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Postpartum hair loss is very common and affects up to 70% of women.
It usually starts around the second week after giving birth (but can start earlier or later) and
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Just moments after your baby enters the world, he or she will be ready to nurse. Breast milk is the ideal first “food” for your little one because it
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While you were pregnant, you enjoyed a 9-month long break from your monthly period. But once you give birth, you’ll feel like your body is playing catch-up. Postpartum bleeding,
Postpartum recovery is always accompanied by warm foods and activities, but have you ever wondered why? It has to do with the natural balance of yin and yang during birth
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Vaginal tears during labor, also called perineal lacerations or tears, happen when the baby’s head is birthing through the vaginal opening and the skin between the vaginal opening and
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They say once you become a parent, you’ll never sleep again. For many, this is surprising since newborn babies sleep anywhere from 14-17 hours per day, which sounds like
After your baby enters the world, your placenta soon follows. This is also known as the third stage of labor: with no baby to nurture, your placenta has served its
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If you’ve never thought about your pelvic floor muscles before, you’re not alone. If you’ve heard your grandma or aunts make a joke about peeing themselves when they laugh
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When your doctor tells you everything changes when you have a baby, you’re probably thinking about sleepless nights, breastfeeding, and a heart bursting with love. But changes to the
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There are a lot of things you can do to prepare for the moment your baby enters the world: packing a bag for the hospital, setting up your baby’s