Postpartum Complications: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

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At the end of your pregnancy journey, when you
hold your little one in your arms, you feel like
youve received the most precious gift of your
life. With the baby in your arms, you might feel
like youve ended your pregnancy complications,
but thats not the end. As a new mom, you should
also be aware of your postpartum complications
after your delivery. So, continue reading to
understand the causes, symptoms treatment
methods of postpartum complications.
What Are The Common Postpartum Complications?
The period after the delivery of your baby is
known as puerperium. This period begins right
after the delivery of your baby and continues for
about 6 to 8 weeks. In fact, it is perfectly
normal for you to feel the after-delivery
discomforts. So, the most common postpartum
problems are
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Postpartum Bleeding
This postpartum symptom usually occurs within 1
day of your childbirth and is also known as
Postpartum haemorrhage. This is serious but a
rare condition in you, whether you have given
birth vaginally or via an Emergency C
Section. 1 to 5 new moms out of 100 undergo this
postpartum bleeding symptom. Once you deliver
your baby, the uterus contracts and pushes the
placenta out. Due to the contractions, there is
pressure on the blood vessels, where the placenta
an extremely essential organ for foetal
development was attached.
However, if somehow, the contractions are strong,
the bleeding is more.  In fact, the risk of
excessive bleeding after delivery is due to
placental abruption, placenta previa, prolonged
labour, infection, etc.
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Ways To Treat Postpartum Bleeding
Since the aim to treat this particular postpartum
complications after childbirth is to stop the
bleeding, the treatment method may include taking
medicines, uterine massage, surgically removing
the remains of the placenta from the uterus and
using a kind of balloon to reduce the bleeding. 
Postpartum Infection
When a certain type of bacteria infects the
uterus and the area surrounding it after youve
delivered your baby, you might get postpartum
infections. In fact, some of the postpartum
infections are endometritis (infection of the
uterine lining), myometritis (uterine muscle
infection), and parametritis (infection around
the uterus).
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Ways To Treat a Postpartum Infection
Since some of the unhygienic conditions may give
rise to infections after youve delivered your
baby therefore your doctor might suggest you take
antibiotics before your delivery. Consult the
doctor if the infection leaves you with symptoms
such as fever, lower abdomen pain, paleness of
the skin, headache, loss of appetite and so on.
Postpartum Incontinence
It is an involuntary leakage of urine that can
occur after pregnancy and childbirth.
Ways To Treat Postpartum Incontinence
Simple ways like doing at-home physical exercise
like kegels can treat this post-pregnancy
complication. Besides doing some exercise,
bringing a little bit of change in your diet can
also help the situation.
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Breast Pain
Breastfeeding is absolutely your personal choice.
However, whether or not you choose to breastfeed,
breast pain is a common after-pregnancy
breastfeeding complication. Sometimes you might
even start to feel cracks and blood, as a result
of improper latching of your baby.
Ways To Treat Breast Pain
Consult the doctor not just to know
the breastfeeding techniques, but also consider
his or her advise on how to treat your breast
pain. You can also try out the following ways to
get relief from your breast pain by using hot or
cold compresses, taking warm baths, and taking
pain-relief medicines as prescribed by the doctor.
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Stretch Marks
Stretch marks appear, when your skin is stretched
due to the progression of your pregnancy and
after the delivery of your baby, the skin is
trying to go back to normalcy. In fact, these
lines appear on the thighs, belly, hips, and
breasts.
Ways To Treat Stretch Marks
You can either use essential oils with coconut
oils to treat stretch marks or apply moisturising
creams and lotions. You can also consult your
healthcare practitioner to purchase a few
prescribed lotions to reduce your stretch marks.
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Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression
Besides the physical discomforts after the
delivery of your baby, you might feel moody,
morose, anxious, and hopeless. Sometimes you
might even feel detached from your little one. At
least 1 out of 10 new moms suffers
from postpartum depression.
Ways To Treat Postpartum Depression
Since youre a new mom with a newborn there will
be visitors to your house more often. Moreover,
since youre going to feel a little depressed,
and the newborn would be a little vulnerable
health-wise at this stage, you may not allow many
visitors to your house. This aside you can
include yoga, and meditation, and have
proper postpartum nutrition which can reduce your
stress levels after childbirth.
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Postpartum Psychosis
This is different from that of postpartum
depression. In postpartum psychosis condition you
might have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and
several mental problems right after a few days of
your babys birth. The reasons for such mental
ill-health are not really proven, however, some
clarifications are present. They include
post-pregnancy hormonal fluctuations, history of
bipolar disorder in family Environmental factors,
feeling sleep-deprived and so on.
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Ways To Treat Postpartum Psychosis

• There is a combination of treatment methods and
  therapies. They include 
• Hospitalization till such time that your symptoms
  are reduced.
• Taking antidepressants as suggested by your
  doctor.
• Getting electroconvulsive therapy to give you a
  sense of relief.
• Well! You can also manage your stress levels with
  the help of a support group. 
• Since the period after your babys delivery is
  very crucial, you need to be aware of all signs
  of postpartum complications to handle them with
  care. Remember, just like taking care during your
  pregnancy days, postpartum care is also important
  to bring back your pre-pregnancy flexibility and
  strength.
• Follow our blog page to get some more information
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