Postnatal Care

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MSH: The care provided to women and their NEWBORNS for the first few months following CHILDBIRTH.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Taking home a new baby is one of the happiest times in a woman's life. But it also presents both physical and emotional challenges. </p><ul><li> Get as much rest as possible. You may find that all you can do is eat, sleep and care for your baby. And that is perfectly okay. You will have spotting or bleeding, like a menstrual period off and on for up to six weeks. </li><li>You might also have swelling in your legs and feet, feel constipated, have menstrual-like cramping. Even if you are not breastfeeding, you can have milk leaking from your nipples, and your breasts might feel full, tender or uncomfortable. </li><li>Follow your doctor's instructions on how much activity, like climbing stairs or walking, you can do for the next few weeks. </li><li>Doctors usually recommend that you abstain from sexual intercourse for four to six weeks after birth. </li></ul><p>In addition to physical changes, you ma

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