Delivery & Postnatal Talk

vaginal bleeding after I gave birth

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Hi I have a question. i gave birth 7 weeks ago. i bleed for about 5 weeks, stopped, had my period i think then stopped. I had sex for the first time the other night and now i am bleeding again heavily. What is wrong? Help

by worried over a year ago

Researchers Found Breastfeeding Can Lead To Asthma Risk

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Researchers found that breastfeeding may increase risk of developing asthma in babies who were born to mother with respiratory disease. It seems that asthmatic mothers who breastfed their children for at least four months put their children to risk of developing worse lung function compared to also...

by helene3479 over a year ago

Vaginal pain after Childbirth

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I just a little girl 11 days ago! 6lbs 10oz, o f adorable cuteness!! but im in so much pain i cant even hold her when i need to. i had a 2nd degree episiotomy, but the pain isnt in my perineal area, its my entire vaginal area, down to the bone! its hurts to stand up straight, sit down in any...

by newmommy101 over a year ago

HOMEBIRTH UR OPINION?

Hi all im preg with baby no 2, im really considering an homebirth. can u give me ur views? And if there are any ladies here that has had them plz tell me ur story thanks xox

by laylas-mummy25941 over a year ago

Femara and Breastfeeding

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Hi, I am the mother of a 10 month old baby girl who was conceived using Femara as a fertility drug. I am planning my second pregnancy and would like to know if It is safe to take Femara while I am nursing. I visited my Fertility clinic today and the Dr. there feels there is nothing to worry...

by SmileyKy30646 over a year ago

Exclusive Breastfeeding Safer in HIV Mothers

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There is a lot of controversy about breastfeeding and HIV infected mothers with more people opposing to it. A new study shows that women with HIV who exclusively breastfeed for the first six months have very little chances of transmitting the virus to their children. However, if the solid foods get...

by Heather_2 over a year ago

Epidurals

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Hello, I know this is early to ask the questions but I'm trying to get as ahead as possible. My baby is due in August, and after having horrible back labor with both my first children (and almost an emergency c-section #2), I've been considering an Epidural more and more. However, if it is...

by ImmortalOne19114 over a year ago

How to deal with hernia after scessarian. Can I use belt?

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Hi I am having hernia due to pregnancy. When I consulted a doctor she told me it is a diverification of muscles. I delivered 4 months back and it was scessarian. Now one of the doctors (Two senior doctors attended my delivery) is asking me not to do any excercise and show to a surgeon after 1...

by sunitareji27624 over a year ago

bleeding in between periods after pregnacy

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i am 21 years old and just recenly had a baby 3 months ago... i started taking orto lo and been taken it for a month or so now...i bleed all the time but heavy when i am on my period... its really light inbetween my periods ihave only had 2 periods so far is there something worng with me? :'(

by aj916 over a year ago

Doctors often fail to recognize depression in new mothers

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Statistics show that one in seven mothers develop mental health problems either before giving birth or in the year after. The problem is that doctors often fail to spot signs of depression in new mothers which puts these women at risk of harming themselves or their babies. National Institute of...

by Heidi Miller, LDN over a year ago