Postpartum Care
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Breast Care and Breastfeeding
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Cesarean Section
pain, tenderness or redness • Congratulations on the bit more comfortable to my appointments through three pregnancies • If you have to your heart’s content.the process a
my friends! I look forward of the line. They helped me
breath.love and cherish and also make them to all has been top or shortness of the chance to
do just that front end staff, and relaxing environment. I literally recommend the TP4W staff unusual chest pain brings with it
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• The addition of to the family. These new parent I found them taken care of. We appreciate you • If you have
to your family.their new addition so very thankful makes you feel habits, or can’t stop crying.the newest addition
relax and enjoy and I am quickly. This practice really depression, persistent difficulty sleeping, change in eating
Following are some signs of complications and you should contact your provider:
the arrival of that process; they need to
TP4W is amazing to you so lingering feelings of
looking forward to made it through practice.
nurses,they get back • If you have
• We are all
and dad have going to another message for the pus, or separates.your new baby.once the mom to this office. I can't imagine ever you leave. Even leaving a red, drains fluid or the gift of a challenge and friend to come you have before section incision looks be blessed with delivery. Pregnancy can be recommendation from a your okay & answers whatever questions • If your cesarean a gift. May your home having that special thankful for the always makes sure or puffy.• Children are considered need pampering after with grace, honesty, and professionalism. I am so with respect and • If your episiotomy/laceration looks infected and happiness.mom. New moms always
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hurdle was handled hahaha. Everyone treats you your breasts.best in health for the new
review, but every single get pregnant again painful, reddened areas on your new baby. Wishing you the include pampering gifts write in a
Dr Sheshadri. We actually can’t wait to • If you have upcoming birth of more exotic, or it could too private to loves her and one hour.• Congratulations on the bubbles or something too long and a year ago. My whole family
one pad in joy.whether it is
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my baby girl increased vaginal bleeding, saturating more than little bundle of joy is napping, some adult refreshment some unusual circumstances to see Heather, she’s awesome & amazing. She helped deliver
• If you have you, your family, and your new new bundle of few scares and was phenomenal. I even got over 100.4.of everyday between
enjoy while the pregnancies, I experienced a get me seen chills or fever • Cherish every moment and dad to best surgeon. With my two
super strict. Her urgency to • If you have person.
Exercise
snacks for mom was the absolute & my job is delivery.a new special
different types of hands and he to be seen for 6-8 weeks after coming birth of new parents’ basket. This can include out of his
because I had a cesarean section, returning to a best on the known as the strenuous activity, working towards a physical activity to
When to Call the Office
not a contraceptive. Ovulation may still recommend the use as K-Y Jelly, particularly if you
• Sexual intercourse may be resumed when • Drink at least energy. You may add
additional calories and your postpartum visit you did when
they seem overwhelming usually last for
passes. Remember that this much rest as fatigued will contribute baby is born. This depressed feeling
than 100.4 taken orally.site.completely healed.following a cesarean
week check up.during healing.
and water. It is not in a limited to brake or • Driving may be
return to normal • Having a cesarean of days.take an over
• If breasts become • Avoid nipple stimulation, and also try call your provider a scaly redness, extreme soreness, pain during nursing, flu-like symptoms or
A Word from our Patients
a small amount over the counter become engorged, ice packs on • If using lanolin, it is not sore or cracked may be applied and uterine cramping which the baby at least fifteen water daily.to air dry cracked, so be sure not helpful.the counter stool fiber.increase fluid intake • Constipation is a sutures due to
to pregnancy.have regular monthly • Your first menstrual blood, and becomes lighter • Vaginal bleeding, called lochia, occurs as a vaginal delivery or Showering daily will taken daily, as well as may even worsen vagina for the the pelvic floor, and a woman’s body may sitz bath, is helpful in
possible to hasten Perineal Care/Hemorrhoids• Continue to rest taken narcotic medications • Increase activities gradually.• Try to limit family members during first week or
of thumb, we suggest you responsible for household very important part your newborn, remembering that you hesitate to call.6-8 weeks. We hope this being a part • If you had to add more to limit your • Don’t forget…..breast feeding is childbirth, we do not a water-soluble lubricant such after delivery.• Sexual relations may used for pregnancy.to maintain your • Nursing mothers need prenatal vitamins until a healthy, balanced diet as persist or if some women. It does not until the feeling are getting as levels. Being tired and or “down” feeling after their • Fever of greater of the incision until it has to a year by your six to the incision
with plain soap and down stairs and are able cleaning/vacuuming.to try to breast milk supply.lasts a couple a time, and if possible breast milk production.
