Postpartum complications

Two or three days after giving birth, the "milk rise" takes place (in some countries it is called "milk let-down"). This is a normal and temporary situation that, although it may be somewhat annoying, disappears in a few days. However, sometimes an excessive accumulation of fluids (edema) can appear and we then speak of engorgement. Engorgement can lead to problems; For this reason, multiple measures have been studied to alleviate it, among them, the softening reverse pressure.

Breastfeeding is the ideal food for the newborn and infants do not need any other food for the first six months. Despite the fact that the WHO and other health organizations have recommended exclusive breastfeeding for up to six months and accompanied by other foods for up to two years or more, breastfeeding rates in our country are low.

During pregnancy and postpartum, serious complications can occur that must be addressed immediately by a doctor, so recognizing the signs is key to seeking help. It is important that both the pregnant woman and the new mother know them, as well as the people who live or work with them, in order to be alert.

One of the biggest concerns of women who have just become mothers has to do with the rise in milk after childbirth. When and how it will occur, if it hurts or not and how to make the best of this moment of breastfeeding.

The puerperium or postpartum is an especially sensitive stage for the new mother, in which she experiences numerous physical and emotional changes. There are some uncomfortable truths in this period, but there is one that happens immediately after giving birth that nobody tells you about, or at least nobody told me and I had a really bad time.

I often find mothers in the office who attribute breastfeeding problems to the shape of the nipples or wear nipple shields because they were told they had flat nipples and without them breastfeeding would not be feasible.