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Postpartum haemorrhage
By Louise Rogers on 12/03/2008 10:07:36
Heavy bleeding after the birth of your baby is not uncommon, but why does it happen and what should you know about it?
What is postpartum haemorrhage?A postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is heavy bleeding after the birth of your baby. There are two types, primary and secondary. Primary PPH is defined as the loss of more than 500ml of blood in the first 24 hours after
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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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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!
wasn’t due to new mum glow, but because she was suffering from postpartum thyroiditis.“The weight I’d put on during my pregnancy had dropped off three weeks after Oscar was born, which I thought was normal as I’d been running around
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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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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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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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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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Poll results: challenges for new mums
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/04/2006 11:11:30
Lack of sleep, breastfeeding, recovering from the birth - what are the biggest challenges to a new mother?
from a major operation like a caesarian to the wincing pain of going to the loo after an episiotomy - can be tough. Women don't like to share their postpartum haemorrhoid woes with their partner and they might feel that all eyes should be on the baby
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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
It's very common for new mums to feel overwhelmed, low and even a bit weepy in the first couple of weeks after birth. So common, in fact, that there's actually a name for it, the baby blues. And it's not surprising: You're knackered, you're sore, you're bleeding (whether you had ...
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