Postpartum care is important both physically and mentally... During pregnancy, many changes have occurred in your body and these changes increase after pregnancy.

What are the changes after childbirth?

1. Your breasts will get bigger: after giving birth, because it is the time to produce milk for the baby, your breasts will become bigger and firmer... these changes will cause you pain and discomfort, and nursing and baby care is the best way to reduce the pain.
2. During natural childbirth, the vagina becomes swollen and bruised: to reduce its inflammation, you can use a cold compress, underwear with natural fibers, and a natural pad.... instead of sitting, lying on your side helps to reduce bruising and pain.
3. The pure water weight of your body decreases: in the first week after giving birth, due to increased urination and sweating, your body water decreases and your weight decreases suddenly..
4. You will bleed: After giving birth, whether by caesarean or natural, you will have heavy bleeding for about a week....your body will clear itself of any blood and clots....if you notice clots larger than a quarter, call your gynecologist because you may be at risk for postpartum hemorrhage.

What is postpartum care?

The postpartum period, like pregnancy, may be dangerous for the mother... therefore, care after cesarean delivery and rest after natural delivery is necessary and important.

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• Care of the nipple: since the baby feeds on breast milk, the mother should keep the nipple clean....just wash your nipple once a day and let it dry in the air...if this area becomes painful, just pour a drop of your milk on the nipple and areola....the use of soap, cream and washing solution is not recommended...
• Intimacy: Most mothers don't want to have intimacy because of the pain caused by the stitches.... So avoid intimacy until the stitches heal completely, which takes about 20 days.
• Constipation: Most mothers experience constipation in the first days after giving birth. During this period, use a suitable diet that contains fiber-rich substances.
• Fatigue: Due to the 24-hour need to take care of the baby, the mother gets very tired...so especially in the first months, use every opportunity to sleep and rest...so don't do all the housework while the baby is sleeping, but you should also use this opportunity to rest.
• Uterine contraction: The uterus returns to its original state up to 6 weeks after delivery.... During this time, you may feel muscle pains in the pelvic area.... To reduce these contractions, drink a lot of fluids and empty your bladder.... Also, put a pillow under your stomach and sleep on it.
• Perineal area: The perineal area is between the vagina and the anus, and after natural childbirth you will feel pain in this area.. For one month, you should not stand for a long time, use the toilet, sit in lukewarm water (to reduce pain) and massage this area with medicines prescribed by the doctor.

• Hygiene care after natural childbirth: Always keep your stitches clean and dry....bath every day but never use a loofah to wash the vagina and perineum....dry this area with a hair dryer or a clean towel after the bath.
• Psychological care: feeling sad and depressed after giving birth is normal and common... but don't let this sadness get too much.... to overcome this problem, contact a psychologist.

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