Postpartum Recovery | Timeframe, Physical Changes and Postpartum Depression

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Published 2022-02-03
For more general tips about caring for your health after delivery, please visit cle.clinic/3G2zHRL

After your baby is born, it can take time for your body to recover. Your body has been through a lot during the last 40 or so weeks of pregnancy. It also takes time to wrap your mind around your new role as parent. Learn about what happens as you recover from your pregnancy and childbirth – physically and mentally – from Cleveland Clinic Ob/Gyn Salena Zanotti, MD.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Vaginal delivery vs. c-section
0:58 Recovering after vaginal delivery
1:11 Recovering after c-section
1:40 Is bleeding normal after childbirth?
2:35 Postpartum depression vs the baby blues
4:52 When to reach out to your provider

Resources:
C-Section Recovery Timeline and Aftercare: cle.clinic/3G0gfFr
What’s Normal (and Not) After You Give Birth?: cle.clinic/3u30xXw
Postpartum Depression: cle.clinic/32GYRYI
Cleveland Clinic OBGYN Salena Zanotti, MD: cle.clinic/3eKWiaa

The information in this video was accurate as of 1.28.2022 and is for information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority or your healthcare practitioner for advice.

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