It might. In one study, nearly nine out of 10 women experienced pain the first time they had sex after giving birth. Almost one in four still had some pain 18 months later. New moms who had a c-section or an assisted delivery (with a vacuum or forceps) were twice as likely to have...
"The new mom should ultimately be the one deciding when she is ready to have sex," said Fife. Besides the healing of vaginal and perineal tissue, important considerations include how much support you need, your fatigue level, and your desire for sex. "Many women who are breastfeeding have ...
How soon you have sex after giving birth is about more than physical healing. You or your partner may need more time to feel ready, and that's OK. In that sense, when you have sex is up to you. The best time to have sex after giving birth is when you and your partner are physic...
In fact, on average, 40-50% of new moms report experiencing hair loss after childbirth. What’s going on? Postpartum hair loss is caused primarily due to a shift in hormones after pregnancy. Generally speaking, you lose hair everyday. When you’re pregnant, though, the hair loss actuall...
What makes new mothers unhappy: Psychological distress one year after birth in Italy and France. Social Science & Medicine, 1999.Romito, P., Saurel-Cubizolles, M. J., & Lelong, N. (1999). What makes new mothers unhappy: Psychological distress one year after birth in Italy and France. ...
Some celebrity moms have famously used HypnoBirthing to give birth like Gisele Bundchen, Jessica Alba and Tiffani Amber Thiessen. The most recent celebrity using HypnoBirthing is Kate Middleton. She used HypnoBirthing to give birth to all 3 of her royal children! LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 23: ...
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To compare the impact on offspring obesity of prenatal versus postnatal exposure to a maternal high-fat diet, Tamashiro and her team began by feeding half of the pregnant rats a high-fat diet and half a normal diet. After birth, half of the offspring of the high-fat moms were given to...
A new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery has found that factors influencing a clinician's decision to perform a cesarean-section on a first-time mother, are complex and multifactorial. Ad More than one third of first-time mothers are giving birth by cesarean section (CS) in the...
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