen if things do not go as expected or as planned. The exhaustion, pain, injuries and stitches then can result in a possible birth trauma in women. Birth trauma is very common. Almost 1 in 3 women feel it while and after giving…
The maternity break is over and you are all ready to hit your workspace again. But what to do with the baby? If you are one of the lucky few who have parents or parents-in-law staying with you, then it gives you relatively more flexibility to plan your days. But what if you have no support system? Or do you have a support system, but the parents are older or busy themselves? Is Creche a good choice? Then you need to make a choice – whether to send your child to a creche for the duration of your office hours…
After going through labor and delivery, the next step for new mothers is adjusting to breastfeeding. Concerning our traditional and cultural values, most of us do not step away from breastfeeding unless we have any medical conditions that may not allow it. But with changing times and preferences of people, career/work, and determination to get back to the pre-pregnancy figure, mothers are moving to powdered milk as a substitute for breastfeeding. Let’s understand Formula Milk For Babies – Benefits, Risks And Precautions. Also, females who opt for infertility treatments or c-section delivery have been shown to opt for formula feeds.…
Your bundle of joy has finally arrived and you cannot help yourself stop gazing at your little creation lovingly. Someone has aptly said, “When a child is born, a mother is also born”. Understanding the mistakes that new parents make is very important. One can always learn from mistakes. With the tiny, frail life in your arms, you swear you will toil harder to provide all comforts to your baby and not let despair touch him. With this in mind, most parents exhaust themselves. Hold on! Most parents make mistakes, if you do not believe it, think about your parents!…
Breastfeeding is a crucial process for a mother and her baby. It builds a bond of love between the mother and her baby while also providing the essential nutrients needed for the growth and development of the baby. The baby only needs breast milk for nutrient requirements for the first six months. For these reasons. mothers often look for safe and natural ways to increase breast milk. During breastfeeding, a hormone known as oxytocin gets released in the mother’s body which helps in regaining the original shape of the uterus. Oxytocin is responsible for the normal stimulation and production of…
Tokophobia, the deep-rooted fear of giving birth, affects countless women worldwide. It’s normal to worry a bit about childbirth, but tokophobia goes way beyond that. This fear can mess with a woman’s life causing extreme stress. Some women might avoid getting pregnant altogether, while others might opt for planned C-sections or spend their entire pregnancy feeling super anxious. This fear can pop up for different reasons. Some women might have had a scary birth experience before, while others might have heard horror stories about childbirth. Sometimes, it’s linked to other anxiety issues a woman might have. No matter where it…