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Postpartum care: What to expect after a vaginal birth
Urination problems
Sore breasts and leaking milk
Incontinence
Tender breasts
The postpartum checkup
Content
Vaginal soreness
Vaginal discharge
Contractions
Leaking urine
Hemorrhoids and bowel movements
Sore breasts
Hair loss and skin changes
Mood changes
Weight loss
Postpartum checkups
Sore breasts and leaking milk
Incontinence
Tender breasts
The postpartum checkup
Content
Vaginal soreness
Vaginal discharge
Contractions
Leaking urine
Hemorrhoids and bowel movements
Sore breasts
Hair loss and skin changes
Mood changes
Weight loss
Postpartum checkups
Hair loss and skin changes
During pregnancy, higher hormone levels mean your hair grows faster than it sheds. The result is more hair on your head. But for up to five months after giving birth, you lose more hair than you grow. This hair loss stops over time.
Stretch marks on the skin don't go away after delivery. But in time, they fade. Expect any skin that got darker during pregnancy, such as dark patches on your face, to fade slowly too.
