POSTPARTUM: ADVICE FOR MOTHERS ON HOW TO GET BACK TO NORMAL

The post-partum period is a very delicate moment, which foresees on the one hand a return to normality, especially as regards the mother and her body, on the other it opens up to a great challenge: the child and the task of raising him in the best of ways. ways. The return home after childbirth is a moment that can scare, and at times the sense of inadequacy can even lead to the so-called postpartum depression. take care of the child peacefully? Find out with our tips!

Going home after childbirth: what happens now?

The return home after childbirth, the return to "normalcy", is actually never as expected. There is a new life to take care of, but it is also important to take care of yourself. In this video, Tata Simona explains what are the first things to do as soon as you get home, without being afraid of feeling inadequate, at least the first ones days.

Post childbirth and bleeding: how to deal with them?

After the placenta that closes the puerperium, that is the time that passes between the hours following childbirth and the return of the menstrual cycle. The puerperium often involves hemorrhages, but there is no need to worry, they are the normal loss of blood resulting from the elimination of the placenta and the return to normal of the uterus, which contracts over time until it returns to its size before delivery. The puerperium is followed by the obstetrician or gynecologist, who advise what to do and how to behave. Only in the event that the bleeding does not subside over time, the gynecologist checks that there are no pieces of placenta that have not been eliminated in the uterus. they are part of postpartum physiology.

Fishnet panties, post-partum pads and girdles: here's what to get

The puerperium, we said, is accompanied by small losses which are called lochiations. To deal with them, the midwife herself often advises the new mother to get postpartum sanitary pads. They are specially created to deal with this phase, during which losses can also be abundant and sticky. The material must be breathable, to allow the maximum possible hygiene, especially in cases where the mother has undergone an "episiotomy and needs to heal the scar quickly. The tampons are obviously to be avoided, and in any case you will find a wide choice of sanitary pads indicated. Many new mothers will also need suitable underwear: given the extent of the losses, it is better to use cotton underwear, the most breathable material, even disposable. There is also the option of fishnet panties, to be combined with maxi absorbents, to avoid damaging your everyday underwear. Mesh panties retain sanitary pads while ensuring maximum breathability, they are disposable and are sold in packs in pharmacies and childcare shops. To avoid the relaxation of the tissues, and to take care of the belly after childbirth, many new mothers also wear girdles.However, it is good to start wearing them only after the puerperium has ended, or at least after any loss of blood or urine has stopped.