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Physical Well-being

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It’s common for new moms to feel overwhelmed by all the things they have to do these first days, the novelty of having to take care of a baby and the obvious exhaustion felt after labor.

Physical Well-being

It’s common for new moms to feel overwhelmed by all the things they have to do these first days, the novelty of having to take care of a baby and the obvious exhaustion felt after labor. It’s important that you don’t become exasperated because little by little everything will fall into place. When your baby settles into an eating and sleeping schedule you’ll see how everything starts to work out again.

 

  • Recovery in the first weeks
    Giving birth involves a great physical and emotional strain, especially if you are a first-time mom. Besides facing changes your body has never experienced before, having your baby in your arms is a responsibility that may cause a lot of anxiety.
  • Recovery from a C-section
    Although it’s one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures nowadays, this doesn’t mean that it isn’t a serious procedure. A C-section is a serious surgical procedure which requires recovery time as any other similar surgical procedure.
  • How to get back in shape
    After nine months of going through all kinds physical changes and having shared your body with your baby, you might be anxious to get back in shape. Although it might be a while until you recover your pre-pregnancy figure (there are always exceptions)...
  • Post-partum nutrition tips
    During nine months you have probably been watching what you eat to give your baby the best nutrition possible. Now that you have given birth, and especially if you are breastfeeding, watching what you eat just as carefully will be very beneficial.
  • Post-partum exercise tips
    If exercise was part of your life before having a baby, you might be anxious to go back to the gym or your exercise routine. If you didn’t exercise very much before you might be thinking about starting now to help you lose the extra pounds you gained in pregnancy.
  • Sex after child birth
    Your doctor will probably have told you to wait between four and six weeks before resuming sex with your partner. Whether you had a C-section or not, having intercourse immediately after labor, is probably not one of your priorities!
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