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Your six-week post-partum check
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2009 01:39:53
What to expect from the six-week check
to shrink back to its previous size? Six weeks. How long will I take to heal? Six weeks. Of course this time-frame is only an approximate guide, but your doctor will schedule a post-partum check with you about six weeks after the birth of your baby to see
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Having a bath after the birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:24:45
Even today, some doctors (the ones who shower) disapprove of baths after birth, but they are completely safe.
To people who only like to shower, the idea of sitting in a pool of your own muck seems pretty gross at the best of times. However, a relaxing, soothing bath is just what many new mums crave.Because water does not enter the vagina, you do not need to worry that it can cause an in...
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New mum - aches and pains
By Maria Muennich on 31/07/2007 06:57:45
Aches and pains are to be expected for a new mum in the early weeks, here's what to expect and how to cope
The hardest part is over and your gorgeous baby is settling in back at home with you, but you've probably already realised that you haven't left aches and pains behind with the end of pregnancy. Your body changed an enormous amount during pregnancy and labour, and it's perfectly ...
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Coping with backache as a new mum
By Maria Muennich on 27/07/2007 06:01:10
Backache is a very common problem for new mums, but there are steps you can take to prevent it
Unless you've had a job involving lifting and carrying, the way in which you lift things has probably never been so important to the health of your back as it is now you have a baby. Your newborn probably feels incredibly small and light, but you'll be spending an inordinate amo...
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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
A doctor in Malaysia has emphasised the importance of seeking medical treatment for postnatal depression after finding many women suffering the condition in Asia deteriorate due to lack of help.Professor Hussain Habil found that cases of untreated postnatal depression could becom...
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Kirsty Gallacher reveals her struggle with postpartum thyroiditis
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/07/2010 16:10:54
TV presenter admits the treatment meant she couldn’t go near her baby son because she was radioactive!
see the results more clearly.When Kirsty finished her treatment, she admitted that she wasn’t allowed to hold her baby! “I was told I was too radioactive because of the injection and must not go near the baby or our new puppy for 24 hours.”Post partum
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Bleeding after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/03/2007 03:45:39
While your body is recovering from the birth, there will be some bleeding, but what should you expect?
sure you book yourself in to see your GP at this time, as the six-week check-up is an important post-natal landmark to gauge how a mother's health is doing.)If you find that your bleeding gets heavier after it was tailing off, and it does not lighten
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Your baby's six-week check
By Maria Muennich on 20/06/2007 01:29:18
What to expect from the six- to eight-week health check scheduled for all new babies
Between six to eight weeks your new baby is due a routine health check to see how she's growing and developing. In some cases this is done at the same time as your six-week post-partum check but often it's a stand-alone appointment. You'll need
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New mum, feeling overwhelmed
By Maria Muennich on 21/06/2007 08:49:23
Whether it's your first or fifth, the arrival of a baby usually heralds a settling in period where priorities and expectations are adjusted to your new reality
normally, and it doesn't clear up within a couple of weeks, then you may be suffering from the more serious (and less common) post-natal depression, in which case you need to seek medical support as soon as possible.Read more on10 things to do with your
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Funky maternity pads!
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2006 10:18:45
Check out Lunapads: the company that makes sanitary and maternity products eco-friendly and look glam!
just given birth you need to wear towels (NOT tampons) to protect your clothes from the post-partum bleeding.Thirdly, these look fab so you don't have to feel like you're walking around in a nappy!Post-partum needsThose early weeks after the birth are
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