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1 What to expect after your baby is born
Postpartum Care What to expect after your baby is born

2 Bonding Emotional, psychological connection between baby and parent

3 Recovery takes 6 weeks! Puerperium – 42 days (6 weeks) after delivery – recovery period Involution – uterus returns to normal size and shape Weight loss – 17 to 20 lbs., more if you breastfeed Lochia – uterus sheds its lining – 10 days to 6 weeks

4 Recovery (continued) Lactation begins about 72 hours after delivery
Colostrum – first milk – contains antibodies Weakness in pelvic floor muscles – do Kegel exercises Perineal pain (especially if there was an episiotomy or perineal tear) – ice, warm water

5 Recovery (continued) Recovery takes longer after a Cesarean delivery
Fertility may resume as soon as 6 weeks after delivery; 3+ months if you breastfeed Emotional ups and downs are common

6 Postpartum Depression
“Baby Blues” Caused by hormonal changes May last 2 – 4 months; more common with 2nd or subsequent pregnancies

7 Symptoms of Post-Partum Depression
Loss of interest Guilt Agitation Difficulty concentrating Appetite up and down Feeling inadequate Exhaustion Highly anxious Loss of energy Sleep disturbances Feelings of helplessness Suicidal ideations


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