Keep this list in a convenient place to use as a reference during the postpartum period. Contact your caregiver if you notice any of the following:

• Fever – could be a uterine infection, bladder or kidney infection, mastitis, or other illness

• Burning with urination or blood in urine  – could be a bladder infection

• Inability to urinate – there could have been swelling or trauma to your urethral sphincter

• Swollen red, painful area on leg that is painful to the touch – could be a blood clot in your vessel, do not massage!

• Sore, reddened, hot, painful area on your breast with flu like symptoms – could be mastitis (breast infection)

• Large blood clots, or return of heavy red flow of lochia after it has changed to brownish pink, or yellow – could be a retained fragment of the placenta, uterine infection, or simply overexertion

• Foul odor to lochia, vaginal soreness or itching – could be a uterine or vaginal infection

• Increase in pain in Episiotomy or tear repair site, may be accompanied by foul odor – could be a problem with the stitches, or an infection of your episiotomy

• Slight opening of cesarean incision, possibly with bleeding – could be an infection of your incision

• Mom feeling depressed, uncontrollable crying, inability to sleep or eat, extreme anxiety or agitation – could be postpartum depression

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After the child is born you still have many issues to deal with like the following:

• Hormonal changes while your body tries to get back into sync with regular womanhood
• You are exhausted from your baby waking at night wanting to eat or cuddle
• If you breastfeed the demand is all on you and your nipples and breasts are sore
• You now just feel fat because you have extra weight but no baby inside of you as your excuse as to why you just chowed down on two quarter-pounders with cheese
• You have a low sex drive because you feel fat, are exhausted and terrified of another nine months right away

Well the good news is that you are not the only one that feels like that after having kids. Every new mother has some concerns, self esteem issues, etc. We are human…mothers are sometimes Super Human but every woman who has a baby goes through the same thing.

Here are some tips to help you deal with the main after childbirth issues.

Lack of Sleep

When you have a baby you need to be on your A-Game so mommies please sleep when your baby sleeps. I know you think there is laundry to fold, food to cook, dishes to clean etc but just sleep! Your husband would much rather have a rested wife than a clean house. People hate to ask for help when they need it but if you are too exhausted to function ask a friend, relative or babysitter to come over for a few hours so you can get the much needed sleep that you need.

Loosing the Excess Pregnancy Weight

The best way to loose your pregnancy weight is with a healthy diet and exercise routine. Don’t push yourself the day you get from the hospital. Understand that your body just went through an amazing yet exhausting experience and needs time to heal. Remember it took you nine months to gain the weight so it may take that long to loose it. Crash diets will not work so eat right and exercise by taking your baby on walks.

Getting and Feeling Sexy Again for Your Man

This is a scary thing for women because they don’t feel sexy. Mommies believe it or not your husbands actually think you are sexier now than they did before you gave birth to their child. They are actually in total awe and jealous of what your body has just done…men think they can do everything but they can not give birth to a human being!

To keep the spark alive or to reignite it you will both have to work at it. Let your partner know your concerns so he can help you feel better about them by complimenting your new curves, etc. Before you know it you will feel sexy again.

Taking Care of Yourself

My husband said that the second our son was born the mommy switch inside clicked on and has never turned off. I, like most mothers, have a tendency to always make sure that my husband and my son have everything they need before I do. That is a noble thing but you can’t neglect yourself or you will gain resentment that is unhealthy. Doing something small to take care of yourself like a manicure, hair cut, eyebrow wax etc is not selfish it is healthy.

Finding Some Alone Time

Every mom needs some alone time for relaxation to get away from baby spit up, dirty diapers, crying and more. Take some time for yourself every day and enjoy a hot bath, two chapters of a good book, your favorite dessert. Make sure to do something that will make you happy and relaxed so you can hit the next day and the next task with full force and a big smile.

Author: Jessica Chamberlain

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