Recovery

Postpartum anaemia (anemia) is common after delivery. Learn the signs, iron-rich Indian foods, how to take iron tablets and when to get a blood test.

Diastasis recti after delivery is a common tummy muscle gap. Learn how to self-check, safe exercises, what to avoid and when to see a physiotherapist.

Stitches after normal delivery usually heal within a month. Learn how to clean, sit, ease pain and spot infection, plus when to call your doctor.

Postpartum bleeding after delivery usually lasts 4 to 6 weeks. Learn the stages of lochia, what is normal, and the warning signs that need a doctor.

In short: postpartum sleep will be broken for a while, because newborns wake often and your body is recovering. You cannot fix that, but you can…

In short: postpartum constipation is common, and so are piles (haemorrhoids) after delivery. Most mothers pass their first stool within two to three days of a…

In short: pelvic floor exercises after delivery can start gently on the first day after a vaginal birth or a C-section, unless your doctor has told…

Back pain after delivery is common. Learn why it happens, how to feed and lift safely, gentle exercises and the warning signs that need urgent care.

Postpartum hair loss usually starts around month three and settles within months. See why hair falls after delivery, what helps and when to see a doctor.