One of the things that transform the body of a woman in weird and not-so-wonderful ways is childbirth. During the stages of pregnancy, your body has its own episodes, and even after birth, there is more drama....CONTINUE READING
In the course of this article, we would be looking at the top 5 things that can happen to your body after you have put to bed.
1. Your Hair Might Start Falling Out
If you have the experience of your hair falling out- you are not alone. One common thing that happens to women after childbirth is hair loss. Making a human, is a very stressful event, and can cause a Telogen Effluvium. Telogen Effluvium is when a stress related event causes your hair roots to be pushed back into a resting state.
This can cause at least 70% of the hair on the scalp to be shed in large numbers. If you have such an occurrence in your body, do not fail to contact a medical professional. Other than Telogen Effluvium, you can lose hair due to hormonal changes, which is common with women who just gave birth.
2. Your Vagina would self-Repair
After giving birth, it is common to have your vaginal area hurting for a while. It is important to note that the area between the vagina and rectum also called perineum would swell and stretch.
Most of the time, this area might tear as the baby is coming forth into the world. It is important to note that after a week or so, the tear would heal.
3. Your Breasts Would be Different
When you give birth, your body will change and start preparing for breastfeeding. You would notice that your breasts would appear different than they usually do. The nipples and the areolae would get wider and bigger. It might even go as far as getting bumpier.
It is important to note that some complications might also occur with the breasts. One of which is a bacterial infection known as “Mastitis”. It is a postpartum complication that causes fever, redness, swelling and tenderness in an area of the breast.
4. You Might Experience the Passing of a Blood Clot
After giving birth, there are high chances that you would experience a very heavy period. Truth is, that is not what it really is. It is more than just a heavy period- it happens for the first four to six weeks after giving birth.
What they pass is called “lochia”, a congealed mass of afterbirth blood. It usually has the size of a tomato or grape fruit. If you feel very concerned about the experience, feel free to consult a medical professional and ask more questions.
5. After Giving Birth, the Uterus Would Shrink Back Down to Size
After giving birth, hormonal changes would cause the uterus to contract and shrink back to its normal size. It is important to note that this usually takes from six to eight weeks. For some women, it might take months for the pregnancy pouch to go away in its entirety.
Patience is what you need. If it took 9 months for your abdomen to stretch and accommodate a baby, it is only normal that it would take some time to go back to its normal shape.
Conclusion
Giving birth makes your body go through a lot physically. But it is important to note that there are some things that still go on in the background too.
Feeling pain, emotional turmoil or even just feeling different is part of the afterbirth business. There are more than 13 things that can happen to you after you give birth. But in this article, we took our time to review the top 5 things that happens to your body after birth.
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