Is your postpartum recovery not going well, and you’re wondering how to tell the regular ravages of birth from symptoms that you should be worried about? Here’s a quick rundown on when and if you need to call after you get home from the hospital: Call your health-care provider or the nurse on … [Read more…]
When is Postpartum Depression Just Depression?
How long is depression supposed to last after having a baby?” About 75-80 percent of new moms report feeling weepy, irritable and sad for a few hours or days in the weeks after giving birth. This passing condition is known as the “baby blues,” and it appears to be caused by shifting enzyme levels … [Read more…]
What’s a C-Section Like?
I’m 33 weeks and booked for a c-sect in June. I’m soooo scared and need any advice to put me at ease. I can barely sleep just thinking about it. What makes c-sections bad? The cut? The inside pain? Back pain?” The actual c-section is not bad. The worst part is that it can be intimidating to get the … [Read more…]
Postpartum Week: Six Pro Tips
1. Getting discharged from the hospital can take a long time. Once a doctor tells you it’s okay to go it’ll likely few more hours before you’re really cleared to leave. Social security and birth certificate forms must be filled out, discharge instructions have to be explained, a wheelchair and … [Read more…]
Nine Horrifying/Shocking/Weird Things People Don’t Tell You About Having a Baby
“Call your doctor if you have blood clots the size of golf balls” means that up-to-golf-ball size blood clots are not uncommon postpartum. You shouldn’t be passing any clots much larger than a quarter after you check out of the hospital, though, and call your doctor or midwife if you do. (see this … [Read more…]