{"id":159404,"date":"2026-01-28T04:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?page_id=159404"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:22:52","slug":"postpartum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/","title":{"rendered":"Postpartum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"159404\" class=\"elementor elementor-159404\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d4e3dc hub-bottom-description elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d4e3dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5898f6\" data-id=\"c5898f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58caa93 hub-text-link roadmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58caa93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><b>Postpartum<\/b>Healing, Bonding, and Life After Birth<\/h1>\n<h2>The Postpartum Roadmap<\/h2>\n<p>The first six weeks following childbirth, often called the &#8220;Fourth Trimester,&#8221; represent a critical period of physiological and emotional transition for both you and your baby. We understand that this time can feel like a whirlwind of new responsibilities and physical changes, and we are here to provide a steady, supportive hand as you navigate these early days. Prioritizing your physical <a href=\"\/postpartum\/recovery\/\">recovery<\/a> is essential as your body heals, while establishing a <a href=\"\/postpartum\/breastfeeding\/\">breastfeeding<\/a> routine can offer both nutritional benefits and a unique bonding experience. Learning the fundamentals of <a href=\"\/postpartum\/newborn-care\/\">newborn care<\/a> helps you feel more confident in meeting your baby&#8217;s immediate needs, just as understanding <a href=\"\/postpartum\/infant-and-baby-care\/\">infant and baby care<\/a> supports their ongoing development. We also place a high priority on your <a href=\"\/postpartum\/mental-health\/\">mental health<\/a>, providing resources to help you distinguish between common &#8220;baby blues&#8221; and more serious clinical concerns. According to the NIH, the postpartum period is just as important for a parent&#8217;s long-term health as the pregnancy itself.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3cabed elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3cabed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b2f91e\" data-id=\"0b2f91e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8a315 elementor-cta--layout-image-left elementor-widget__width-initial 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In full-term and low-risk pregnancies, the female body&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/what-are-pregnancy-stretch-marks\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/pregnancy_stretch_marks.jpg\" alt=\"Pregnancy Stretch Marks\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/what-are-pregnancy-stretch-marks\/\" target=\"\">Pregnancy Stretch Marks<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Stretch marks, the lines that develop on the abdomen, as well as on other areas of the body, are a&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/postpartum-doula\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/postpartum_doula.jpg\" alt=\"Postpartum Doula\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"732\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/postpartum-doula\/\" target=\"\">Postpartum Doula<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Even for the most experienced parents, bringing 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class=\"entry-excerpt\">You just had a baby so there are many reasons you may not feel like having sex right now.\u00a0 Take&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/5-physical-changes-after-childbirth\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/beyond-baby-blues.jpg\" alt=\"Beyond Baby Blues: Addressing 5 Physical Changes After Childbirth\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1350\" height=\"540\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/5-physical-changes-after-childbirth\/\" target=\"\">Beyond Baby Blues: Addressing 5 Physical Changes After Childbirth<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">When it is said that motherhood changes you, they are very right. Your baby now takes center stage in your&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"parent-accordion jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-move-up-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"breastfeeding\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"2\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2442\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"159336\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">Breastfeeding<p> Expert advice from birth to weaning.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2442\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"2\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"159336\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"159336\" class=\"elementor elementor-159336\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e149829 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e149829\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2762345\" data-id=\"2762345\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73946b8 home-post-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-posts\" data-id=\"73946b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-posts jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-posts col-row  jet-equal-cols\"><div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/whats-in-breastmilk\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/whats-in-breast-milk.jpg\" alt=\"What&#039;s In Breast Milk?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"728\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/whats-in-breastmilk\/\" target=\"\">What's In Breast Milk?