Is it normal to feel heaviness after pregnancy?
It is quite common after childbirth to experience some feelings of heaviness in the vagina. This is caused by pelvic floor weakness and is usually temporary, taking up to a year after delivery to resolve. If the pelvic floor has been severely damaged, then this feeling may persist.
How can I relieve vaginal pressure postpartum?
To ease discomfort while you’re recovering:
- Sit on a pillow or padded ring.
- Cool the area with an ice pack, or place a chilled witch hazel pad between a sanitary napkin and the area between your vaginal opening and anus (perineum).
- Use a squeeze bottle to pour warm water over the perineum as you’re passing urine.
Why do I still look pregnant 6 months postpartum?
Even though your baby is out, you may still have a round, squishy midsection that makes you look like you’re six months pregnant. Many women also have a dark line down their abdomen (called a linea nigra and a web of stretch marks, which are actually little scars caused by the extensive stretching of skin.
When to worry about chest heaviness from breastfeeding?
In most cases, chest heaviness is not cause for concern, but you should consult your doctor or a lactation specialist about any breastfeeding concerns. The let-down reflex typically occurs after a baby has been nursing for a minute or two, but can also be a response to a crying baby, pediatrician William Sears explains in “The Breastfeeding Book.”
What happens to your mother when you go to Heaven?
Heaven became a little brighter when your mom passed away. God will continue to protect you and will watch over your mother in heaven. I felt so blessed to know your mom and know that her spirit will remain with you. Your beautiful mother is now an angel, watching over you, protecting you, and guiding you with love.
When to go to the ER for chest heaviness?
Sometimes chest heaviness is merely coincident with breastfeeding. If you feel pressure in your chest, numbness or tingling in your left shoulder or arm, or you feel light-headed, this could indicate heart problems, so call your doctor or go to an emergency room immediately.
Who is missing in the heaviness of things that float?
And then a shocking announcement crackles over the VHF radio of the remote medical outpost: Chase Charlie, the young man that Bernadette loves like a son, is missing. The community is thrown into upheaval, and with the surface broken, raw dysfunction, pain and truths float to the light.
How did my mother die 17 months ago?
Here’s what some of them said. Having lost my mother 17 months ago the experience of losing her is still very raw for me. Mum went to her doctor with a minor stomach upset and died four weeks later with an aggressive bowel tumour. She had no previous symptoms and wasn’t even unwell. It came as a complete shock with total devastation to her family.
How old is a 36 year old woman with menorrhagia?
A 36-year-old woman has had menorrhagia and pelvic pain for several months. She had a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy 10 years ago. She has been sexually active with one partner for the past 20 years and has had no dyspareunia.
How long has it been since I Lost my Mother?
This spring marked ten years since I lost my mother. One ordinary Thursday, she didn’t show up to work, and my family spent a blur of days frantically hanging missing person fliers, driving all over New England, and hoping against reason for a happy outcome.
How did I grieve the loss of my mother?
In the months after losing my mother, I was clumsy, forgetful and foggy. I can’t recall any of the college classes I took during that time. Part of my grieving process entailed beating myself up for what I could not control, and my brain fog felt like yet another failure.