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Absolutely! Simply enter all the required data and your postpartum products will be deposited in the desired packing station.

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The postpartum app is - surprise - an app that you can find in the Apple and Android app stores. Why? Because we wanted to support you even better and believe that every woman giving birth should have free information about the postpartum period at her fingertips.

Everywhere else apps are available, i.e. in the Apple App Store and on Google Play (Android). You don't need any special requirements and the best thing is: the app is free.

Please click here and we will direct you to your store.

After birth, many women need special products for postpartum discharge, birth injuries and C-Section scars and for starting breastfeeding.

Gentle large organic postpartum pads for heavy bleeding absorb up to 175ml of lochia. How to use: Peel off the adhesive film and place the pads in the middle of your mesh pants or briefs. Change as needed.

Safe small organic postpartum pads for light postpartum bleeding and incontinence. Application: Peel off the adhesive film and place the pads in the middle of your mesh pants or briefs. Change as needed.

Disposable nursing pads made from organic cotton. How to use: Peel off the adhesive film and place the pads in the middle of your bra or bustier. Change as needed.

Recovery Spray: Intimate care and regeneration spray for birth injuries, perineal tears and Caesarean section scars. Application: Apply spray directly to the affected areas. Particularly refreshing straight from the fridge. Can also be sprayed onto a pad and then placed on the vulva. For external use only.

Nipple Saver: Natural nipple cream for irritated nipples while breastfeeding. Application: Apply the cream to the nipples with washed hands after each breastfeeding session. If your nipples are very sensitive, dab the cream on gently.

Bum Balm: Care balm for problems in the anal area, hemorrhoids and anal fissures. Application: Apply gently to the affected areas as needed. Particularly pleasant when used straight from the fridge. For external use only.

Honest Oil: Nourishing body oil for the abdomen and perineum during pregnancy and after birth. Application: Apply oil as needed to areas of skin that itch, tightness or need to be massaged.

Cooling Spritz: Refreshing body spray for hot flashes and heavy legs. Application: Spray onto face and body as needed. Particularly refreshing straight from the fridge.

Intimate shower for gentle and comfortable cleaning of the intimate area after birth. Application: Unscrew the spray head and pull the spray head forcefully into the screw ring so that it sits firmly in place. Fill the bottle with lukewarm water, adding a few sprays of the recovery spray if necessary. Screw the spray head back on and turn the bottle upside down to clean the vulva, perineum and anus.

Wild Weeks: Postpartum tea with lady's mantle, shepherd's purse and yarrow. Application: Pour 1-2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water over it and let it steep for 5-8 minutes. While it steeps, relax your forehead, eyes and lower jaw, relax your shoulders and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth three times.

Stilli Vanilli: Breastfeeding tea for milk production with rooibos, vanilla and fenugreek. Application: Pour 1-2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water over it and let it steep for 5-8 minutes. While it steeps, relax your forehead, eyes and lower jaw, relax your shoulders and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth three times.

Because they contain plastic. Although we only use so-called bio-polymers made from renewable raw materials such as cane sugar and starch, we still have to declare them as plastic. Because they are still artificially produced and do not grow on trees. In the future, we would prefer to do without plastics altogether and assure you that most of our work is put into this. However, developing such a tailor-made product that still meets all the technical requirements (good hold in panties and bras and reliable leak protection) is not that easy (or at least less easy than we initially thought). Until we have mastered this task, we are making this trade-off: a tiny bit of bio-polymer and adhesive strip plastic for no leaks and better hold.

The lochia is much heavier than a normal period. In addition, regardless of whether it was a natural birth or a cesarean section, there is a large wound in your uterus that is susceptible to germs. Accordingly, two things are important: very absorbent pads and air circulation. The absorbent pads should be able to absorb at least 150 ml of fluid per pad - otherwise you really have to change them every two minutes. And they should be plastic-free so that air can circulate and germs have no chance of settling in your vulva or on the pad. This carries the risk of them rising up and causing an infection in your uterus.

The large postpartum pads can absorb more liquid (up to 200 ml) and are completely plastic-free on the outside and inside, very soft and quite long and thick.