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and that breastfeeding continues&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/diet-considerations-while-breastfeeding\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/shutterstock_84211444.jpg\" alt=\"Diet Considerations While Breastfeeding\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/diet-considerations-while-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"\">Diet Considerations While Breastfeeding<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Diet Considerations While Breastfeeding The following recommendation is from the American Pregnancy Association Medical Advisory Board member, Dr. Sebastian Faro,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/lactation-consultant\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/lactation-consultant.jpg\" alt=\"Lactation Consultants\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/lactation-consultant\/\" target=\"\">Lactation Consultants<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Most women make the decision during pregnancy whether to breastfeed or not. \u201cI\u2019ll try it and see what happens\u201d is&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a 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class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/omega-3-supplements-baby\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enomega-3-fish-oil-and-pregnancyesaceite-de-pescado-omega-3-y-el-embarazo.jpg\" alt=\"Are Omega-3 Supplements Good for My Baby?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"644\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/omega-3-supplements-baby\/\" target=\"\">Are Omega-3 Supplements Good for My Baby?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Are Omega-3 Supplements Good for My Baby and Me? Yes! Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in brain development.&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/nipple-pain-remedies\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/young-tender-nude-mother-breastfeeding-hugging-her-newborn-baby-sitting-bed-morning_176420-16995.jpg\" alt=\"Nipple Pain Remedies\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/nipple-pain-remedies\/\" target=\"\">Nipple Pain Remedies<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Breastfeeding Pain Breastfeeding is a natural process for you and your baby. A healthy full-term baby instinctively knows what to&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-vs-bottle-feeding-formula\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbreastfeeding-vs-bottle-feedingesla-lactancia-materna-vs-alimentaci\u00f3n-con-biber\u00f3n.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding Formula\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-vs-bottle-feeding-formula\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding Formula<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">When it comes to deciding breastfeeding vs bottle feeding, the USDA and WIC programs state that &#8220;mothers are strongly encouraged&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-and-jaundice\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbreastfeeding-and-jaundiceesla-lactancia-materna-y-la-ictericia.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding and Jaundice\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-and-jaundice\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding and Jaundice<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">After the birth of a baby, it is common for health care providers to watch a newborn closely. One of&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/low-milk-supply\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/low_milk_supply.jpg\" alt=\"Do I Have a Low Milk Supply?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"662\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/low-milk-supply\/\" target=\"\">Do I Have a Low Milk Supply?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Breastfeeding is the time-honored and natural way to nourish your baby, but that does not mean that everything will come&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-while-pregnant\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/enbreastfeeding-while-pregnantesla-lactancia-materna-durante-el-embarazo.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding While Pregnant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-while-pregnant\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding While Pregnant<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: Safety and Challenges You may have just started adjusting to breastfeeding only to find out you are&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/donormilk\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/enbreastmilk-collection-storage-and-freezingesleche-materna-recogida-almacenamiento-y-congelaci\u00f3n.jpg\" alt=\"Donor Breast Milk\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"844\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/donormilk\/\" target=\"\">Donor Breast Milk<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby, and the best breast milk is your own. However, if you&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/colostrum-is-superfood-for-your-newborn\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/colostrum.jpg\" alt=\"Colostrum \u2013 The Superfood For Your Newborn\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/colostrum-is-superfood-for-your-newborn\/\" target=\"\">Colostrum \u2013 The Superfood For Your Newborn<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Colostrum is the earliest breastmilk produced, beginning in mid-pregnancy (12-18 weeks) and is continually produced for the first few days&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-treat-and-prevent-mastitis\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/istockphoto-864589088-612x612-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Treat and Prevent Mastitis\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"460\" height=\"394\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-treat-and-prevent-mastitis\/\" target=\"\">How to Treat and Prevent Mastitis<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">What Is Mastitis? Mastitis, is an inflammation of breast tissue that most commonly affects breastfeeding moms. This inflammation causes redness,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/benefits-of-breastfeeding\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbreastfeeding-overvieweslactancia-informaci\u00f3n-general-1.