Pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period are always a time of change, especially if you are a new mother. You will learn a lot of new things during these stages, including hundreds of words that were previously unfamiliar to you and which you do not stop repeating now. Amenorrhea, baby blues, colostrum, cohabitation, dilatation, episiotomy, font, lactation, lochia, mastitis, meconium, oxytocin, puerperium … Learn well, because they will be part of your vocabulary from now on. .
Amenorrhea: Is the absence of menstruation, which may indicate the onset of pregnancy.
Baby Blues: It is a mood of spoilage, sadness and irritability that can appear in the mother during childbirth. You should control it and, if necessary, seek professional help as this can lead to postpartum depression.
Brexton-Hicks: Is a contraction that manifests itself throughout pregnancy, especially in the third trimester. They are irregular and usually less painful than childbirth, so they do not indicate that childbirth is inevitable, but the body is preparing for the future.
Colostrum: This is the first breast milk that is produced. It may intensify during pregnancy, but usually manifests itself in the first hours after birth. It contains a lot of nutrients for the newborn.
Joint sleep: It consists of sleeping with the baby in the same space, directly or in a special cradle attached to the bed. By following safety rules in practice, it can make it easier to relax.
Dilatation: This is the process by which the cervix opens to give birth, by compression – another key term. Enter this number as well: an increase of about 10 centimeters is considered complete, so birth is inevitable.
Episiotomy: One of the words that causes the most concern before childbirth is because it consists of cutting out the perineum to enlarge the vagina and make it easier for the baby to come out. If the wound is unjustified – and in many cases it is – it is part of so-called obstetric violence. A good maternity plan can help us avoid this and other non-recommended practices.
Fountains: Is the separation of the baby into the bones of the skull, causing soft spots on his head. They take about a year to close and if you look closely, you will see their heartbeat in these incisions.
Lactation: This is a way of feeding a newborn that extends exclusively to six months. It can be maternal, mixed or artificial.
Lokhia: Little is said about the fact that you can spend 2 to 6 weeks after giving birth with abundant bleeding. The flow is more abundant than normal menstruation because it contains blood, mucus and placental tissue. It occurs during both vaginal and caesarean sections.
Mastitis: If breastfeeding is breastfeeding, mastitis may appear, a painful inflammation of the mammary glands that may be accompanied by general weakness and fever. Learning breastfeeding poses and well-emptying the chest is a useful resource. If you suspect you have mastitis, consult your doctor.
Meconium: This is the baby’s first discharge after birth. It is from black to green because it contains all kinds of substances: mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, cells and even lanugo – another new term: it is the thin hair that covers the baby’s body. Do not be afraid when you find that it looks more like tar than regular stool.
Oxytocin: Also known as the birth hormone, it is what stimulates the entire birth process of the baby. It is related to other processes of emotional connection, breastfeeding or sexual pleasure.
Puerperium: The puerperium or postpartum period is the period that begins with the birth of a child. The classic definition talked about forty days after giving birth, the famous quarantine, but the latest explanations suggest that it can last from six months to a year. It is a difficult period where caring for a mother is also important, which can be overwhelmed by physical and emotional insecurity.
Source: El Diario
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