The smaller postpartum pads are narrower and thinner and can absorb up to 60 ml of fluid. They are also made of 100% cotton on the inside, which distinguishes them from conventional period pads. Period pads usually contain plastic granules that are absorbent but also become as hard as a board and prevent air circulation. The postpartum pads are coated with a bio-polymer on the back, making them suitable for mild incontinence and able to absorb smaller amounts of urine.

Tatsächlich gibt es hier keinen Unterschied. Alle Produkte funktionieren technisch identisch, sind also besonders saugfähig und fast plastikfrei. Nur hinsichtlich der Bezeichnung konnte sich die deutsche Sprache noch nicht auf das schönste, längste und komplizierteste Wort einigen. Wir nennen es einfach: the weeks.

Normal period pads have a continuous plastic coating on the back that prevents leakage. They are also filled with superabsorbent, a plastic granulate that absorbs a lot but also becomes as hard as a board. Both are practical, but they prevent air from circulating properly, so a warm, moist environment develops in the pad. This in turn is an ideal breeding ground for fungi and bacteria, which pose the risk of infection in your uterus, especially in the first few days after birth. And that is really the last thing we want.

the weeks organic postpartum pads are specially designed for the postpartum period and are plastic-free. The organic postpartum pads have a layer of organic polymer (so that they can also be used for incontinence), but are only filled with cotton on the inside. Both products are also hypoallergenic, free from perfumes, viscose and superabsorbents and are bleached without chlorine and dioxins.

We always say "everything is OK". Except here, because: better not. The lochia is not a normal period, but an important function of the body after birth to transport wound fluid, blood, mucous membrane, etc. out of your uterus. Tampons can disrupt this drainage because they are usually unable to absorb the amount of fluid and then function more like a cork that closes off your vagina. In addition, when using tampons (i.e. pushing them in), bacteria can migrate into the uterus and cause an infection, even if your hands are well washed.

That depends on your individual lochia and your milk quantity. In the first heavy days of lochia, you should always change the weeks organic postpartum pads when they feel moist. In the very heavy first hours/days, you can also use two the weeks on top of each other. When lochia becomes weaker and your birth injuries have already healed superficially, you can simply change the organic postpartum pads as needed.
You should also change the organic nursing pads as soon as they feel moist - especially in the beginning when you may have irritated nipples. Later, you can also change these pads whenever it feels good for you.

The advantage of our organic cotton is that it is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. This means your vulva is free from all the substances used in conventional cotton production. the weeks organic postpartum pads are also proven to cause less irritation and are also hypoallergenic, free of perfumes, viscose and superabsorbents and are bleached without chlorine and dioxins.

Every woman is different, every body produces a different amount of lochia. In our experience, most women need around 30-40 postpartum pads in the first heavy days after a natural birth. After a Caesarean section, sometimes 10-20 of the thick pads and a few more of the smaller organic postpartum pads are enough.

Sure! Simply put a pad that has been slightly moistened with water or recovery spray in the freezer. After a few hours, you can take it out again, put it in a cloth or disposable glove and place it on your vulva. Ready are the padsicles!

No. We have developed the weeks organic postpartum pads in a way that they guarantee support, an optimal fit and no slipping, even in cotton briefs. So hurry up and get a maxi pack of comfortable underpants in a size larger, then you will be very well prepared for the postpartum period.

Our postpartum and nursing pads are produced in Spain.

All care products are manufactured in a small factory in Saxony, Germany.

The teas are produced and bottled near Hamburg, Germany.

The intimate shower is produced in China.

The cotton used in the weeks organic postpartum products is 100% produced according to organic standards and is GOTS certified. This means that it is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers. The production is sustainable and fair.

Yes, all of the care products in our range are pure natural cosmetics. They contain only natural ingredients, are not tested on animals and do not contain parabens, silicones, chemical fragrances or artificial preservatives.

Yes! It is made of plastic that does not contain bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is a chemical commonly used in the manufacture of certain plastics and resins and is known to be an endocrine disruptor that could affect the hormonal system.

Yes, all of our products are completely animal-free in development, raw materials, production and bottling.

Our name says it all: It doesn't matter whether it's your first or fourth child, whether the birth was wonderful or really, really terrible, whether you love your child from the very first second or whether you have to get used to the new situation, whether you're in terrible pain or rocking around the house in super shape, whether your child is always sleeping, is sick, was born with a disability or even died - it's these weeks, the weeks, when not only the baby, but also your body and everything around you are in a state of emergency. We want to support you during these weeks with the best organic postpartum products and lots of knowledge about this time. And keep saying: alles ist ok.

