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What Are The Best Health Practises After A Delivery?
Question: I am blessed with New born baby boy on 20th November, 2014 but with LSCS. Can you please suggest me best health practice for my wife in starting 3months.
Brief Answer:
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW DETAILS
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Before guiding you further, please may I request for a few more details =
1. What is her height and weight ?
2. Was it a vaginal delivery or a C section ?
3. Did she face any complications before , during or after her pregnancy ?
4. Is she breastfeeding the child ?
5. Is she a vegetarian or a non vegetarian ?
6. Would she be working in the near future ?
7. Do you live alone, with a joint family , do you have domestic help ?
8. Was this her first pregnancy ?
9. What specific areas do you want me to address ?
Please write back with the details requested.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
PLEASE PROVIDE FEW DETAILS
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Before guiding you further, please may I request for a few more details =
1. What is her height and weight ?
2. Was it a vaginal delivery or a C section ?
3. Did she face any complications before , during or after her pregnancy ?
4. Is she breastfeeding the child ?
5. Is she a vegetarian or a non vegetarian ?
6. Would she be working in the near future ?
7. Do you live alone, with a joint family , do you have domestic help ?
8. Was this her first pregnancy ?
9. What specific areas do you want me to address ?
Please write back with the details requested.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
1. What is her height and weight ? 5.4"/ 71kg
2. Was it a vaginal delivery or a C section ? Not confirmed there are some stiches on stomach.
3. Did she face any complications before , during or after her pregnancy ? No, didn't face any issue.
4. Is she breastfeeding the child ? Yes, but as per knowledge milk is not coming in proper way or qty.
5. Is she a vegetarian or a non vegetarian ? Vegetarian
6. Would she be working in the near future ? Yes may be after 1yr
7. Do you live alone, with a joint family , do you have domestic help ? Me, wife, mother
8. Was this her first pregnancy ? Yes
9. What specific areas do you want me to address ? In all manner like how she can live healthier and all
2. Was it a vaginal delivery or a C section ? Not confirmed there are some stiches on stomach.
3. Did she face any complications before , during or after her pregnancy ? No, didn't face any issue.
4. Is she breastfeeding the child ? Yes, but as per knowledge milk is not coming in proper way or qty.
5. Is she a vegetarian or a non vegetarian ? Vegetarian
6. Would she be working in the near future ? Yes may be after 1yr
7. Do you live alone, with a joint family , do you have domestic help ? Me, wife, mother
8. Was this her first pregnancy ? Yes
9. What specific areas do you want me to address ? In all manner like how she can live healthier and all
Brief Answer:
PLEASE SPECIFY
Detailed Answer:
A vaginal delivery is a normal delivery, a C section is when the baby is born by an operation.
PLease let me know which one was it ?
PLEASE SPECIFY
Detailed Answer:
A vaginal delivery is a normal delivery, a C section is when the baby is born by an operation.
PLease let me know which one was it ?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It is operation
Brief Answer:
FEW POINTERS FOR YOU.
Detailed Answer:
Okay, here are a few pointers for her overall health and well being -
1. Since delivery is by C section ( operation ) , she should avoid lifting heavy weights, bending, stretching etc for 2 months.
2. Avoid intercourse for 2 months, after that, use contraception even if she has not yet resumed her menses.
3. She will have some kind of bleeding / spotting / discharge for 2 - 3 weeks, that is normal, also some amount of pain and cramps.
4. For increasing breast milk, feed the baby exclusively on breast milk. Do not give even water. The mother should drink atleast 5 - 6 litres of water every day.
Since she is slightly overweight, she should not eat oily, greasy, fried food like ghee, butter, potatoes , rice etc.
She should eat all fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, skimmed milk, curd, buttermilk, methi, palak, soups, salads.
5. After 4 weeks, she can start walking everyday .
6. Use abdominal binder ( belt ) for the tummy after C section.
7. The baby will keep her awake at night, she should get good rest and help at home, she should sleep when the baby sleeps. Avoid stress and arguments with her, she needs lots of love and support at this time.
8. Till she is breastfeeding the baby ( next 6 months ) , she should take daily iron and calcium and vitamin D ( Livogen once daily and SHelcal - D3 twice daily ).
9. She should be reading good calming spiritual books.
10. Let her massage and bathe the baby everyday, it stimulates bonding between the mother and baby. Mother also should receive good olive oil / coconut oil gentle massage everyday to tighten the tummy and erase stretch marks.
11. She should not take any drugs / medications without consulting the doctor as they can pass in breast milk.
12. Avoid travelling as far as possible.
Please let me know if there is anything else you need to know.
FEW POINTERS FOR YOU.
Detailed Answer:
Okay, here are a few pointers for her overall health and well being -
1. Since delivery is by C section ( operation ) , she should avoid lifting heavy weights, bending, stretching etc for 2 months.
2. Avoid intercourse for 2 months, after that, use contraception even if she has not yet resumed her menses.
3. She will have some kind of bleeding / spotting / discharge for 2 - 3 weeks, that is normal, also some amount of pain and cramps.
4. For increasing breast milk, feed the baby exclusively on breast milk. Do not give even water. The mother should drink atleast 5 - 6 litres of water every day.
Since she is slightly overweight, she should not eat oily, greasy, fried food like ghee, butter, potatoes , rice etc.
She should eat all fresh fruits, green leafy vegetables, skimmed milk, curd, buttermilk, methi, palak, soups, salads.
5. After 4 weeks, she can start walking everyday .
6. Use abdominal binder ( belt ) for the tummy after C section.
7. The baby will keep her awake at night, she should get good rest and help at home, she should sleep when the baby sleeps. Avoid stress and arguments with her, she needs lots of love and support at this time.
8. Till she is breastfeeding the baby ( next 6 months ) , she should take daily iron and calcium and vitamin D ( Livogen once daily and SHelcal - D3 twice daily ).
9. She should be reading good calming spiritual books.
10. Let her massage and bathe the baby everyday, it stimulates bonding between the mother and baby. Mother also should receive good olive oil / coconut oil gentle massage everyday to tighten the tummy and erase stretch marks.
11. She should not take any drugs / medications without consulting the doctor as they can pass in breast milk.
12. Avoid travelling as far as possible.
Please let me know if there is anything else you need to know.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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