Postpartum Endometritis

Postpartum Endometritis

Endometritis is the inflammation of the uterine lining which can happen after childbirth, it is in fact the most common postpartum infection 5-6% of vaginal deliveries. You may be thinking is this the same condition as endometriosis but no they are two different...
Retained Placenta

Retained Placenta

During delivery, after your baby is born you will birth your placenta, this is known as the third stage of labour. Your uterus gently contracts to detach the placenta from your uterine wall and in 2% of births not all of the placenta is removed from the uterus, known...
Caesarean and Abdominal Recovery

Caesarean and Abdominal Recovery

A caesarean section can be a planned delivery or an emergency procedure if a vaginal birth becomes too risky for baby or mum. A caesarean is classified as a major surgical operation that takes time to recover from. The surgeon will cut through skin, subcutaneous fat,...
Mastitis

Mastitis

Something that many breastfeeding new mums may face, is a condition called Mastitis. Mastitis is the inflammation of breast tissue which can sometimes involve infection. The Royal Women’s Hospital states that mastitis can feel like you have the flu with symptoms such...