The Everything Health Guide to Postpartum Care

by Francis, Megan; Kozlowski, Kip (CON)

ISBN13: 9781598692754

ISBN10: 1598692755

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2007-05-01

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Summary

After all the anticipation of pregnancy and the joy associated with childbirth, many new mothers often find themselves unprepared-emotionally and physically-for what comes next. If you are: curious of how you'll feel after your baby is delivered, not sure of how to care for your body after a C-section, unsure of how to adjust to motherhood, or suffering from postpartum depression, you're not alone. If you're concerned about post-delivery complications or whether you'll need outside help during this sensitive time, this handy guide answers all of your questions and helps you take those first steps to getting back on track.

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Introduction	p. xi
Preparing for a Great Postpartum Experience	p. 1
How Your Birth Experience Affects Your Postpartum Experience	p. 1
Avoiding Interventions	p. 5
Creating a Hospital Postpartum Plan	p. 7
Creating a Support System	p. 8
Getting Help at Home and with Other Children	p. 10
Stocking Up for Postpartum	p. 12
Professional Help	p. 15
Take Advantage of This Time	p. 16
Last-minute Considerations	p. 17
The First Few Hours after Birth	p. 19
The Third Stage of Labor	p. 19
The Fourth Stage of Labor	p. 22
Your Uterus after Birth	p. 24
How You May Feel Physically	p. 26
Effects of Medication	p. 27
Your Emotions	p. 28
Your Appearance	p. 30
Getting Ready for Recovery	p. 30
The First Week after Birth	p. 33
How You May Be Feeling	p. 33
Dealing with Afterpains	p. 38
Medical Pain Relief	p. 39
Caring for Stitches	p. 41
Handling Visitors	p. 42
Why Breastfeed?	p. 44
Beginning Breastfeeding	p. 45
Breastfeeding at Home	p. 47
Your Hospital Stay	p. 51
What to Expect from Hospital Staff	p. 51
Eating Healthfully in the Hospital	p. 53
Rooming In Versus Rooming Out	p. 54
Personal and Professional Visitors	p. 56
Paperwork	p. 59
If Your Baby Has to Stay	p. 62
Recovering after a C-section	p. 67
Preparing for a C-section	p. 67
Recovering in the Hospital	p. 68
Recovering at Home	p. 70
Emotional Issues after a C-section	p. 72
Talking about Your Feelings	p. 73
Moving On	p. 76
Bonding with Your Baby	p. 78
Breastfeeding after a Cesarean	p. 79
Postpartum Complications and Health Concerns	p. 83
Infections	p. 83
Hemorrhage	p. 87
Hematoma	p. 91
Bruised, Sprained, or Broken Tailbone	p. 92
Pelvic Floor Injury	p. 93
Gallbladder Issues	p. 95
Tips for a Healthy Postpartum Period	p. 96
When to Call Your Doctor or Midwife	p. 97
Weeks Two to Six	p. 101
How You'll Be Feeling	p. 101
How You'll Look	p. 105
Getting Out of the House	p. 106
Nursing in Public	p. 108
When Your Partner Returns to Work	p. 111
Breast Care	p. 117
What's Going On in There?	p. 117
Can You Breastfeed?	p. 118
Breastfeeding and Lifestyle Changes	p. 120
Breastfeeding Positions	p. 122
Sore Nipples	p. 124
Ruling Out Thrush	p. 127
Other Breast Issues	p. 130
Everyday Breast Care	p. 132
Sleep	p. 135
How Much Newborn Babies Sleep	p. 135
You Need Your Sleep, Too	p. 137
Mastering Naps	p. 139
Where Should Your Baby Sleep?	p. 140
Maximizing Sleep Time	p. 144
Ignore the Critics	p. 146
Skin and Hair Care	p. 149
Skin Changes Left Over from Pregnancy	p. 149
Excessive Sweating	p. 151
Stretch Marks	p. 152
Changes to Your Complexion	p. 153
Making Time for a Skin-care Routine	p. 156
Changes to Your Hair	p. 157
Am I Balding?	p. 159
The Six-week Checkup	p. 161
What to Expect	p. 161
Sex, Breastfeeding, and Birth Control	p. 162
Barrier Methods	p. 164
Hormonal Contraceptives	p. 169
Emergency Contraception	p. 172
Natural Family Planning	p. 173
Sterilization	p. 174
Exercise	p. 177
Are You Ready?	p. 177
Exercises for the Early Weeks	p. 179
Taking It Up a Notch	p. 181
Working Out with Baby In-arms	p. 184
Getting the Right Stuff	p. 185
Getting Support	p. 187
Getting Back to Your Normal Shape	p. 188
Weight Loss and Nutrition	p. 191
Getting the Nutrition You Need	p. 191
Breastfeeding and Calorie Needs	p. 192
Nutrition for Nursing Moms	p. 193
Special Diets and Breastfeeding	p. 194
Losing Weight Healthfully	p. 196
Tips for Postpartum Weight Loss	p. 198
Your Postpartum Wardrobe	p. 203
The Early Weeks	p. 203
Beyond Maternity Wear	p. 204
Dressing for Work	p. 207
Minimizing a Large Bust	p. 208
Nursing Wear	p. 209
Selecting a Bra	p. 211
Nursing Wear for Nighttime	p. 214
Postpartum Depression and Other Postpartum Mood Disorders	p. 215
What Is a Postpartum Mood Disorder?	p. 215
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety	p. 216
Other Postpartum Mood Disorders	p. 217
Is It Your Thyroid?	p. 219
Preventing Depression	p. 220
Treating Depression and Anxiety	p. 225
Postpartum Sex	p. 227
Are You Physically Ready?	p. 227
Emotional Concerns	p. 228
Comfort Issues	p. 229
Lack of Desire	p. 231
Finding the Time-and Place-for Romance	p. 235
Being Intimate Without Having Sex	p. 236
Adjusting to Motherhood	p. 239
Motherhood: Myths and Realities	p. 239
Bonding with Your Baby	p. 241
Feeling a Sense of Accomplishment	p. 242
Your Mothering Style	p. 243
Caring for Yourself	p. 244
Your Social Network	p. 245
Tools that Will Make Your Life Easier	p. 248
Your Partner	p. 251
Your Partner's Feelings	p. 251
Parenting Disagreements	p. 255
Keeping Communication Strong	p. 256
Making Time for Each Other	p. 257
Who's Doing the Housework?	p. 258
Postpartum Depression for Dads?	p. 262
Special Circumstances	p. 263
Single Moms	p. 263
A Single Mom's Emotional Life	p. 266
Multiples	p. 269
If You Had a Traumatic Birth	p. 271
If Your Baby Has Special Needs	p. 273
Postpartum Care after a Loss	p. 274
Going Back to Work	p. 279
Maternity Leave	p. 279
Getting a Longer Break	p. 280
Breastfeeding and a Job	p. 283
Dealing with Guilt	p. 289
Making Work Work	p. 290
Glossary	p. 293
Resources	p. 301
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