Ja, es ist ziemlich wahrscheinlich, dass du bei einer vaginalen Geburt Stuhlgang haben wirst. Das Baby muss durch dein Becken, dort liegen Vagina, Harnröhre und Enddarm direkt nebeneinander. Weil der Kopf des Babies ziemlich groß ist, prests er die anderen Organe beim Durchtritt durch das Becken zusammen - und den Inhalt entsprechend heraus. So kann es passieren, dass Stuhlgang abgeht. Aber keine Sorge, die Hebammen in Kreißsaal und Geburtshaus sind das absolut gewöhnt und werden dafür sorgen, dass du und dein*e Partner*in so gut wie nichts davon mitbekommen. Übrigens: aus genau diesem Grund sollte auch die Blase kurz vor der finalen Phase der Geburt geleert werden, einfach um mehr Platz für das Baby zu machen.

Im Kreißsaal solltest du vor allem bequeme Kleidung tragen: ein Baumwoll-Shirt, ein T-Shirt-Kleid oder ein langes Hemd. Viele Frauen ziehen sich im Laufe der Geburt auch immer weiter aus, einfach weil es ziemlich warm wird oder sie im Wasser gebären wollen. Solltest du eine PDA bekommen, wirst du wahrscheinlich ein Krankenhaus-Hemd anziehen.

The term "postpartum period" usually refers to the first six to eight weeks after birth. During this time, the body is healing and regenerating from the birth.

The physical, hormonal and mental changes that have occurred during pregnancy and birth are processed differently for each body. Regardless of these individual processes, the postpartum period is usually referred to as the period from six to eight weeks after birth. A distinction is made between the "early postpartum period", which covers the first ten days after birth and in which particularly intense physical changes occur, and the late postpartum period, which refers to the weeks that follow, which are usually more strongly influenced by the new everyday life and life with your baby.

Nein. Das Wochenbett ist kein vom Gesetzgeber definierter Zeitraum, sondern eher ein körperlicher Zustand oder eine Zeit, die dein Körper nach den besonderen Ereignissen Schwangerschaft und Geburt zur Erholung und Regeneration braucht.

Der Mutterschutz ist in Deutschland gesetzlich geregelt und umfasst die Zeit von sechs Wochen vor dem errechneten Geburtstermin bis zu acht Wochen nach der Geburt. Bei Mehrlingen, Frühgeburten oder Kindern, die mit Behinderungen geboren werden, gibt es ab Geburt zwölf Wochen Mutterschutz.

Not necessarily. Birth injuries such as a perineal tears, abrasions on the labia and vulva, or tears in the vagina are not usually injuries that prolong your postpartum period. They occur in many births and in most cases heal in the early postpartum period. If it takes longer for you or if you have major injuries, your postpartum midwife or gynecologist will have tips and medications that can support your healing.

Absolutely! Regardless of whether it was a planned Caesarean section or a hasty way out of a tricky birth situation: you had major abdominal surgery and can be proud of having managed it. After a Caesarean section, the body also recovery, though this can happen a little differently due to the scar and the major surgery that preceded it. The wound in your abdomen, for example, takes more time to heal than birth injuries such as perineal tears or abrasions on the vulva. This is why women after Caesarean sections are usually advised to take it easy a little more than people who gave birth vaginally. You will also be given more and stronger painkillers as needed. There are now two wounds in your uterus - the one from the placenta and the incision from the birth itself. This has an impact, for example, on the shrinkage of the uterus, which can take longer after a Caesarean section than after a vaginal birth. The lochia can also be a little lighter, but sometimes last longer.

Yes and no. Of course you don't have to lie in bed for weeks if you don't feel it. There are women who can't imagine anything nicer after giving birth than cuddling in bed with their newborn. Others want to get back on their feet as quickly as possible and do everything they can themselves. Do what feels good to you. If you're more of a restless person, listen to your body and take it easy whenever you feel like it.

