life of a woman after child birth

life of a woman after child birth

Constipation in the post partum stage usually affects some women (Some of the drugs used during the labour stage of pregnancy and the high levels of some hormones can contribute to the constipation ). So they might be prescribed stool softeners. The first few post partum poops after child birth might be terrifying and might cause anxiety for some new mothers making them very nervous and might be a traumatic experience for some of the new mothers . Sometimes the constipation starts after the woman returns to her house from the hospital.In extreme cases, manual disimpaction ( fragmentation ) using a gloved finger might be needed.   Fiber rich foods are good for dealing with constipation. Food rich in water, warm milk , oatmeal etc seem to be good for dealing with post partum constipation.

Painful hemorrhoids ,anal fissures after c-section  or vaginal birth also affect a lot of women in the post partum stage (feels very painful like glass / sharp knife passing through the anus and might be mixed with bleeding ) . Stool softeners and food rich in fiber, drinking lots of water seems to be helpful in dealing with hemorrhoids after c-section  or vaginal birth. Some of the affected women advice that even if stool does not come out when sitting on the loo, it is better not to strain too much for the bowel movement , because it might push the hemorrhoid out.

Some women suffer from vaginal dryness especially after childbirth due to the huge changes in hormone levels ( especially low levels of estrogen ) in the new mother ( the external vulva region can also get irritated for some women. ) resulting in burning / itching symptoms. Using a lubricant ( lube ) / moisturizer is usually recommended for such women.

A new baby can change a lot of things in your life. Some days after the child is born, the new mother will find that she has a very hectic life and she would usually like to have somebody with her to help her take care of the baby for at least some part of the day.  In the olden days her own mother or mother in law would be near her to share the responsibility of taking care of the new born child. But nowadays with more and more nuclear families , this type of support is also starting to lessen. That is when the importance of socializing with other stay at home mothers ( SAHM ) near your home becomes more important.

Some mothers feel a lot of anxiety in the days/weeks after child birth about coping with taking care of the child and her household. This is usually referred to as PPA ( post partum anxiety ) and may sometimes be mixed up with PPD ( post partum depression or post natal depression ).  Some of  these might be due to hormonal level changes in the post partum period.

Some parents just leave their baby with the grandparents of the child and go for weekend vacations / trips etc. After that the mother might wallow in self guilt, thinking  if it might not have been a better idea taking their child with them for the trip in terms of bonding with the child,  especially if the mother was breastfeeding the child . Some parents have the excuse that very small children will not remember the experience of the trip.

Then there is the question of when the new mother has to return to her work especially if she was a working woman before becoming pregnant.

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post partum

Post Partum

Post partum ( puerperium ) period means the period following childbirth. During this period the healing of the mother's body begins and the body adjusts to the fact that it is not carrying a child inside it. The uterus starts to shrink back to its old size before pregnancy ( called involution ) with contractions called afterpains or afterbirth pains and pain and sore muscles. Sometimes the sucking of the child on the breasts while breastfeeding can trigger the release of the hormones called oxytoxin which can trigger some cramps due to contraction  of the uterus.

Some new mothers will suffer from a temporary loss of hair after childbirth due to hormonal changes.Some new mothers will have a sore back from the epidural shot and the vagina will also be sore especially in the case of a vaginal birth. Some new mothers will suffer difficulty in urination.Some new mothers suffer from post partum rectal bleeding  or rectal itching due to constipation and hemmerhoids.  Some new mothers will suffer from sudden sweating during the night  ( post partum night sweats ) when they sleep since the body is trying to get rid of the fluid retained during the pregnancy  and might also be related to hormonal changes in the post partum period. New mothers are likely to have sore and engorged breasts because the breasts will be filling up with milk for the newborn child.


There might be some heavy discharge of blood and mucus called lochia for around ten days and lighter bleeding for around 4 weeks or more in the post partum period. The body is getting rid of the lining from the womb that was used during the pregnancy. It is better to use pads.It is better not to use tampons during this period ( to reduce the risk of infection ) . Once the lochia discharges changes its colour to white or yellowish white, the discharge is called lochia alba

It might take a period of 5 to 7 weeks for the body to settle back into some sort of normalcy.
The new mother should take care to drink lots of fluids if she is breast feeding her baby. Trying to cut down the body weight while breast feeding might harmfully lower the breast milk production for the child.


Some new mothers get the phenomenon of baby blues from 4 days to 2 weeks after childbirth. It is better to have other friends who are themselves mothers during the post partum period.

There are some common symptoms for baby blues and post partum depression including mood swings, feeling sad and crying, irritability etc.



Some women do not realise that theoretically, they can ovulate and might get pregnant even in the first month after childbirth before they get their first periods after childbirth  (because ovulation occurs first before the first periods ) .

It is better to avoid  birth control using estrogen, if the mother is breast feeding.

Some women will have stretch marks and their belly region might be slightly saggy after child birth, and their hips will be wider even when after they reach their pre - pregnancy body weight .



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