Postpartum

Postpartum baby blues: what it is, how long it lasts and when to worry

The expressions baby blues or maternity blues indicate a mild and temporary form of sadness that affects the mother after giving birth . In some Italian regions, it is indicated with the name of “crying of milk”, since it was once associated with the appearance of mother’s milk. It is…

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Postpartum absorbents: what they are and what they are for

Postpartum pads are often mentioned on hospital packing lists, but many mothers-to-be wonder if postpartum pads are any different than those normally used for menstruation. After childbirth, both natural and cesarean. there is bleeding (called lochia ) which is more abundant than normal menstruation. Precisely for this reason…

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Lochiations: postpartum vaginal discharge

Lochiations are vaginal discharge that normally occurs after childbirth and completely physiological if not too abundant. Lochiations are a physiological event that occurs immediately after delivery and lasts in the first weeks of the puerperium. Lochies consist of vaginal discharge formed by tissue, placental residues, fetal…

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Can the blood tests of the Bi-test be interpreted by themselves? No! Here’s why

Postpartum depression: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention Posted on 30 January 2014 Postpartum (or postpartum or postnatal) depression is a form of general depression that affects about 10 to 20% of women and generally begins 3 to 4 weeks after delivery.…

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