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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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What is postpartum hair loss?

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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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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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After pregnancy summary

After pregnancy

What is postpartum hair loss?

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

When can you have sex after birth?

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

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

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

What is nipple thrush and how is it treated?

Vagina changes after childbirth

Mastitis

Postnatal depression

After pregnancy summary

After pregnancy

What is postpartum hair loss?

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

When can you have sex after birth?

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

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

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

What is nipple thrush and how is it treated?

Vagina changes after childbirth

Mastitis

Postnatal depression

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