Today we want to talk to you about Postpartum. Yes, Postpartum with a capital letter, because we believe which is a taboo subject that needs to start being recognized for what it is: an era that is sometimes very hard and very dark.
When a woman stays pregnant he informs himself about all the changes that happen in his body, reads books on the evolution of the fetus, and attends several prepartum classes where they prepare it for the great moment. We carefully prepare the baby basket, chosen with great enthusiasm, and we list all the logistics so that when it arrives the moment of the partOr, everything goes perfectly.
And the great moment arrives. Sometimes it lasts a few hours, other times it ends too quickly with a caesarean section, and other times it seems like an eternity. But it happens. And even if it doesn't seem like it at the moment, it passes quickly. Wow, It seems that once the delivery is over, everything is done, right? Well, no.
Suddenly, this woman who has been dreaming for so many months of holding her baby, You are in a situation that is far from the romantic and idealized idea that you had created in your mind. He had not imagined it, but inadvertently doubts assail him: Will I be able to raise him? Why don't you stop / stop crying? Is it that I don't have enough milk? Why does everyone give me their opinion? Am I doing it so bad? Could it be that I miss my life before the child? ¿! How can I be thinking this !? Do I feel bad about… feeling bad?
Welcome to the postpartum! It is normal to feel this way. The postpartum or puerperium is the famous quarantine (which is never 40 days), it is the time that passes from the delivery until the body is as before the pregnancy (or almost, or more or less, or less than more).

But we can see some tips so that you can learn more about this stage and thus manage to pass it in the best possible way.

  •  Breastfeeding:
    Breastfeeding is sometimes not as easy as it may sound. It may take a few days for the milk to rise, but don't worry, during the first days your baby has enough with the colostrum you produce. Some babies do not latch on correctly the first time, and cracks can come out and become very painful. In this case it is advisable consult with your midwife or lactation consultant to help you successfully breastfeed, either correcting the position of the baby's mouth as the position with which to hold it, or analyzing whether there may be other complications such as the short lingual frenulum. It is important that when you have any questions you ask for help.

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  • Postpartum depression:
    You may feel for the first few weeks tired and sad. Don't worry, you're not a bad mother. Postpartum depression or sadness is a mood caused by hormones. More women suffer than you think, although little is said about it. Also, you were surely used to sleeping long hours, and suddenly nights become a shorter period of time (2 hours, 4 hours?). You no longer have time to take a quiet shower, you don't feel good about your body, and you can't do anything you did before. All this will also happen, but if you see that over time you do not improve, or that you feel really depressed, seek professional help.

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  • It is important to rest
    Beware! We know that your baby needs you 24 hours a day, but learn to pamper yourself. Eat right (no dieting now, you will have time to recover your figure), drink at least two liters of water a day (especially if you breastfeed), and sleep as much as you can. A good idea is to take advantage of the baby's naps to take a nap yourself. Surely your body thanks you! Think that in order for your little one to be well, you have to be first.

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  • Watch your war wounds:
    Consider physical care if you have had a episiotomy: Follow your doctor's advice, clean the points well every time you go to the bathroom with plenty of water and dry them well, try to keep them dry so that they heal faster. If you notice symptoms of infection, see your gynecologist so he can take a look. If your delivery was for Caesarean section, the scar may bother you for a time, avoid sudden movements, watch when you sneeze or laugh, and take pain relievers if the pain persists. And you know, if you have any questions, consult the specialist.

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  • Leave the sport for after quarantine:
    Leave the exercise for later. Now is the time to take walks carrying your baby or start Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor. When about six weeks have passed since delivery, you can start recovering your usual physical activity, but always gradually and with the permission of your gynecologist.

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  • Share your feelings:
    The puerperium can be a season a bit tough in which not everything is as beautiful as it seems, but in the end everything ends up returning to normal, only with one more in the family! We advise you to look for lactation or parenting groups where you can express your doubts and share how you feel, checking that you are not the only one who is in the same situation will help you feel better. Share your feelings with your partner, family or friends, do not close in on yourself trying to make it appear that nothing is happening. It is a common situation that, among all, we must normalize.

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