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Breastfeeding\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/benefits-of-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"\">Benefits of Breastfeeding<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">As you approach the end of your pregnancy, your body is preparing to breastfeed. Breast milk is the perfect food&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-breast-pump-milk\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/breast-pumping.jpg\" alt=\"How to Pump Breast Milk\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-breast-pump-milk\/\" target=\"\">How to Pump Breast Milk<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">If you are returning to work or school after your baby is born, you will probably need to pump and&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/postnatal-vitamins-while-breastfeeding\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/enpostnatal-vitamins-while-breastfeedingesvitaminas-postnatal-durante-la-lactancia.jpg\" alt=\"Postnatal Vitamins While Breastfeeding\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"255\" height=\"208\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/postnatal-vitamins-while-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"\">Postnatal Vitamins While Breastfeeding<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Most medical professionals will agree that breastfeeding is the healthiest and best way to feed your new baby. In addition&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/galactagogues-boosting-your-milk-supply\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/iStock_000004670296Small.jpg\" alt=\"Boosting Your Breast Milk Supply With Galactagogues\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"849\" height=\"565\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/galactagogues-boosting-your-milk-supply\/\" target=\"\">Boosting Your Breast Milk Supply With Galactagogues<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Many breastfeeding moms worry about making enough breast milk for their babies. Sometimes improving baby\u2019s latch, fully emptying the breast,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-challenges\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbreastfeeding-and-jaundiceesla-lactancia-materna-y-la-ictericia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding Challenges\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-challenges\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding Challenges<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but that doesn\u2019t mean things will always go smoothly. Breastfeeding is&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/nutrition-during-breastfeeding\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/breastfeeding-diet-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding Nutrition\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/nutrition-during-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding Nutrition<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Your nutrition is just as important while you breastfeed as it was during your pregnancy. So how does breastfeeding nutrition&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-latch\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbreastfeeding-latchespenderse-para-amamantar.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding Latch\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-latch\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding Latch<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Next to how early you start breastfeeding and how often you feed, baby&#8217;s latch is essential to breastfeeding success. A&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-overview\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/mom-breast-feeding-722x406-1.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding Overview\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"414\" height=\"232\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-overview\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding Overview<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">One of the most important decisions you make will be about breastfeeding your newborn.\u00a0 Just like pregnancy, it&#8217;s very natural&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/introduce-the-bottle\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/iStock_000014689225_Medium-1.jpg\" alt=\"When to Introduce the Bottle\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1615\" height=\"1189\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/introduce-the-bottle\/\" target=\"\">When to Introduce the Bottle<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Once breastfeeding is going well, your baby can begin drinking your breast milk from a bottle. You should avoid bottle&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-hand-express-your-breast-milk\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Woman-Hand-Expressing-Milk.jpg\" alt=\"How to Hand Express Your Breast Milk\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-hand-express-your-breast-milk\/\" target=\"\">How to Hand Express Your Breast Milk<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Hand expressing your breast milk is especially useful in the early days of breastfeeding. New moms are encouraged to begin&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breast-milk-supply\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Breastfeeding-Breastfeeding-Baby-5477488.jpg\" alt=\"Increase Your Breast Milk Supply\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"848\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breast-milk-supply\/\" target=\"\">Increase Your Breast Milk Supply<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Low milk supply is one of the most common concerns of new moms. Rest assured insufficient breast milk production is&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-wean-your-baby\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/baby-in-high-chair.jpg\" alt=\"How to Wean Your Baby\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"507\" height=\"338\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-wean-your-baby\/\" target=\"\">How to Wean Your Baby<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about six months, and then continuing to breastfeed while gradually weaning&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/care-for-your-nursing-breasts\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/young-mother-breastfeeding-newborn-baby-home_1139-1689.jpg\" alt=\"Care for Your Nursing Breasts\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"626\" height=\"415\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/care-for-your-nursing-breasts\/\" target=\"\">Care for Your Nursing Breasts<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">If breastfeeding is so natural, it must come easy, right? Yes and no. Unfortunately, almost half of all new mothers&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-formula-shortage\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/thumbnail_baby_formula_May_6_1.