All Entries in the "POSTPARTUM" Category
Exercise Away The Baby Blues
If you are scared of the baby blues or are actually feeling blue now that the little one has arrived on the scene, prepare to get up and active! For research is now showing that one of the best ways to battle the baby blues or post natal depression is exercise.
It was found that physiotherapist [...]
Men Can Also Have Postpartum Depression!
We all have a lot of sympathy for the new mother and her situation, for her issues such as, healing, stress and coping with a brand new situation in life etc.
In all of this, the father or significant other is overlooked, even dismissed as not the person who has undergone the ordeal [...]
Post Partum Weight Loss – Three Simple Tips
Women gain weight when pregnant is a fact; and that they want to lose it afterwards is another.
And though most women want to, they may need some reminding of common weight loss tips for after the baby has arrived:
Breast feeding: A new born baby, when exclusively breast fed can take in as many as five [...]
Sex After Pregnancy: Will It Be The Same?
Childbirth heralds changes, and the changes in your sex life will be rather dramatic.
How you feel about sex after pregnancy is going to depend largely on your health, your birth experience, and your new life with the baby.
Do not discount the emotional changes that will hit you. They, as much as the [...]
Should I Save My Baby’s Cord Blood?
When your baby is born, you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood.
The blood in your baby’s umbilical cord contains stem cells.
These are a special type of cell that has the capability of developing into any number of different types of cells.
Our cells lose [...]
The “Baby Blues” Times Two
If you are a mom of multiples, twins or triplets or more, you have a higher risk of having postpartum depression than a mom who only has a single baby.
If you have a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or a history of having been hospitalized for mental health problems, your [...]
Stop Your Breasts From Engorgement After Having Your Baby
The time has finally come, and your gorgeous baby has arrived. You may have had a pregnancy that seemed like it would never end.
You are just relieved that your baby is healthy, and you made it through your pregnancy.
Now you are going to be dealing with what happens after the baby [...]
How To Care For Your Newborn Baby During Post Natal Development Period?
Now that you have gone through nine months of your body changing and developing a newborn baby, you are now left with the task of caring for your beautiful child.
You have been released from the hospital and you and your baby will be going home to start a brand new life.
It [...]
Improving Your Breasts After Pregnancy
After pregnancy, many women find that their breasts have changed radically.
During pregnancy, the breasts look bigger because they are full of milk to nourish your baby.
Most women recognize that their breasts are not as full or perky as they were before. This is particularly the case observed with multiple pregnancies.
To get [...]
Postpartum Diet For Healthy Breastfeeding!
Do you want to grow your baby only with your breast milk?
Then it is essential for you to eat healthy and balanced diet to provide the required nutrients to your baby.
Foods to eat during pregnancy:
Eat starchy foods such as pasta, bread, potatoes, pulses and rice.
Take fiber as much as you [...]
