What is Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a mental illness that occurs in women who have just given birth. Typically, it occurs within days or weeks of giving birth, but it can definitely happen later on, as well.

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What is Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a mental illness that occurs in women who have just given birth. Typically, it occurs within days or weeks of giving birth, but it can definitely happen later on, as well.

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Giving Birth over the Holidays? Here's what your postpartum support should look like

If you’re giving birth over the holidays. Let’s take a look at some of the TOP categories of people you’ll need and want in your life and as part of your care team after you’ve had a baby:

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Postpartum: When to Call the Doctor (And When to Chill)

Ah, postpartum: the designated and sacred time after a mother gives birth, and the recovery period as she adjusts to her new baby and new life. As mothers we've all experienced these moments of recovery and adoption as we lean and revel in the beauty (and sometimes, chaos) of motherhood.

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How to Survive the First Week with a Newborn

I spoke to a new mom a few weeks ago who got to the hospital at 8:23 am, gave birth at 10:45 am and was released at 5 pm. The hospital was satisfied with her smooth delivery and sent her on her way.

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Postpartum Timeline: How to Recover 7 days, 21 days, 42 days and 6 months

In the same way that every woman, child, pregnancy, and birth are all wonderfully unique, so are women’s postpartum experiences. While one mom might feel that she recovered quickly after pregnancy, another might feel like her recovery process took even much longer.

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What’s Normal (or not) After You Give Birth? When to See Your doctor + When to Chill

The process of birthing can be something of a roller coaster ride. You’ve waited a long time in line, some parts are going to be scary, and the ride does eventually come to an end. Giving birth is this fine line between magic and mayhem.

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How to Prepare for Postpartum if you're having a Planned C Section

If you are like me and your c section is planned ahead of time, it means you can plan for your postpartum period.

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Are you Pregnant or Postpartum During the CoronaVirus? Here Are Resources on How To Cope.

If you’re pregnant, what should you know about COV-19? There are a lot of questions regarding what pregnant women should do to protect themselves and their newborn against the virus.

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