Physical Recovery from Birth:
Lochia Involution Care of the Perineum Elimination
How will I feel emotionally after the baby is born?
Lack of sleep makes everything harder to cope with: sleep when the baby sleeps!
Changes in your self-image,
Changes in priorities
Easy to feel out of control
Pushes you past all your normal coping mechanisms
Power of Peer Support!
Baby Blues / Postpartum Depression. (Audio file only in slideshow view click and audio will start – Slide 106)
Abuse. Reaching out for support.
What will happen to our relationship after the baby is born?
Division of Labour: What tasks need to happen, and who will do them?
Supporting your Relationship: Quality Time
Sex After the Baby Comes
POSTPARTUM RESOURCES
Postpartum Perineal care
If you have had stitches or an episiotemy you can care for this at home using the following:
Sanitary pads sprayed with witch hazel and placed in food bags in the fridge to keep them cool applied to the area – change as required.See the Shop for further details of a Spritz you can purchase.
Alternatively if having a bath (without baby as this interferes with your smell) place a few drops of lavender essential oil into a small glass of milk and then gently disperse into the warm water in the bath. Then have a gentle soak & enjoy. Bliss!!
Postnatal Breaths
Reverse Breathing II