Postpartum and Post-pregnancy Care

Postpartum and post-pregnancy care is of immense importance for health of both the mother and child. Although post-pregnancy is a happy time, yet it’s also a very physically, mentally and emotionally challenging time, especially for the mother. Postpartum period is the six to eight weeks period right after delivery. This is usually the time required by the mother to recover fully. But it may require up to 6 months for the mother to achieve pre-pregnancy state of health. Early during the post-pregnancy period activities recommended during pregnancy such as consumption of a balanced diet, taking adequate rest, ample nutrition and