Mum and baby

After pregnancy, or post-pregnancy, is the time after a person gives birth to a baby. You may notice physical and emotional changes after having a baby. Some people also develop certain medical conditions after pregnancy.

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Postpartum hair loss: why does it happen and how long does it last?

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Postpartum weight loss – how to lose weight safely after giving birth

When can you have sex after birth?

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Postpartum belly – why it happens and what you can do about it

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Postpartum headaches – what causes them and when should you worry?

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Postpartum bleeding – what causes it and should I be worried?

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What is nipple thrush and how is it treated?

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Vagina changes after childbirth

Incontinence in pregancy

Incontinence is when you don't have good control over pooing or peeing. When you can't control when you pee, it's known as urinary incontinence. Not being able to control when you poo is called faecal incontience. Many different things cause both types of incontinence.


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How to deal with leaking pee in pregnancy and after birth

It's common to notice a change in your mental health in the period after giving birth (called the postnatal period). For some, this change may be a short-lived low mood, known as the 'baby blues', but for others it may be something ongoing, like postnatal depression. 

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 Tired young mom breastfeeding baby and working on laptop at home (credit - Prostock-Studio)

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Postnatal depression

You don’t have to put up with hay fever symptoms while you’re pregnant: our guide helps you find the best medication and natural remedies to suit you.

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Hay fever in pregnancy: which treatments are safe?

Thyroid cancer is rare and usually very treatable. Here are the key thyroid cancer symptoms, who is most at risk of developing it and how it’s treated.

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Thyroid cancer: signs to look for, treatments and how to cope with a diagnosis

Rain reduces the pollen count. Hay fever isn’t a serious condition. Fact or fiction? We sort through some of the common myths about hay fever, to help you manage your symptoms.

Fact or fiction? 9 hay fever myths busted 

An overactive thyroid produces too many thyroid hormones. Symptoms include anxiety, tiredness and weight loss.

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Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism): who gets it and how to deal with it

Does music help you drift off? Is your phone light destroying your slumber? Read our useful tips for the best night's sleep, backed by science.

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10 science-based sleep tips that really work

Which hay fever home remedies are worth trying? From hay fever wipes and sprays to essential oils and air purifiers, we review what the science says. 


Natural remedies for hay fever: what works and doesn’t

Symptoms and treatments for vaginismus – when your vagina tightens and makes it hard to have penetrative sex.

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Vaginismus: why it happens and how you can deal with it

If you’re struggling to sleep night after night, there are proven ways to sort insomnia, whether you’re having a short bout of sleep problems or you have chronic insomnia.

Insomnia: the causes and how to improve it

How much deep sleep do you need? And how can you get more of it? Get the lowdown on sleep stages, sleep cycles and how to get them working well for your health.

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Deep sleep: how to make the most of your sleep cycle

Blocked nose, sneezing and a cough – all symptoms of hay fever, but also signs you might have a cold or coronavirus. Check out the key symptoms of each, so you can easily tell what’s getting you down.


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