Post Partum Sex

Bringing a new baby into the family can be challenging at the best of times, both physically and emotionally. It is natural for new parents to experience mood swings, feeling joyful one minute and depressed the next.

A brochure on postpartum depression that explains its causes, symptoms, treatments, and how to get help.

You’re focused on your newborn, but your body is changing after a vaginal delivery. Here’s what to expect, from vaginal soreness to afterpains to mood swings.

Many new moms get the baby blues, but some face postpartum depression (PPD) – a serious condition. Find out whether you may have PPD and what you can do abou

Postpartum depression — Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of depression in new mothers.

One in seven women experience postpartum depression (PPD). This is more than just “baby blues” and can severely affect a woman’s ability to function.

Postpartum bleeding or postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is often defined as the loss of more than 500 ml or 1,000 ml of blood within the first 24 hours following birth.

Find out if you are more likely to have postpartum depression.

I decided to take on this topic today for several reasons. One reason is that I am currently working with many women who are in the postpartum period, and I’m sure there are many more out there that will read this post – both now and in the future.

The first 6 to 12 hours after birth is the initial or acute phase of the postpartum period. During this time the mother is typically monitored by nurses or midwives as complications can arise in this period.