Safe Spacing
True or False? Having a baby outside of the safe spacing window can increase risk of complications in pregnancy
True
How long should you abstain from intercourse after delivery?
How many months does it take for a postpartum mother to recover from lack of sleep/exhaustion after her baby is born?
19 months
True
True or False? Getting pregnant outside the window of safe spacing guarantees that I will have complications in my pregnancy
False
Term for expected vaginal bleeding after delivery
Lochia
What is the difference between postpartum depression and baby blues?
1. More severe
2. PP Depression is symptoms of depression that extend beyond a two week timeline postpartum
3. PP Depression often requires medical intervention
A thick, yellow version of breastmilk that is usually seen the first few days after giving birth
Colostrum
A period of 18 to 24 months that is recommended by healthcare teams to ensure postpartum mothers do not become pregnant again too quickly.
What is safe spacing?
How long does it take for a uterine scar to heal after pregnancy?
Up to a year
A mental health EMERGENCY where a mother may experience severe hallucinations, delusions, and may think of harming herself or others
Postpartum Psychosis
True or False: If I do not desire to breastfeed, I need to pump immediately after giving birth. That way I extract all the milk from my body so it doesn't produce any more.
False