The postpartum period is where your body recovers from the great physical exertion of childbirth. Immediately after birth, changes begin in your body: afterpains are the regular contractions that your uterus needs to shrink back and with which it clamps off the blood vessels that are open due to the detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall. These can sometimes be quite painful and, if you are breastfeeding, they are often strongest at the beginning during breastfeeding. As the uterus shrinks and shrinks, the large wound in the uterus also becomes smaller and the bleeding or lochia gradually decreases. In addition, the shrinking uterus makes room for your other organs to move back into place. A lot of the water that you collected in your tissue during pregnancy is also flushed out, usually through quite heavy sweating.

First, estrogen and progesterone levels rise like crazy during pregnancy, only to then drop sharply again after the baby and placenta are born.

The drop in hormones after giving birth is one of the most dramatic hormonal changes a woman's body can experience. It's a physiological miracle that we don't just go completely crazy.

It's no wonder that this chaos in the body doesn't go unnoticed. From around day 3 to two/three weeks after birth, it's completely normal to feel emotional, to cry a lot, to be very scared and to be extremely exhausted. You may experience beautiful and sad and extremely desperate and infinitely happy moments at the same time. That's totally normal and completely OK. We often call it baby blues or crying days, although hormone tsunami would probably be a better term. And as bad as that feels, the feelings usually go away as quickly as they came. Phew.

If the emotional chaos and sadness, fear or helplessness do not go away after a few days or get worse, there could be more to it. For example, postpartum depression or psychosis.

The physical recovery takes place in the same way as with your first birth. Many women also report that the afterpains become stronger with each child. And often the surroundings are very different, especially compared to the postpartum period with your first child: you (and your partner, if you have one) not only have to meet the needs of the new baby, but also look after the older siblings, include them in the new situation and still somehow pay attention to your own resources. This is a big challenge, but can also be a really great time if you are well prepared.

The postpartum period after a premature birth is usually no different from any other postpartum period in terms of the woman's body: There is also a placental wound and the uterus has to shrink and all the other organs have to move back into their place.

However, parents of premies often have much less rest because they are pumping milk, visiting the baby in the neonatal unit or talking to doctors. The possible worries about your child are of course a particularly stressful situation for you and your body. Get the help you need. If in doubt, your postnatal midwife or gynecologist will know where you can turn for support.

A stillbirth occurs when the child dies and is born after the 24th week of pregnancy. The law also provides for the normal eight weeks of maternity protection, although of course nothing is normal. You also have a placental wound and the uterus has to shrink back and all the other organs return to their place. That's why your body needs rest. If you would like therapeutic support, it is best to contact your postnatal midwife or gynecologist.

Most miscarriages happen very early in pregnancy, often before the 12th week of pregnancy, and yet they are still so heartbreaking.

If a child dies after the 12th but before the 24th week of pregnancy, a so-called "silent birth" is usually induced. There is no legal right to maternity protection in this case, but a postpartum period can still take place to give the body and soul rest after this event. Therapeutic support can also be helpful. The best thing to do is contact your postpartum midwife or gynecologist for a sick note and recommendations for specialized therapists.

We all pack our hospital bags and suitcases like crazy and often forget to prepare for the postpartum period. Every woman is probably the best judge of what is important for her own postpartum package. Nevertheless, in this article we have put together a few suggestions that could be important for your body during the postpartum period after giving birth.

Lochia (Latin: lochia) is the discharge of blood and tissue after childbirth. The fluids mainly come from the large wound that the placenta leaves on the wall of your uterus. The wound is about the size of your palm and gets smaller as the uterus contracts. Lochia is an efficient way for your body to expel blood and mucous membrane from the uterus, as well as remnants of vernix and amniotic membrane. At the beginning, lochia is blood red and often contains clots, which are clumps of coagulated blood. Towards the end, it is more yellowish until it is almost clear at the very end. Lochia only stops when the wound in your uterus has completely closed and healed.

All bodies are different, and that applies here too. The duration varies from body to body and can be over after two weeks, but can also last up to six weeks. Sometimes even longer.

No. The lochia changes over time. It usually goes through these four phases:

Lochia rubra: heavier than your period bleeding, liquid and bright red. Dark blood clots (coagulum) are sometimes passed.
Lochia fusca: more brownish, still liquid, but significantly weaker.
Lochia flava: turns yellow and becomes more viscous. Starch decreases significantly.
Lochia alba: whitish and watery again and very weak towards the end.

