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Delivery & Postnatal Talk

Use this forum to talk about labor and delivery — what it feels like, pain management, different labor methods, early labor signs, possible delivery and postnatal problems, and choosing your healthcare provider.

stomach aches/pain postpartum 7 weeks

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i started having stomach aches in the middle of the night sometimes accompanied with nausea and attributed it to taking my prenatal vitamin with iron before bed and maybe not enough food in my stomach. now i'm having them in the daytime and i ate a couple of hours ago. i'm 7 weeks postpartum. is...

by User avatar malissa

Amniotic Fluid Embolism

I recently had a baby and experienced a rare amniotic fluid embolism. I was in labor and had to have an emergency c-section for other reasons. During surgery I began to bleed profusely and was sent to ICU to receive blood and be monitored. The drs think it was AFE which caused this. Baby and I are...

by User avatar db61115863

spotting a little blood after having a baby, I am 6 weeks postpartum

Ok so I had a baby 6 weeks ago from a c section. I stopped bleeding at 3 weeks pp and now I'm 6 weeks pp. Im spotting a little blood and dry blood. Is that normal it isn't a lot either? Yes I have had sex but he always pulled out. Thanks in advance.

by User avatar BreannaRene98358680

How do I cope with postpartum depression? Can I take some antidepressants?

I have a toddler who's into everything and in his "no" phase, and a month old daughter. I've stayed at home since the first was born, and it was fine, but since the new baby came along... and the toddler in a new phase of development... it's been a constant drain on me from dawn to dusk. It seems...

by User avatar Guest

What are causes and risk factors for postpartum depression?

Hi, Do you think we can talk about this? I know postpartum depression isn't at all uncommon - 10 to 14% of all mothers get it, I read. What I'd like to know more about is the underlying causes, and the risk factors. (I am going to assume that a history of depression is one of the risk factors...

by User avatar Lioness350837

What are the most common symptoms of postpartum depression?

After an easy pregnancy to nearly full term, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl and I feel that I should be the happiest person in the world right now. But as a matter of fact, I am not. I feel anxious, insecure, sleep deprived, depressed, low, like crying, and have not bonded with my baby well....

by User avatar Guest

Had postnatal depression, pregnant again

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hello i need a bit of advise i gave birth to my son 2 years ago and suffered with severe postnatal depression,and had to go into a mental hospital for a week and put on fluoxatine 25mg and promethazine 20mg and im now 3months pregnant and off my medication now and have been for 6weeks and feel fine...

by User avatar kirsty

i was diagnosed w/ heterozygous for the mthfr, mutations c677t and a1298c

iam a 21 y/o female and weigth 121pds. i was diagnosed w/ heterozygous for the mthfr, mutations c677t and a1298c. i was diagnosed with this after i gave birth to my baby, she was born at 35 weeks because i had preeclampsia toxema, high blood pressure, and gestational diabetes, i was in the hospital...

by User avatar roxygtrz105697

My daughter had an emergency c-section at 9:30 pm last night and now her face is swollen?

The doctor had felt that the baby's heart was in distress attributed to umbilical cord being compressed.  Since the baby's delivery my daughter's face is swollen, legs are swollen, arms are swollen & feet.  She is also experiencing a severe itching all over.  We have quite a few...

by User avatar Cheribearry

Disappearing period while breastfeeding

I have been nursing for 6 months and got my period at the second month due to nursing complications (not making enough milk) and now I'm several days late? I am NOT sexually active so I can't be pregnant, can my period come and go for 5 months and disappear like that? I don't understand..

by User avatar Aubrey