Many pregnant women feel embarrassed whenever they talk about masturbation during pregnancy. Some worry: Is masturbation safe during pregnancy? How about masturbation during early pregnancy? Can masturbation start labor? But in fact, masturbation during pregnancy can bring many benefits to both mother and fetus. However, pregnant women also need to be careful and note some […]

Cuddling your beloved baby after giving birth should bring happiness to the mother. Unfortunately, there are mothers who actually feel sad, anxious, and depressed after giving birth. This condition is known as postpartum blues or baby blues syndrome. But what is postpartum blues or baby blues syndrome and what are the symptoms of this condition? Find out […]

Umaabot ng hanggang siyam na buwan ang pagbubuntis. At marahil ganon kahabang panahon din ang kakailanganin upang gumaling mula sa panganganak. Ikaw man ay nagkaroon ng vaginal birth o cesarean section, hindi maitatanggi na ang katawan mo ay dumaan sa isang “rough patch.” Samakatuwid, dapat mong pagtuunan ng pansin ang mga problemang kailangang iwasan pagkatapos […]

Karaniwan na para sa Pilipino ang gumamit ng dahon ng bayabas para mapabilis ang paggaling ng iba’t ibang uri ng sugat. Maaari din kaya nitong malunasan ang postpartum vaginal wound o ang sugat pagkatapos manganak? Anu-ano ang mga benepisyo ng vaginal steaming gamit ang dahon ng bayabas? Alamin dito.  Ano ang Vaginal Steaming? Ang vaginal steaming ay […]

Ang postpartum depression ay karaniwan sa mga first-time moms. Tinatayang 50% ng mga inang nakakaranas ng postpartum depression ay nagkaroon ng sintomas noong nagbubuntis pa lamang. Upang mas maunawaan ang kondisyon na ito, mahalagang malaman kung ano ang sanhi ng postpartum depression, at ang pinagkaiba nito sa baby blues. https://hellodoctor.com.ph/pregnancy/mother-care/postpartum-selfcare/signs-postpartum-depression/ Postpartum Depression vs Baby Blues Ang baby blues […]

One of the most difficult things a parent would have to face would be grieving the loss of their unborn child. Miscarriages affect many couples worldwide, so it's important to find the right support. And so here is a guide to miscarriage to make the journey somewhat easier. What is a miscarriage? Miscarriage is an incident that […]

Childbirth is the most challenging, exhausting, physically draining time of a woman’s life. After delivery, your body has to heal, you have to feed a baby at least 7-8 times a day, and deal with massive hormonal changes, all at once. This is an extremely fragile phase, and hence, requires prompt attention. And to handle […]

Most cases of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine, occur during pregnancy. However, there are times when it happens post-partum or after the baby’s birth. Here’s what you need to know about postpartum preeclampsia. Postpartum Preeclampsia, an Overview Postpartum preeclampsia is not different from preeclampsia during pregnancy, […]

After childbirth and delivery, women tend to experience specific changes that can seem weird at first. One of these changes is with discharge, which is very typical and nothing to worry about. Is yellow discharge after birth normal?  Yes, very much so. This is called lochia, the discharge you get after vaginal delivery. Lochia is very similar to […]

It is very common for women to experience certain variations of mood changes and sensitivity. Postpartum psychosis is rare(0.2%),but there is a 50% risk of recurrence in the next pregnancy if experienced in the previous pregnancy. Most of the time, it is simply just the after effect of giving birth. To differentiate it from usual […]