For many women, however, the phases do not follow a pattern, so don't be alarmed if your bleeding doesn't look like the picture-perfect lochia. As long as there is no extremely strong smell, there is a sudden, heavy flow of blood a few days later after the first heavy bleeding, you don't have a fever and everything is still flowing, there is usually no reason to worry.

During the postpartum period, you excrete around 500 milliliters of blood and other fluids over the entire period. During your period, you lose an average of around 50-80 milliliters of blood.

Some women describe the lochia as having a slightly bland or sweet smell, just like some women's periods have a specific smell. So this is not really a cause for concern. However, if you feel that your lochia has a strong smell, this can always be a sign of an infection. It's better to have your postpartum midwife or gynecologist take a look at it!

Usually not. As a result of lying down a lot during the postpartum period, blood collects in your vagina. The blood clotting substances produced by the body can cause this to clump. When you get up after a while, this solid blood can slip out of you as a blood clot. The blood can have the right structure or feel like a piece of liver. If you are bleeding heavily or are worried about whether everything is OK, please always contact your midwife or gynecologis

Yes and no. The lochia naturally contains germs that it picks up as it passes through your organs and especially the vagina. However, it is generally no more germ-rich and infectious than any other wound secretion that your body produces. The recommendations to regularly change your postpartum pads have nothing to do with the lochia itself, but rather with the fact that the lochia is a good breeding ground for germs. You should therefore change the warm, moist pads full of secretion so that no germs form there, which in the worst case scenario can rise to the uterus and cause an infection there. This is also one reason why bathing (as opposed to showering) with lochia is not recommended; here too, it is more about rising germs than the lochia itself.

After a Caesarean section, the lochia can sometimes be a little lighter than after a natural birth. This is because parts of the uterine lining are removed during the operation. For some women, however, the lochia lasts a little longer after a cesarean birth because the placental wound takes a little longer to heal completely as a result of the operation.

Sometimes it happens that the lochia stagnates or is not strong enough to transport all the blood and tissue residues out of the uterus. Often, the first thing that is tried is medication and herbal treatments and teas prescribed by the midwife to get the flow going (again). If none of this helps, the uterus is sometimes scraped out to prevent inflammation. After this scraping, the lochia may (but does not have to!) be rather weak and soon stop.

No. Although the terrible phrase "Every woman can breastfeed, she just has to want to really hard" still wafts through the postpartum period, although there are many physical and mental reasons why breastfeeding doesn't work. And that's OK.

Your midwife or a specialist breastfeeding or lactation consultant can help you here. In addition to a number of physical causes (milk coming in, milk congestion, sore nipples, etc.), your child's suction technique can also mean that breastfeeding simply doesn't work. Find people who can help you and support you in your specific situation. <3

We are very clear here: as long as you want. Even if the World Health Organization recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, we always say: please just breastfeed for as long (or not at all) as it suits you best. And don't put too much pressure on yourself. Because even with pre-milk or breast milk from the bottle babies grow ;).

Nursing pads catch excess breast milk that comes out of the breasts. The milk let-down reflex is always triggered on both sides when you breastfeed, so milk also drips from the breast that your child is not currently drinking from. Nursing pads catch this milk safely. During longer breaks in breastfeeding, milk sometimes leaks out, and the pads are also used here.

Milk let-in is a natural process that occurs approximately 2 to 5 days after birth and is the transition of the breasts from producing colostrum to mature breast milk. This stimulates milk production and the breasts begin to produce larger amounts of milk to meet the needs of the newborn.

Nipple irritation or pain is a common problem at the beginning of breastfeeding and often occurs in the first few days or weeks after birth. This is usually due to the body adapting to breastfeeding and possible technical or mechanical causes during latching. If you experience pain while breastfeeding, contact your midwife or a lactation consultant.

Pain when starting to breastfeed is common, especially in the first few days or weeks after birth, as both the mother and the baby need to get used to breastfeeding. Fortunately, there are many tried and tested measures that can relieve pain and make breastfeeding more pleasant: correct positioning, varying breastfeeding positions, products for nipple care, stimulating milk flow before breastfeeding (e.g. with heat and massage), cooling after breastfeeding, painkillers if necessary, aids such as silver nipple shields, nipple shields, breast pumps, etc. Get advice on this from your midwife or a breastfeeding consultant.

