The challenge is still not yet over after giving birth to your baby. Your body will still undergo adjustments for the first few weeks. You may experience health complications like divarication of recti and emotional changes that may lead to postpartum depression. To help you for the first four weeks, here are the things you should do to adjust to your new life as a parent.
1.Ask Assistance For Taking Care of the Baby
Ask your partner, friends, and family members to assist you with the baby. Let them help you in small ways like doing house chores, cooking food, and changing diapers. Plus, being with your loved ones is an excellent emotional supper during postnatal care in Singapore.
2.Prioritise Sleep
Giving birth is exhausting for your mental, physical and emotional state. So, prioritise sleep when the baby takes a nap. Although it’s challenging to complete the eight-hour rest every night, try to take naps during the day as much as possible.
3.Support Your Belly
After giving birth, your belly area may not be in a strong condition, and you may even develop a postpartum belly. Look for ways to support your abdomen area when breastfeeding your baby. If you feel strong enough, you can also do diastasis recti exercises to strengthen your core.
4.Visit Your Doctor
Of course, you need to monitor your health a month after giving birth because you are at risk of health complications like belly cramps and urinary incontinence in Singapore. That’s why let your partner schedule a doctor visit to track your condition.
5.Look After Your Mental State
You will experience many changes after giving birth; your body will look different, you need to leave your job, and you have to say goodbye to your previous lifestyle. All of these can be overwhelming, so it's essential to find someone you can share your struggles with as a new parent.
Survive the first month after giving birth with Orchard Clinic in Singapore. Get in touch with them to have your postnatal care plan.
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