Search results for after birth

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  • What happens straight after the birth?

    What to expect after your baby is born, including information on skin-to-skin contact, bonding, stitches and vitamin K injections.

  • Your body after the birth

    Advice about stitches, piles, bleeding and other physical changes after birth, plus tips to help you make a healthy recovery.

  • Sex and contraception after birth

    Find out about sex and contraception after birth, including contraception you can use while breastfeeding.

  • Stillbirth

    Read about stillbirth, which is where a baby is born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Find out the causes of stillbirth and how to reduce the risk.

  • Early days

    Find out what to expect in the first few weeks after your baby's birth, including checks for you and your baby, feeding and poo.

  • The stages of labour and birth

    Find out what happens during labour and birth, including the 3 stages of labour, contractions, dilation, birth positions and monitoring your baby.

  • Postpartum psychosis

    Information on postpartum psychosis (psychosis after childbirth), with links to other useful resources.

  • Recovery after an abortion

    Find out about recovering from an abortion, which can take a few weeks, including what to expect, looking after yourself and who to contact about aftercare.

  • Getting to know your newborn

    What to expect in the first few days after birth, including your baby's appearance, birthmarks, tests and fontanelles.

  • Your post-pregnancy body

    Tips and exercises to help you get back into shape after birth. Includes advice on diastasis recti (separated stomach muscles), how to ease back pain and safe exercises for the pelvic floor and stomach.