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Formula Shortage\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-formula-shortage\/\" target=\"\">Baby Formula Shortage<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Parents across the country are struggling to find baby formula due to a nationwide shortage. Here is what parents need&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-diet-basics-registered-dietitian\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1634159656.jpg\" alt=\"Breastfeeding Diet Basics, According To A Registered Dietitian\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/breastfeeding-diet-basics-registered-dietitian\/\" target=\"\">Breastfeeding Diet Basics, According To A Registered Dietitian<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">You made it through those 9 months of pregnancy where you did without massive amounts of caffeine, booze, and raw&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"parent-accordion jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-move-up-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"newborn-care\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"3\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2443\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"159340\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">Newborn Care <p> Basics and beyond.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2443\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"3\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"159340\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"159340\" class=\"elementor elementor-159340\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-707b59a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"707b59a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a206fed\" data-id=\"a206fed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1efde home-post-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-posts\" data-id=\"1c1efde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-posts jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-posts col-row  jet-equal-cols\"><div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-change-a-diaper\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enchanging-a-diaperescambiando-un-pa\u00f1al.jpg\" alt=\"Changing a diaper\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"312\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/how-to-change-a-diaper\/\" target=\"\">Changing a diaper<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">How to change a diaper Changing your baby&#8217;s diapers can seem like a daunting task, especially if you&#8217;ve never been&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/soothing-your-crying-baby\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/soothing_your_crying_baby.jpg\" alt=\"Soothing Your Crying Baby\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/soothing-your-crying-baby\/\" target=\"\">Soothing Your Crying Baby<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Babies cry for many reasons, this is because they don&#8217;t know how else to communicate what they need. Trying different&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-jaundice\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/ennewborn-jaundiceesictericia-del-reci\u00e9n-nacido.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn Jaundice\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"820\" height=\"492\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-jaundice\/\" target=\"\">Newborn Jaundice<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment After the birth of a baby, it is common for care providers to watch a newborn&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-testing\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/shutterstock_746720141.jpg\" alt=\"Newborn Testing\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-testing\/\" target=\"\">Newborn Testing<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">&nbsp; Newborn testing is part of the services hospital and birthing centers provide after your baby is born. Depending on&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-weight-gain\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pregnancy-symptoms-early-signs-of-pregnancy.jpeg\" alt=\"Average Newborn Weight\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2087\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/newborn-weight-gain\/\" target=\"\">Average Newborn Weight<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">It seems some of the most common questions parents hear from the moment a new baby arrives is \u201cwhat does&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/umbilical-cord\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/encutting-the-umbilical-cordescortando-el-cord\u00f3n-umbilical-2.jpg\" alt=\"Umbilical Cord Care\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/umbilical-cord\/\" target=\"\">Umbilical Cord Care<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">The umbilical cord transported nutrients from you to your baby throughout your pregnancy. Now your baby has a purplish-blue stump&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/choosing-a-pediatrician\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/choosing_a_pediatrician.