The first six weeks after having a baby are often called the “fourth trimester," and the name fits. Everything shifts, your routine, your body, your emotions and even your sense of identity. It’s a tender, messy, beautiful stretch of time where you’re recovering physically and adjusting to life with a newborn. While everyone’s journey looks a little different, there are some common experiences many new mothers share. Dr. Aruna Kalra, Senior Gynaecologist, Robotic Surgeon & Obstetrician at CK Birla Hospital, Gurugram, shares her insights:

Healing After Birth

Your body has done something extraordinary, and now it needs time to recover. If you had a vaginal birth, expect some soreness, stitches if you tore and postpartum bleeding that may last a few weeks. If you had a C-section, you’ll lik

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