Labor and delivery In the last weeks of pregnancy, both mother and baby begin to prepare for birth. The fetus develops and grows in preparation for life outside the womb. As a pregnant woman, she undergoes many physiological, psychological, and social changes that gradually prepare her for childbirth and the role of a mother. From the beginning of labor, a rema ..
Changes indicating the due date of the child's birth As labor approaches, the body undergoes some changes that indicate the due date of the baby's birth, including: Dilution A woman may feel, when the scheduled date of delivery approaches, that the baby has descended and settled in the lower pelvis. Braxton-Hicks’s contractions A pregnant woman in the ..
The stages of labor and delivery The process of labor is not a single fixed event, but rather a series of successive events. The first labor usually lasts between 12-24 hours, with an average of 14 hours. As for the labor of mothers who have given birth before, it lasts between 4-8 hours, with an average of 6 hours. The duration of labor and how it progresses v ..
Postpartum period The postpartum period is the period following the birth process. It begins with the end of the third stage of childbirth, which is the expulsion of the placenta. The postpartum period is from 6 to 8 weeks after birth, by which the organs in the body return to their previous state before pregnancy. The first visit after the birth to the mother ..
Puerperal woman depression treatment The most important treatment is psychological and moral support for the mother from all those around her, especially the husband. Helping the mother to perform household chores as much as possible and not burdening her more than she can. Changing the surrounding environment and leaving the house for fami ..
Signs of danger for woman during the postpartum stage Vaginal bleeding and increased maternal blood. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge . High temperature (fever, 38°C or more) with or without a shudder . Severe abdomen colic . Extreme fatigue and exhaustion. Dyspnea. Swelling of the extremities (hands and legs) and face with severe headache or confus ..
Postpartum advice During the postpartum period, the woman is advised of the following Nutrition Drink two liters of water a day, especially in the first weeks after birth. Take iron and calcium pills for at least three months after birth because of their importance in breastfeeding. For breastfeeding women: You need to consume an additional 500 calori ..
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