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Post-Partum Planning

What should you plan for after the baby is born?

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Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth, Third Edition

answers the most common questions women ask before, during, & after pregnancy...discusses birth control, immunizations, when to call the doctor, how to breastfeed, exercise, & much ...

www.amazon.com/Planning-Your-Pregnancy-Birth-Third/dp/0915473569

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Upside: Site selling book with information on post-partum planning
Downside: Limited number of customer reviews - but mostly positive

Web site that primarily focuses on publishing online content

Best foods for new moms: Constipation conquerors

Choose fiber-rich foods Don't skimp on fluids When to call the doctor If your pregnancy constipation didn't end when you gave birth, you're not alone. Postpartum constipation is a common complaint ...

www.babycenter.com/0_best-foods-for-new-moms-constipation-conquerors_1458867.bc

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Upside: Helpful article on which foods to help with constipation after giving birth
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking

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Can sleep patterns predict postpartum depression?

According to one study, there is a link between the quality of sleep during the final weeks of pregnancy and postpartum depression. Researchers in Massachusetts followed 34 pregnant women and ...

www.babycenter.com/404_can-sleep-patterns-predict-postpartum-depression_7737.bc

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Upside: Expert and community replies to user question on sleep and post-partum depression
Downside: Limited number of user postings

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After Pregnancy - Taking Care of Yourself

Plan to see your healthcare provider two to six weeks after your baby is born for a regular post-partum check up. Make your appointment as soon as possible. It's important that you take care of ...

www.nchealthystart.org/public/afterpreg/index.htm

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Upside: Advice on post-partum mother care
Downside: Not specific to the first period after birth

Web site that primarily focuses on publishing online content

Pregnancy Fitness - After Birth

You may have stretch marks or other souveniers from pregnancy that will never go away. However, if you have extra weight from your pregnancy you can get rid of it!

www.momswhothink.com/pregnancy-nutrition-and-fitness/postpartum-fitness.html

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Upside: Basic information fitness after birth
Downside: Small font; many ads

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Planning for Birth and Postpartum

A postpartum (after birth) plan is as important as a birth plan, though in a different way.

www.greatstarts.org/articles_newsletter/feature/pp_plan.htm

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Upside: Page with good short list of questions to help prepare for postpartum
Downside: None

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The Baby Moon - How to Plan a Blissful Post Partum Period for

You and Your New Baby A baby moon refers to the whole month after childbirth.

www.associatedcontent.com/article/334481/the_baby_moon_how_to_plan_a_blissful.html

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Upside: Article on planning for postpartum
Downside: Limited depth

Web site that primarily focuses on publishing online content

Pregnancy Article Browse Postpartum

Prenatal complications don't have to haunt you later in life

www.parenting.com/parenting/pregnancy/topics/results/0,19897,__l1351,00.html?topic=l1351

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Upside: Links to various postpartum articles
Downside: Hard to navigate all the articles - mouse-over Topic-postpartum

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Christian UC Forums > Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum >

Postpartum I would love to know what ideas are out there for 'pre' planning.

www.christianuc.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php?t5019.html

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Upside: Various user postings on advice for planning for postpartum
Downside: Advice may not be helpful to you

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Post-Pregnancy : Post-Pregnancy Plan : Discovery Health

Are you aware of the things you should expect post-pregnancy? Read Discovery Health's Post-Pregnancy Planner and discover a post-pregnancy plan that will work good for you.

health.discovery.com/centers/infant-toddler/postpregnancyplanner/postpregnancyplanner.html

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Upside: Good overview and interactive tool to plan for post-partum
Downside: Small font