Postpartum is the period immediately after delivery of the baby. Usually it is the first six weeks after childbirth. Postpartum Care is very important for a woman after labour. In Asia, it is believed that proper care of external and internal is require to restore back the mother's health as the body is believe to be "very weak" after childbirth. Special diet known as confinement food is only to be taken during this period. The mother has to also follow strict regimes of daily activities. Read more about how different cultures does their confinement
After childbirth, the body undergoes major changes externally and internal. There is a flabby tummy and long tracks of stretch marks to worry about. Elephants legs, some mothers called them was also a eye sore. Swollen and harden breasts were also not spared. Some groan in agony on their caesarean incision while some has great discomfort on their episiotomy stitches. Internally, there is many body aches and pains, leg cramps, cramps when womb is returning back to its previous size , hot flushes, body chills, constipation and much more to cope. Other than physical discomforts, mentally is also affecting as well. As a new mother, you may start to feel stressful, weepy, panicky, emotional, low self esteem, lack of confidence and more. The tiredness and lack of sleep certainly adds to it. Many woman experience postnatal blues while others may sink into depression.
There is a small group of mothers who does their postpartum care in silent and grieve. Most if them experience a miscarriage or a stillbirth. Moral support is very important from the spouse and family members. Postpartum care is equally important for this group of mothers to restore the wellbeing fast and completely.
Sgmummy focuses the importance of postpartum care. We share personal remedies from recipes to experiences. We hope that through SgMummy, you can be ready and prepared for motherhood and our motto is
"Great Health is the Key to a Great Motherhood"