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a Pediatrician\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/choosing-a-pediatrician\/\" target=\"\">Choosing a Pediatrician<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Choosing a pediatrician might not appear to be important early in pregnancy, but selecting a pediatrician is very important. Many&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-circumcision\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/encircumcisionesla-circuncisi\u00f3n.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Circumcision\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-circumcision\/\" target=\"\">Baby Circumcision<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">When you learned that you were having a boy, you probably started thinking about baby circumcision. The decision to have&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/premature-care\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/premature_baby_care.jpg\" alt=\"Premature Baby Care\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/premature-care\/\" target=\"\">Premature Baby Care<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">What is a Preemie? 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Babies aren\u2019t able to burp on their&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"parent-accordion jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-move-up-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"mental-health\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"4\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2444\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"159348\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">Mental Health<p> Where &amp; how you give birth. <\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2444\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"4\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"159348\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"159348\" class=\"elementor elementor-159348\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2adfa1c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2adfa1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be5bd12\" data-id=\"be5bd12\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334bff9 home-post-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-posts\" data-id=\"334bff9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-posts jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-posts col-row  jet-equal-cols\"><div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/premature-delivery-emotions\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enemotionally-dealing-with-the-premature-birth-of-your-babyeslideando-emocionalmente-con-el-nacimiento-prematuro-de-su-bebe.jpg\" alt=\"Premature Birth - Natural Emotions\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/premature-delivery-emotions\/\" target=\"\">Premature Birth - Natural Emotions<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">A premature birth, like any birth, involves many emotions. Your emotions might fluctuate from shock to grief, sadness to hope,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/preventing-the-baby-blues\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbaby-bluesestristeza-de-posparto.jpg\" alt=\"Preventing The Baby Blues\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"657\" height=\"620\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/preventing-the-baby-blues\/\" target=\"\">Preventing The Baby Blues<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Preventing the baby blues is something every expecting mother wants to do. Mothers-to-be often spend hours and days making preparations&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-blues\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/enbaby-bluesestristeza-de-posparto.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Blues\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"657\" height=\"620\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-blues\/\" target=\"\">Baby Blues<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Mood swings after the birth of a baby are not uncommon. While the \u201cbaby blues\u201d are the least severe form&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/giving-birth-without-fear\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/giving-birth-without-fear.jpg\" alt=\"Giving Birth Without Fear (VIDEO)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1826\" height=\"800\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/giving-birth-without-fear\/\" target=\"\">Giving Birth Without Fear (VIDEO)<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">When many Americans think about giving birth, the main thing they think about is the pain involved. The fear and&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-blues-or-postpartum-depression\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/endepression-in-pregnancyesla-depresi\u00f3n-en-el-embarazo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Do I Have The Baby Blues Or Postpartum Depression?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-blues-or-postpartum-depression\/\" target=\"\">Do I Have The Baby Blues Or Postpartum Depression?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Pregnancy is filled with many emotions and sensations. \u00a0Not only are our bodies changing, but there are also wishes, hopes,&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/types-of-postpartum-mental-health-issues\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/postpartum-depression.jpg\" alt=\"You Are Not Alone In Your Postpartum Feelings!\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1380\" height=\"500\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/types-of-postpartum-mental-health-issues\/\" target=\"\">You Are Not Alone In Your Postpartum Feelings!