Postpartum Recovery & Health

New mother resting and recovering during postpartum care period

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus. They are very common, affecting up to half of all adults at some point in their lives. Straining during delivery or due to constipation postpartum can lead to swollen and painful blood vessels in the rectum and anus. Haemorrhoids can be […]

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Postpartum Thyroiditis

Postpartum Thyroiditis

After childbirth, most of the attention shifts to the baby, but your body is still going through significant internal changes that can affect how you feel day to day. One condition that often goes unnoticed is postpartum thyroiditis, an inflammation of the thyroid gland that occurs after delivery. The thyroid plays a key role in

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Postpartum Infections

Postpartum Infections

You survived labour, you delivered your baby, and somewhere between the first feed and the first nappy change, you assumed the hard part was over. For most women, it is while for a meaningful number, more than the discharge pamphlets suggest, the body’s recovery is interrupted by something that does not always announce itself dramatically;

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Postpartum Hair Loss

Postpartum Hair Loss

Becoming a mother is one of those life shifts that reshapes everything at once; your body, your routine, your sleep, even how you see yourself. In the middle of feeding schedules, recovery, and learning a new rhythm with your baby, you may notice that your hair begins to change. For many women, this shows up

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