In professional practice, it is very possible that you will accompany the bereaved lactation of mothers who have lost their baby during pregnancy or childbirth. In this post, we explain how to do this. After the placenta is delivered, lactogenesis II is set in motion, regardless of the birth outcome and the gestational weeks of pregnancy. Many mothers and families are unfamiliar with this, which can be unexpected for many during a complex emotional time. Mothers and families need to…

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During the postpartum period, many women have pelvic floor problems that negatively affect their quality of life. In pregnancy and childbirth, the tissues must move to accommodate the baby and adjoining structures. The tissues have to be more active and stretched than normal throughout pregnancy and childbirth. This stretching of ligaments and muscles leads to pelvic floor problems. The following is a description of the most common postpartum pelvic floor problems. In the attached link, we explain how to work…

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For a preterm newborn, breast milk is not only considered a food but also a fundamental part of the infant’s treatment. Therefore, it is essential to know the different options available for oral feeding of preterm infants, to understand the differences between them as well as the pros and cons of each one. The first choice for feeding a preterm newborn is always the mother’s own milk. It is the only milk that is specifically formulated for the baby. It…

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Birth scars, whether from a C-section, episiotomy, or tearing, can cause pain, discomfort, a feeling of tightness, urine or stool leaks, and lack of abdominal control. All these problems have a common cause: adhesions. Adhesions are tissue that prevent the different layers involved, whether in the genital or abdominal area, from moving freely when any movement is made. Trying to rest, which is difficult to achieve in the postpartum period, can help to regenerate and recover the tissues. However, it…

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