<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Please don\u2019t be ashamed of postpartum depression. Many new moms experience at least one of its many forms. Approximately 75%&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"parent-accordion jet-accordion__item jet-toggle jet-toggle-move-up-effect \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"infant-baby-care\" class=\"jet-toggle__control elementor-menu-anchor\" data-toggle=\"5\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"jet-toggle-content-2445\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-template-id=\"159344\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__label-icon jet-toggle-icon-position-right\"><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-normal jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"jet-toggle__icon icon-active jet-tabs-icon\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><div class=\"jet-toggle__label-text\">Infant &amp; Baby Care <p>Some helpful tips &amp; ideas<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jet-toggle-content-2445\" class=\"jet-toggle__content\" data-toggle=\"5\" role=\"region\" data-template-id=\"159344\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jet-toggle__content-inner\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"159344\" class=\"elementor elementor-159344\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-188684b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"188684b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b95c002\" data-id=\"b95c002\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c608a3e home-post-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-posts\" data-id=\"c608a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-posts jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-posts col-row  jet-equal-cols\"><div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/colic\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/colic.jpg\" alt=\"Colic in Babies\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/colic\/\" target=\"\">Colic in Babies<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Babies With Colic: Facts, Causes, and Treatment The term \u201ccolic\u201d has been around for years, often used to describe any&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/key-supplements-for-babys-health\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/baby-brain.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamins for Child Brain Development\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1180\" height=\"500\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/postpartum\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Postpartum<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/key-supplements-for-babys-health\/\" target=\"\">Vitamins for Child Brain Development<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">When babies are born, their eyes and brain are not yet fully developed. Their eyes and visual cortex continue to&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/first-year-infant-development\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/woman-first-year-baby.jpg\" alt=\"First Year Infant Development\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/first-year-infant-development\/\" target=\"\">First Year Infant Development<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Perhaps your six month old has not rolled over yet, but the infant development chart shows that some babies start&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/safe-sleeping\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/reduce-sids2.jpg\" alt=\"How to Ensure Safe Sleep for Your Baby\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"494\" height=\"392\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/safe-sleeping\/\" target=\"\">How to Ensure Safe Sleep for Your Baby<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden, unexplained death of a baby younger than one year old. \u00a0You\u2019ll both&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-baths\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Baby-bath.jpg\" alt=\"Baby Baths\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/baby-baths\/\" target=\"\">Baby Baths<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Bathing your baby is not only essential to keeping your little one clean, baby bath time can be an extra&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/green-baby-poop\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/baby-poop.jpeg\" alt=\"Is Green Baby Poop Normal?\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">The First Year<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/green-baby-poop\/\" target=\"\">Is Green Baby Poop Normal?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Baby poop goes through a variety of changes as they grow, drink breast milk or formula, and start solid foods.&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/uncategorized\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/feeding-your-toddler\/\" target=\"\">What to Feed Your Toddler<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Good nutrition gives your toddler what they need for growth, health, and energy for playing, moving, and learning. As they&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jet-posts__item\">\n\t<div class=\"jet-posts__inner-box\"><div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/getting-your-baby-to-sleep\/\" class=\"post-thumbnail__link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-thumbnail__img wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/getting-your-baby-back-to-sleep.jpg\" alt=\"Getting Your Baby to Sleep\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/category\/uncategorized\/\" class=\"jet-posts__terms-link\">Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><div class=\"jet-posts__inner-content\"><p class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/postpartum\/getting-your-baby-to-sleep\/\" target=\"\">Getting Your Baby to Sleep<\/a><\/p><div class=\"entry-excerpt\">Sleep is crucial to the development of your baby\u2019s brain just as nutrition is essential to the development of your&hellip;<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d38f6f hub-text-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d38f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have accomplished something truly incredible by giving birth. And now, before you have had a chance to absorb the wonder of it all fully, life has already moved on to its next chapter. The postpartum period is exhausting, amazing, and sometimes harder than expected.<\/p><p>Your body and mind are healing, while your baby is here, and maybe entirely dependent on you. Emotions may be shifting in ways that are hard to name. Some moments will take your breath away. Others will bring you to your knees.