1st Week At Home

What Can You Expect Your First Week Home

What you may feel

• You may still experience strong , and sometimes, painful uterine contractions when you breast feed.
• It is normal for your breasts to be full, engorged, sensitive and to leak
• Your bottom may still be sore if you had a natural birth
• Your muscles may still be sore and stiff
• Should you develop a fever, call your doctor.
• If you should develop any red streaks or hard spots on your breasts call your doctor
• If your bleeding gets heavier or if you should pass any blood clots, call your doctor

What you should do

• Rest! As much as you can, when you can.
• It is normal to cry after your pregnancy
• Ask your mother or a close friend for help
• Make your first appointment to see your health care provider
• Make your 6 week post partum appointment
• Have your baby added to your Health care policy
• Involve your partner in the daily routine of caring for your baby.

BABY’S FIRST YEAR!!!

Our Baby’s First year section gives a detailed breakdown of your baby’s development, week by week. It covers useful and informative information such as:

• Your baby development milestones
• Advice and tips on feeding baby
• A Guide to Caring for your baby
• Health issues which your baby may experience
• And much much more.

Be Sure To Read Our Section On Baby’s First Year!