Postpartum recovery
Once baby arrives, you might find it harder to care for yourself, but your postpartum recovery is important. Here's some recovery guidance.
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What you need to know about Zurzuvae, the new postpartum depression treatment
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Twenty-six weeks postpartum
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Twenty-five weeks postpartum
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Twenty-four weeks postpartum
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Twenty-three weeks postpartum
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Twenty-two weeks postpartum
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Twenty-one weeks postpartum
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Twenty weeks postpartum
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Nineteen weeks postpartum
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Eighteen weeks postpartum
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Seventeen weeks postpartum
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Sixteen weeks postpartum
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Fifteen weeks postpartum
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Fourteen weeks postpartum
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Thirteen weeks postpartum
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Twelve weeks postpartum
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Eleven weeks postpartum
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Ten weeks postpartum
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Nine weeks postpartum
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Eight weeks postpartum
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Seven weeks postpartum
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Six weeks postpartum
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Five weeks postpartum
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Four weeks postpartum
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Three weeks postpartum
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Two weeks postpartum
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One week postpartum
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Your body after baby | Sex and intimacy
Dear Ovia, I’m just not in the mood
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Your body after baby
Breaking down BMI
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Your body after baby
Body image and bouncing forward with Taylor Bjorgum
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What to expect from your postpartum healing timeline
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Why it’s important to track your physical symptoms postpartum
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Your body after baby | Mental health
Why it’s important to track your mood postpartum
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Your guide to postpartum healing
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When your birth doesn’t go as planned
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Postpartum urinary incontinence
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What is the pelvic floor?
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Your body after baby | Mental health
The nitty gritty: Emotional stress after giving birth
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Women’s history through her healthcare
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Your body after baby
Ovia’s co-founder Gina Nebesar on her unplanned C-section: “It wasn’t what I wanted, but it was still amazingly special.”
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Your body after baby
Don’t settle: Find a healthcare provider who really cares
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Your body after baby
7 things to expect after a vaginal delivery
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Your body after baby | Mental health
Self-care for the introverted: Needing peace and quiet, space and time (alone) as a parent
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Your body and period after giving birth
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Your body after baby
Find a healthcare provider that really gets you
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How to advocate for yourself as a patient to get the care you deserve
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Your body after baby | Mental health
Tips for how to cope with postpartum depression in your day to day
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Your body after baby | Mental health
How to recognize postpartum depression
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Body image as a new parent
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Anal incontinence postpartum
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Postpartum constipation
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What’s normal for the vagina postpartum?
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Vaginal delivery and that first bathroom trip
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8 things to expect after a C-section
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