<\/p><p>There is no single &#8220;right&#8221; way to feel after birth. Postpartum is both beautiful and demanding. It is a season of recovery and growth for you and your baby.<\/p><p>The postpartum period includes several areas of adjustment and care. This comprehensive guide to Postpartum life is designed to help you find your footing as a parent, with confidence and support, by helping you learn about:<\/p><ul><li>Recovery &#8211; Physical Healing<\/li><li>Breastfeeding<\/li><li>Newborn Care<\/li><li>Mental Health &#8211; Emotional Health<\/li><li>Infant &amp; Baby Care<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9355ea2 hub-text-link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9355ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Recovery<\/h2><p>Birth, in any form, requires time for postpartum recovery. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean birth, your body is now doing the remarkable work of healing. You can explore more detailed guidance on our <a href=\"\/postpartum\/recovery\/\">Recovery<\/a> overview page.<\/p><p>In the weeks after delivery, it is common to experience certain physical changes, including:<\/p><ul><li>Vaginal bleeding (lochia)<\/li><li>Uterine cramping<\/li><li>Perineal soreness<\/li><li>Incision tenderness (after cesarean birth)<\/li><li>Breast fullness<\/li><\/ul><p>Fatigue is common, especially in the first few weeks. Rest, hydration, and nutrition are essential.<\/p><p>It is also normal for your abdomen to feel soft or swollen as your uterus gradually returns to its pre-pregnancy size.\u00b9 Physical recovery is not a race, and there is no timeline you are supposed to meet. While the first six weeks after giving birth is often called the fourth trimester, it is common for recovery to continue well beyond that point. Factors such as the type of delivery, physical health, emotional well-being, and available support can all influence how recovery unfolds. Some days may feel like progress, while others may feel slower. Allowing your body time to heal, while giving yourself patience and compassion, is an important part of the postpartum experience.<\/p><h2>Breastfeeding<\/h2><p><a href=\"\/postpartum\/breastfeeding\/\">Breastfeeding<\/a> can be a deeply bonding experience. It is also one of the areas where many parents encounter unexpected questions and challenges.<\/p><p>Colostrum, the first milk produced after birth, is rich in nutrients and antibodies.\u00b2 As your milk supply develops and your baby&#8217;s feeding pattern becomes more established, your body adjusts accordingly.<\/p><p>Many parents experience some combination of:<\/p><ul><li>Nipple soreness<\/li><li>Engorgement<\/li><li>Latch difficulties<\/li><li>Concerns about milk supply<\/li><\/ul><p>Support from a lactation consultant can make a meaningful difference if breastfeeding feels difficult. Whether you breastfeed, pump, use donor milk, formula feed, or combine methods, what matters most is that your baby is fed, and that you are supported in the way that works for your body and your life.<\/p><p>At any point along the breastfeeding journey, it is completely fine to take a moment and give yourself grace for all that you have accomplished, especially when things may be challenging. You are not alone! We have listened to many mothers who have struggled with breastfeeding and told us what they needed most was the gentle support of an expert in that moment of challenge. That is why the American Pregnancy Association now has Trained Lactation Consults on staff who are ready for your calls on the Free Live Helpline.<\/p>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"160991\" class=\"elementor elementor-160991\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57a3f5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57a3f5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9a3fb5\" data-id=\"f9a3fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0246bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0246bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The American Pregnancy Association offers a <a href=\"\/resources\/free-live-helpline\/\">FREE Live Helpline<\/a><br \/><\/strong>Every call is with a live trained expert, completely confidential, and always 100% Free.<\/p><p><strong>Please feel free to call<\/strong>: <a href=\"tel: 800-672-2296\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>800-672-2296<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><p>Mon-Fri 7am \u2013 7pm CT<\/p><p>Or click the button below to chat with a live person<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7593a3c elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7593a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"chat-btn\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Chat Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<h2>Newborn Care<\/h2><p>There is nothing quite like the experience of holding a newborn and realizing that they are depending on you or others as caregivers for feeding, comfort, and safety. It can feel joyful and overwhelming in the same breath.<\/p><p>Early newborn care involves a rhythm that takes time to find. In those first weeks, your days will likely center around:<\/p><ul><li>Feeding every 2\u20133 hours<\/li><li>Diaper changes<\/li><li>Umbilical cord care<\/li><li>Monitoring weight gain<\/li><li>Safe sleep practices<\/li><\/ul><p>Newborns sleep a great deal, but rarely for long stretches. The fragmented nights can be quite challenging. Many parents find themselves questioning whether they are doing things properly. As you learn your baby&#8217;s cues, confidence often grows. Bonding develops through everyday moments of holding, feeding, talking, and soothing.<\/p><p>You can explore more information in our overview page for <a href=\"\/postpartum\/newborn-care\/\">Newborn Care<\/a> which provides links to many articles that each cover a helpful newborn care subject.<\/p><h2>Mental Health<\/h2><p>The emotional changes of the postpartum period can be vast and unexpected. Hormone shifts, sleep disruption, and the responsibility of caring for a newborn can affect your mood.<\/p><p>Many parents experience the &#8220;baby blues&#8221; in the first one to two weeks after birth. This can include:<\/p><ul><li>Tearfulness<\/li><li>Mood swings<\/li><li>Feeling overwhelmed<\/li><\/ul><p>These symptoms often improve within two weeks.