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Benefits of Postpartum Sitz Baths
By WebMD Editorial Contributors
Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on March 02, 2021
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Are There Benefits of Postpartum Sitz Baths? How to Use a Sitz Bath After Childbirth

Having a baby changes your body. You might want to try a sitz

Six ways you’re sabotaging your postpartum recovery

Having a baby is a big emotional and physical transition. Go easy on yourself, and please don't try to "do it all."

By Kate Daley February 1, 2019

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The happy pictures of glowing new moms and hours-old babies you see on social media make

Sex After Birth: What to Do When It Just Doesn’t Feel the Same

August 27, 2015

Topics:
Obstetrics

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Women tend to assume that after their bodies have bounced back from childbirth, their sex lives should do the same.

But Pamela Levin, MD, Assistant Professor

What will my vagina be like after birth?

A pregnant woman standing in front of a window, cradling her belly.

It's normal to be concerned about how your vagina will fare during labor and delivery, and what it will look and feel like after giving birth. And while your vagina will stretch

here's how to tell if your vaginal stitches aren't healing properly
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Here's How To Tell If Your Vaginal Stitches Aren't Healing Properly After Childbirth

Ouch.
by Jennifer Parris
Updated: July 8, 2022
Originally Published: Feb. 27, 2018

As if childbirth wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s all the afterbirth stuff nobody talks about that

Is it Possible to Have a Loose Vagina?

Breaking the myth
What it means to have a ‘tight’ vagina
Vaginal changes over time
Pelvic floor exercises
Exercises
Takeaway

It is not possible to

here's how to tell if your vaginal stitches aren't healing properly
Cavan Images/Cavan/Getty Images
Here's How To Tell If Your Vaginal Stitches Aren't Healing Properly After Childbirth

Ouch.
by Jennifer Parris
Updated: July 8, 2022
Originally Published: Feb. 27, 2018

As if childbirth wasn’t enough to deal with, there’s all the afterbirth stuff nobody talks about that

Episiotomy and perineal tears

Sometimes a doctor or midwife may need to make a cut in the area between the vagina and anus (perineum) during childbirth. This is called an episiotomy.

An episiotomy makes the opening of the vagina a bit wider, allowing the baby to come through it more easily.

Sometimes a

Recovering from Delivery (Postpartum Recovery)

Tired mom napping while holding a sleeping baby at home

Your body has just done one of the most remarkable things it will ever do: grow another human being. After 9 months of waiting, you are probably excited to finally be home with your new baby. Much

6 ways your body can change after childbirth
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Many pregnant women or new mums wonder after having a baby if and when their body will return to how it was before pregnancy and childbirth.

And the answer is, it’s different for every woman. How