{"id":18481,"date":"2017-03-17T14:09:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T13:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/for-parents\/the-postpartum-period\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T16:30:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:30:08","slug":"the-postpartum-period","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/en\/for-parents\/the-postpartum-period\/","title":{"rendered":"The postpartum period"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18481\" class=\"elementor elementor-18481 elementor-11479\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7eb6cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7eb6cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d90c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc832c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc832c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6a4eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6a4eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The first 8 weeks following birth \u2013 a very special time:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671f505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"671f505\" 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><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); letter-spacing: 0px;\">A time to get to know each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A time to rest and recover.<\/p>\n<p>A time to remember and come to terms with experiences.<\/p>\n<p>A time to nourish and be nourished.<\/p>\n<p>A time to grow and develop.<\/p>\n\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-524d89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"524d89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/en\/for-parents\/midwife-search\/\">\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\">Find my midwife for postpartum care:<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58262b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"58262b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e39b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f8e39b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4d20be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4d20be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-993bb02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"993bb02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4311c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4311c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf9d9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cf9d9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac03c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ac03c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting to know each other<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f24c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6f24c0\" 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>The postpartum period is a time, in which parents, siblings and the newborn get to know each other. Mother and child have experienced and accomplished a lot during <a href=\"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/en\/for-parents\/pregnancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pregnancy<\/a> and birth. Now is the time for healing, resting and getting back to full strength. These weeks are a precious period for spending time together without being disturbed, for finding a new rhythm that works for everyone in the family and for tuning in on the other family members and the new family constellation.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Midwives support families during this special period by visiting them at home regularly:<\/strong> midwifery care in the postpartum period is a service of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/eltern\/kosten\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41271b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41271b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49202b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f49202b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf1b4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cf1b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Involution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02335df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02335df\" 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>The female body undergoes tremendous changes \u2013 again. A lot of physical changes initiated and made necessary by the pregnancy are now no longer needed. Hormones are changing rapidly and are finding a new balance. Wounds need to heal, the impressions of childbirth have to be assimilated. All of this needs time, rest and empathetic care.    <\/p>\n<p>Midwives monitor the physical and mental steps of healing and support where necessary. If indicated, midwives will also tell you to see a doctor or another professional.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cb657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07cb657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adfb4dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"adfb4dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/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>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4939d0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4939d0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dab57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16dab57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9664395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9664395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mental health<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b265546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b265546\" 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>Changes of hormones, lack of sleep and the challenges of a completely new and unfamiliar situation can have their toll on a mother\u2019s psyche. Midwives help to distinguish between a normal \u201cbaby blues\u201d and a problematic mental state called \u201cpostpartum depression\u201d, which is experienced by 15-20 per cent of young mothers. As midwives collaborate with other health professionals on a regular basis, they can point towards potential therapists or advisory centres. <\/p>\n\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-7606416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7606416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breastfeeding<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d83f6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d83f6e\" 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><a href=\"https:\/\/hebammen.at\/eltern\/wochenbett\/stillen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breastfeeding<\/a> is a natural process but it does not necessarily come natural to everyone. In contrast, many women and babies need quite some practice and patience to become experts. Especially during the first few days, having questions and needing support is completely normal. Your midwife helps you with breastfeeding in hospital and at home, so you can eventually enjoy a successful breastfeeding experience. <\/p>\n\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-db2375c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db2375c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The development of the baby<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edd778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edd778\" 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>The newborn\u2019s body keeps adapting better and better to the requirements of a life outside of mommy\u2019s womb. Every day means learning new things \u2013 how exciting! <\/p>\n<p>During home visits a midwife\u2019s task embraces monitoring how well the newborn adapts to postpartum life and how birth-related changes normalize again. Midwives have an eye on the baby\u2019s development and support the parents in all questions around baby care. They examine the newborn meticulously, monitoring its weight and temperature, digestion, healing of the navel and much more. In addition, midwives administer means of prevention, e.g. Vitamin K drops, and do screening tests, like the PKU test (a test for a variety of metabolic diseases, which requires taking a blood sample).  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7049fdc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7049fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f453401 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f453401\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b58e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"97b58e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/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>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0f43b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0f43b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186c109 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"186c109\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Midwives \u2013 the perfect caregivers throughout the postpartum period<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37ceabd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37ceabd\" 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>After birth everything is upside-down \u2013 practically every aspect of life changes and nothing runs smoothly like before. No wonder that new questions emerge on a daily basis: that\u2019s when it comes in handy to have <strong>an expert visiting regularly<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230;for mother and child:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visiting young families at home is the model most suitable for the needs of the healing mother and her newborn. Receiving expert care while lying cosily in your own bed, without having to get dressed and go somewhere else, is perfect for young families in need of rest and recovery. <\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230;clarify what is normal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A central goal of each home visit of a midwife is the <strong>examination of mother and child<\/strong> to ensure that all changes occur the way they are supposed to. Midwives know about the normal changes as well as about possible complications. This enables them to detect developments that require further care and consultation early on. If prevention and monitoring is not enough, a midwife will refer the woman\/newborn to the relevant experts of other professions if necessary. <\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230; help to keep everything on track:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lot of complications can be prevented by detection of early symptoms and implementing countermeasures on time. Preventive actions are an essential part of midwifery care \u2013 in general and especially in the postpartum period. <\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8230;for partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Midwives are valuable advisors not only for the mother but also for the father or partner. Life with a newborn and baby care often give rise to questions: How should I take\/carry the baby? Why do newborns not sleep through the night? Why is my partner suddenly so emotional? And many, many more\u2026 A home visit is a perfect, time- and-energy-saving opportunity to get professional answers.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e796fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e796fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a6319 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8a6319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4c5003 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4c5003\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does a midwife do during a home visit postpartum?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae081b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae081b3\" 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<ul>\n<li>Breastfeeding and dietary consultation<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring the growth and weight development of the newborn<\/li>\n<li>Taking care of the navel and monitoring its healing<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of the baby\u2019s skin (and skin colour: to detect early signs of newborn<br \/>jaundice)<\/li>\n<li>Taking preventative measures (e.g. vitamin K prophylaxis)<\/li>\n<li>Taking a blood sample for the metabolic screening test (PKU test)<\/li>\n<li>Instructions on baby care<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of digestion<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of involution<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of wounds from the birth, removal of stitches (if necessary)<\/li>\n<li>Instructions to further involution and to go easy on and strengthen the pelvic<br \/>floor<\/li>\n<li>etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c08817 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c08817\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73484da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73484da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quiz: postpartum vocab<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc95fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc95fe5\" 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