\u00b3<\/p><p>Postpartum depression and other postpartum mental health conditions are common.\u2074 They are not a sign that something is wrong with you as a parent or a person.<\/p><p>Postpartum mental health exists on a spectrum and can include more than depression alone. Some parents experience postpartum anxiety, which may involve constant worry or a sense of unease. Others may have intrusive thoughts that feel distressing or difficult to understand. These experiences can feel isolating, but they are more common than many people realize. With the right support, including counseling, medical care, and community resources, these conditions are treatable. Recognizing that emotional health is just as important as physical recovery can help you take meaningful steps toward feeling like yourself again.<\/p><p>It is important to seek out support resources for <a href=\"\/postpartum\/mental-health\/\">Mental Health<\/a> during this postpartum period. Asking for help is not a weakness. It is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and for the child who needs you. Talking with a healthcare provider can lead to effective support and treatment.<\/p><p>You deserve care, too.<\/p><h2>Infant and Baby Care<\/h2><p>As your baby grows beyond the newborn stage, development begins to unfold quickly during the first year of life. This period of infancy brings physical growth, social awareness, and cognitive milestones.<\/p><p>Before a baby arrives, it is common for parents to begin learning about topics such as:<\/p><ul><li>Safe sleep<\/li><li>Feeding patterns<\/li><li>Colic<\/li><li>Developmental milestones<\/li><li>Pediatric visits<\/li><\/ul><p>Choosing a pediatrician and maintaining regular checkups supports your baby&#8217;s health.\u2075<\/p><p>Watching your baby grow can feel astonishing. During infancy, babies begin to smile, make eye contact, recognize voices, and explore their environment. As the months go on, your baby will continue to grow and change in ways that may feel both exciting and surprising. Development often happens in stages, with new skills building on previous ones. While it can be helpful to understand general milestones, each baby develops at their own pace. Over time, many parents find that confidence grows alongside their baby&#8217;s development. What may feel unfamiliar at first gradually becomes more intuitive as you learn your baby&#8217;s needs and patterns.<\/p><p>If you have questions about infant development and would like to explore additional guidance the <a href=\"\/postpartum\/infant-and-baby-care\/\">Infant Development and Baby Care<\/a> overview should be a helpful resource.<\/p><h2>Bonding with Your Baby<\/h2><p><a href=\"\/postpartum\/how-to-bond-with-your-baby\/\">Bonding<\/a> is the emotional connection that develops between a parent and a baby. For some parents, this feeling appears immediately after birth. For others, the connection deepens gradually. Both experiences are valid.<\/p><p>Simple daily interactions often strengthen attachment, including responsive feeding, gentle communication, and skin-to-skin contact. Skin-to-skin contact in the early days after birth supports bonding and helps to regulate a baby&#8217;s temperature, breathing, and heart rate.<\/p><p>It is also normal to feel unsure at first. Parenting is learned through experience.<\/p><h2>Physical Warning Signs After Birth<\/h2><p>While most postpartum changes are expected, certain symptoms may signal a complication that requires medical attention.<\/p><p>Please do not hesitate to contact your healthcare provider if you experience:<\/p><ul><li>Heavy bleeding that soaks a pad within an hour<\/li><li>Severe abdominal pain<\/li><li>Fever<\/li><li>Foul-smelling vaginal discharge<\/li><li>Chest pain or shortness of breath<\/li><li>Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby<\/li><\/ul><p>Postpartum follow-up visits are important to monitor healing and <a href=\"\/postpartum\/mental-health\/\">emotional well-being<\/a>.\u2076 Listening to your body and seeking care when needed supports long-term health and recovery.<\/p><h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><h3>How long does postpartum recovery last?<\/h3><p>Physical healing often takes six weeks, but full recovery may take longer depending on individual circumstances.<\/p><h3>When can I exercise again?<\/h3><p>Light activity may begin when approved by your provider. Gradual return to exercise is usually recommended.\u2076<\/p><h3>Is it normal to feel overwhelmed?<\/h3><p>Yes. Adjustment takes time. If feelings become intense or persistent, seek medical guidance.<\/p><h3>How can I strengthen bonding?<\/h3><p>Holding your baby, talking softly, making eye contact, and responding when your baby makes verbal coos all support attachment.<\/p><h3>When should I schedule a postpartum visit?<\/h3><p>Most providers recommend a visit within 3 weeks of delivery, with comprehensive follow-up by 12 weeks.\u2076<\/p><h2>Moving Forward with Confidence<\/h2><p>The postpartum period is not only about recovery. It is also about becoming a parent, finding your way into a life that has fundamentally changed, learning who this small person is and who you are, now that they are here.<\/p><p>Some days will feel like you are finding your stride. Others will feel like starting over, again. Both are part of the process.<\/p><p>If you would like to revisit the birth process, you can explore our <a href=\"\/giving-birth\/\">Giving Birth<\/a> complete guide. Or, if you find yourself here because you are looking ahead beyond the current stages of pregnancy, and giving birth, it may be helpful to connect with our extensive Guide to <a href=\"\/pregnancy\/\">Pregnancy<\/a> for trusted articles.<\/p><p>Parenthood unfolds one day at a time. With support, information, and compassion, you can navigate this season with strength and confidence. Remember that we are here for you with <a href=\"\/resources\/\">Resources and Tools<\/a> to build your understanding and with a confidential and <a href=\"\/resources\/free-live-helpline\/\">Free Live Helpline<\/a> or <a href=\"\/resources\/free-live-chat\/\">live chat<\/a> with a real person, if you would like to talk things through. 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