Breast engorgement is a condition that can occur in breastfeeding people when breast milk does not drain properly from the breast. This leads to a build-up of milk in the milk ducts, which can cause pain, tightness and often hardness in the breast. Symptoms include hard and tender spots, pain throughout the breast, redness of the breast, fever or high temperature and difficulty breastfeeding because the milk does not flow well. If you experience pain while breastfeeding, contact your midwife or a lactation consultant.

Mastitis is a painful inflammation of the breast tissue that can occur in breastfeeding women. It often occurs as a result of untreated blocked milk ducts, where bacteria can enter the milk ducts and cause infection. If you suspect mastitis, contact your midwife or a lactation consultant.

Perineal tears and episiotomies often cannot be prevented even with the best perineal massages, excellent perineal protection during birth and very gentle pushing. Depending on the severity and the handling of the clinic or birthing center, the tear is stitched up or left open to heal. If you have a deep tear, you should avoid stretching the tissue on the perineum as much as possible. To relieve the pain, you can also cool your vulva with a the weeks – on ice: simply put an organic postpartum pad slightly moistened with water in the freezer. After a few hours, you can take it out again, put it in a cloth or disposable glove and place it on your vulva. Calendula rinses or lavender oil drops on your the weeks organic postpartum pad can also support wound healing, but be sure to talk to your postpartum midwife or gynecologist before using it.

To help a perineal tear, as well as tears in the vagina and so-called abrasions on your vulva to heal, it is recommended that you lie down a lot (postpartum bed, yes), sit as little as possible and generally avoid stretching and straining the tissue on the perineum and vulva as much as possible. You can also cool your vulva with a the weeks – on ice: simply place a pad slightly moistened with water in the freezer. After a few hours, you can take it out again, put it in a cloth or disposable glove and place it on your vulva. Calendula rinses and lavender oil drops on your the weeks organic postpartum pad can also help wounds heal, but be sure to talk to your postpartum midwife or gynecologist before using it.

No. Healing your vaginal injuries, such as abrasions on the vulva or tears in the vagina and perineum, can cause mild itching and feelings of tension. However, if this is accompanied by an unpleasant smell or even a whitish, crumbly discharge (if you can see it under the lochia), it could be caused by a fungus that can be treated. It is best to contact your postpartum midwife or gynecologist to discuss suitable treatment options during the postpartum period.

Absolutely. At least if you mean a burning sensation. That comes from the acidic urine that hits your open wounds, really unpleasant. But there is a solution: have an intimate douche or a carafe of lukewarm water next to the toilet, optionally mixed with calendula essence. If you pour this solution over your vulva when you urinate, the urine will be diluted and it will no longer burn.

First, let's talk about bowel movements: If you had a bowel movement before and/or during the birth, it is not a cause for concern if you haven't been to the toilet on the second day after the great exertion. On the third day, however, things should slowly start to move, say the midwives. And to make your stool particularly soft, you can eat natural yoghurt and pears to loosen up the stool, in addition to the classics linseed and psyllium husks. And of course, drink lots and lots and lots of water.

When the time comes and you feel the urge to go to the toilet, give in to it and don't put it off. Nothing can happen to your perineal suture, promised. If it still feels particularly bad for you, it can help to hold your perineum with a warm washcloth while you go to the toilet.

Proper care of the cesarean scar is crucial for rapid healing and minimal scarring. Keep the wound clean for the first few days by changing the dressing regularly. Wear loose clothing to avoid friction and only use creams or ointments recommended by your doctor. Avoid heavy lifting and physical exertion to avoid putting strain on the suture.

Once the wound has healed, you can begin gentle scar massages to promote blood circulation. If you notice any signs of redness, swelling, pus or persistent pain, please contact your midwife or gynecologist.

After a Caesarean section, many women feel exhausted because the procedure is physically demanding. The abdominal region can be painful and sensitive, and movements such as standing up or laughing can be uncomfortable at first. Swelling, light bleeding (lochia) and a feeling of tension in the scar are normal.

