Caring for Mom/Yourself

Take Care of Yourself After Your Pregnancy

Pregnancy, labor, and delivery can cause serious changes and stress to your body. With a new baby at home, you’ll need to take care of yourself to remain healthy and energetic. Educate yourself on health problems that may occur after your childbirth and how to handle them if they should happen to you.

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Scheduling Follow-Up Visits

Make sure you and your baby visit the doctor regularly.

Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth

During the first weeks after giving birth, your body begins to heal and adjust to not being pregnant.

Problems After Delivery of Your Baby

As with pregnancy changes, postpartum changes are different for every woman.

Managing Postpartum Depression

If you have the "baby blues" after childbirth, you're not alone.