Postpartum Selfcare

After childbirth, parents have to make a lot of adjustments. Both of them have to dedicate a good portion of their time to take care of their newborn. Furthermore, a mother will experience yet another change in her hormonal levels as she recovers from labor and delivery. The lack of time and physical changes often […]

In the Philippines, using guava leaves to heal certain wounds is widely done and accepted. But is it okay to use them as a treatment for postpartum vaginal wounds? Will it be safe to incorporate the leaves of the bayabas tree in hot, vaginal steam? https://hellodoctor.com.ph/herbals-and-alternatives/herbal-medicine/bayabas/ What is Vaginal Steaming? Vaginal steaming is what some people refer […]

Postpartum depression is not a normal part of giving birth but is somehow experienced by some mothers. Based on statistics, 50% percent of mothers who are experiencing postpartum depression have already been developing symptoms during their pregnancy. To further understand what this condition is, we must first look into the difference between postpartum depression and […]

Postpartum depression is a common ordeal for mothers. New moms are more vulnerable to this condition since they have an exponential amount of accumulated stress from all the pregnancy changes they have gone through. Other than that, having a newborn can trigger all sorts of emotions. These emotions can overshadow the happiness they feel after […]