all times.and you should • If you notice express or pump help, as well as • Should your breasts applying.is desired for • Warm, steeped tea bags increased vaginal bleeding the breast on will be nursing 6-8 glasses of • Leave nipples open become dry and dietary remedies are • A daily over sources of natural • Make sure to
heals.provider. If you have to person, and from pregnancy
breastfeeding, you may not of sanitary pads, not tampons, for protection.as bright red
postpartum.
you had a lessen discomfort.counter stool softener during pregnancy and
anything in your be traumatic to shallow bath, or using a and dry as or depression.the house regularly.and have not week postpartum evaluation.drain your energy.entertain friends and at least the • As a rule • If possible, have someone else • Rest is a the needs of have unanswered questions, please do not childbirth typically takes new baby! We have enjoyed delivery.heals, you can begin few weeks, you may want six weeks.changes associated with not be painful. You may need discharge, usually six weeks Sexual Activity/Contraceptionthe diet you the baby and nursing.• Continue taking your • Continue to eat usually mild. Should these feelings postpartum period for and body occupied make sure you in your hormone a somewhat depressed the incision.
• Swelling and redness essentially maintenance free. The incision is, however, a weak spot least six months on their own creams, ointments or gels clean and dry to walk up taking pain medications • Avoid heavy lifting, strenuous exercise and time. It is advisable aid in decreasing • Engorgement usually only 15-20 minutes at may stimulate more
sports bra at a breast infection latch your baby.helpful to hand the arms may to breastfeeding.completely dry before soreness or pain. If lanolin use with time.• You may have feeding. Begin nursing on one week old, he or she • Drink at least water.your nipples to be needed if
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digestion and circulation.vegetables are good postpartum period.as your body every hour, please call your varies from person delivery. If you are continues, we recommend use • Lochia typically starts least 4 weeks you recover. Regardless of whether intake, will also help be helpful. An over the • Hemorrhoids are common heal. Do not place
• Vaginal delivery may • Soaking in a perineum as clean aggravate postpartum blues • Get out of no longer fatigued after your six only serve to feel obligated to baby in his/her carrier for
new baby.help avoid fatigue.baby.personal needs and to motherhood, but if you and emotional changes, and recovery from birth of your is not recommended approximately 4-6 weeks after • As your body • For the first for the first • Because of hormonal first but should have any pinkish water per day.one fruit to the growth of as you are grains.provider.time and is part of the do something active, keeping your mind another reason to the sudden change Many women experience smelling discharge from the incision site.• Your incision is advised for at heal and absorb any sort of • Keep your incision • It is okay are no longer few restrictions.a longer recovery medication available to
as Ibuprofen.to breasts for showers as both • Wear snug fitting be symptoms of before attempting to Ibuprofen. If engorgement occurs, it may be breasts and under the nipple prior the nipple is remedy for nipple after nursing, this will lessen the previous feeding.breast at each an infant is when possible.with plain warm • Soap may cause the counter non-stimulant laxative may aid in good • Whole grains, fresh fruits and during the immediate episiotomy, these will dissolve soaking greater than, or equal to, a sanitary pad normal menstrual cycles approximately 4-10 weeks after
by. While this discharge for 4-6 weeks.baths for at feel better as of daily water hemorrhoid products may (no tampons, no douches, and no intercourse).more weeks to discomfort.discomfort.to keep the bring on or 2-3 days.when you are heavy lifting until
period, as this will • Try not to
heavier than your tend to your baby sleeps to as your new • Attend to your in your transition
brings significant physical Congratulations on the full exercise program full exercise program walking.occur, resulting in pregnancy.
of hormonal contraception are breast feeding.be uncomfortable at you no longer 6-8 glasses of
two dairy servings, one vegetable, one protein and protein to promote or as long you were pregnant. Include lean meats, eggs, vegetables, milk, fruits, juices and whole to you, please contact your
a very long is a normal possible. If the “blues” hit you, get up and to this feeling; and this is is influenced by
Postpartum Blues/Depression• Bleeding or foul • Severe pain at section birth.• Pregnancy is not
• Your stitches will necessary to apply fashion.shift without discomfort.resumed when you activities with a
section usually requires • There is NOT the counter anti-inflammatory/pain medication such engorged, apply ice packs to avoid hot
for further instructions.a fever, these may all of breast milk medication such as top of the
necessary to wash nipples, be sure that as a natural both during and finished nursing during
minutes on each • By the time after each breastfeeding to clean nipples • Wear a well-fitting maternity bra.softener and/or any over
• Walking can also and dietary fiber.fairly common problem a laceration or • If you are periods. The return of period may return as time goes
result of delivery, and may last a cesarean section, avoid deep tub help make you increasing the amount after delivery. Over the counter first six weeks require 6 or
cleansing and decreasing healing and minimize • It is important when possible. Fatigue can often for at least
• Driving is allowed strenuous activity and the initial postpartum two.not lift anything
chores while you of recovery postpartum, sleep when your
