{"id":227,"date":"2019-04-01T14:42:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T13:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.io\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2021-09-02T06:49:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T05:49:08","slug":"post-pregnancy-body","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/pregnancy\/post-pregnancy-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-pregnancy Body"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"227\" class=\"elementor elementor-227\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f32924a elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"34123\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"7f32924a\" 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e656f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Preparing yourself for post-birth changes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2595bc60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2595bc60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/\">Being pregnant<\/a> and giving birth can both have a huge impact on you physically and emotionally. It can take time for you to get your energy back and feel \u2018normal\u2019 again. To help you be more prepared, find out about some of the things you may experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-684837d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"52922\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"684837d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6dda7e\" data-eae-slider=\"51640\" data-id=\"d6dda7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf5738 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbf5738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-style: normal;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Your breasts<\/h2><p>Your breasts will feel soft to begin with because, during the first few days, your newborn only needs a little <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/baby\/breastmilk-benefits\/\">colostrum (the nutritious milk that\u2019s full of important protective antibodies<\/a>). Once your milk comes in, after three or four days, your breasts will feel firmer and may be hot and tender as they adjust to the new supply.<\/p><p>\u201cDuring the first week or two, I was sore, tired and having trouble breastfeeding. Luckily, my husband and mum took care of all the chores and gave me time to rest.\u201d<\/p><h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; font-style: normal;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Your nether regions<\/h2><div><p>Unsurprisingly, you may feel sore, bruised or swollen around your vagina after giving birth.<\/p><p>If you have had stitches, healing time can vary depending on the type of stitches. Perineal stitches can take between two and four weeks to heal, whereas caesarean stitches generally take around six weeks.<\/p><p>There will also be some discharge called lochia. It may start off blood-coloured, but becomes lighter and browner, slowly changing to pale pink over the following two to six weeks.<\/p><p>You may experience a weaker bladder too, so tone up your internal muscles with regular pelvic floor exercises.<\/p><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default elementor-inline-editing pen\" style=\"font-size: 24px; font-style: normal;\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\" data-pen-placeholder=\"Type Here...\">Your emotions<\/h2><div><br \/>Postnatal depression (PND) is thought to affect around 1 in 10 mums and it can take several months for symptoms to appear. It can be triggered by a traumatic birth, sleep deprivation or the sometimes overwhelming responsibilities of motherhood. Symptoms vary widely but include feeling very low, anxiety, panic attacks, irrational thoughts or feeling numb and empty. Talking therapy is usually the first form of treatment offered, but if you are given medication, you should still be able to breastfeed safely. If you have symptoms, seek support as soon as possible. Speak to your midwife. You are not alone and there\u2019s plenty of help available.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d01fe6d elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"16776\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"d01fe6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5cfd9b1\" data-eae-slider=\"64686\" data-id=\"5cfd9b1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3084a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"db3084a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrows-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19861f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19861f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Next Steps<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8b4b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8b4b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you do have any concerns or question, please consult your doctor for proper advice.<\/p><p>Stock up on paracetamol and ibuprofen<\/p><p>Cook and freeze a few days\u2019 worth of nutritious meals<\/p><p>Get a \u2018doughnut\u2019 cushion, to help you sit more comfortably<\/p><p>Practice pelvic floor exercises<\/p><p>Buy comfortable sanitary towels<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ede59fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"35492\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"ede59fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbbdac2\" data-eae-slider=\"7695\" data-id=\"cbbdac2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f67543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f67543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d0becfb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"16917\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"d0becfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fa13e2\" data-eae-slider=\"27055\" data-id=\"0fa13e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9349c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c9349c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Reading<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-832d436 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"84127\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"832d436\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f8151c\" data-eae-slider=\"19755\" data-id=\"5f8151c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b3c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"40b3c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/week-1-to-12\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7608\" alt=\"Couple embracing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/male-and-female-embracing-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-508b829\" data-eae-slider=\"92112\" data-id=\"508b829\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6975f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e6975f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/week-1-to-12\/\">Week 1 to 12 \u2013 First Trimester<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0346391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0346391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Your first trimester pregnancy is often spent getting used to the idea that you\u2019re expecting a baby and reading up on all the changes that your body is going through and are yet to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfb4f0 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1cfb4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/pregnancy\/week-1-to-12\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read 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