No. Many pregnant women report that their hair has become thick and strong during pregnancy. This is due, among other things, to the hormone estrogen, which makes the hair strong and smooth.

When you've just gotten used to this new mane, hair loss will begin a few weeks after giving birth. Sometimes it's so severe that you'll be afraid you'll soon have no hair left on your head. This phenomenon even has its own name: postpartum effluvium or increased hair loss in the postpartum period. So it's usually completely normal and has to do with your rapidly falling estrogen levels. As soon as your hormones have stabilized - and often as soon as your period starts again - your hair loss will return to normal and your hair will grow back.

No. In fact, many women feel the same way as you. The last few months of pregnancy and the birth put a lot of strain on your pelvic floor. In the first few days afterward, this can lead to you experiencing temporary mild or severe incontinence. Many women also find it difficult to even estimate when they need to go in the beginning after giving birth. The body's own recovery mechanisms often help you regain control of your sphincter muscles relatively quickly. You can also speak to your postpartum midwife or gynecologist for initial, careful pelvic floor exercises. Nevertheless, if you feel that your incontinence is particularly severe or is even getting worse, contact your doctor to rule out a prolapsed bladder, for example.

If you took magnesium during pregnancy, which tends to soften the stool, and then stopped taking it after giving birth, you may become constipated. Iron tablets also have a stool-firming effect. You can usually help to soften your stool again with the following foods: In addition to the classics, linseed and psyllium husks, natural yoghurt and pears can also be really good at loosening the stool. And of course, drink lots and lots and lots of fluids.

Everyone in the world has hemorrhoids. Most of them are located in the rectum and ensure that your stool stays there unless you are sitting on the toilet. Due to the pressure of the child during pregnancy and especially the strong straining during childbirth, some of these vessels can expand, sink and even turn outwards.

There are several stages of hemorrhoids and they often go away on their own during the postpartum period. If you have severe pain when defecating or even bleed, fatty hemorrhoid ointments can improve the gliding of the stool (and thus reduce the straining when defecating, which has a positive effect on the regression of the hemorrhoids). Soft stools are just as helpful. If the symptoms persist or are really severe, it is best to speak to your postpartum midwife or gynecologist about suitable treatments. If necessary, they will also refer you to an appropriate specialist (proctology).

Fever in the postpartum period can have various causes: from milk congestion during (potential) breastfeeding, to breast inflammation (mastitis), to uterine inflammation. All of these things should not be taken lightly and should be clarified with your postpartum midwife or gynecologist.

Flushing out water retained during pregnancy can be the reason why you sweat a lot in the postpartum period. Your sweating may even be so heavy that you have to change your clothes several times a night - this is completely normal and no cause for concern.

After birth, not only do your organs reorganize, but your ligaments and connective tissue also change. Like the changes during pregnancy, this can be accompanied by back and joint pain, especially in the pelvic area (coccyx, sacroiliac joint (SI joint), pubic symphysis (symphysis), hip joints), in the feet and in the shoulder area from carrying your child. Osteopaths and orthopedists helped us here; your postnatal midwife or gynecologist can give you more tips and relevant local addresses.

Some women lose a lot of blood during childbirth and suffer from iron deficiency afterwards. This can cause tiredness, headaches and circulatory problems in the postpartum period. It helps to drink a lot, eat iron-rich foods such as oat and millet flakes, pumpkin or pine nuts, zucchini, broccoli or fennel and, if you need more iron, drink Kräuterblut® or a similar product. Iron tablets are not often prescribed in the postpartum period because of their constipating effect, but sometimes you cannot avoid them (and you still manage to get a bowel movement going). Both symptoms can of course also be due to exhaustion and the strain of childbirth.

It is normal to feel emotional during the postpartum period, as the body and mind go through numerous changes during this time. Many women giving birth report an emotional rollercoaster caused by a combination of hormonal fluctuations, physical exhaustion, new challenges and psychological adjustment to new roles.

After the birth, the hormone levels in your body change quite quickly and sometimes suddenly. In the first few days, you may be high on your body's own endorphins and shortly afterwards, all you can do is cry. This is quite normal and has many different names such as "crying days" and "baby blues". These days are hormonally caused and occur around the third day after the birth, when your endorphin levels drop and the progesterone that ensured a more balanced mood during pregnancy also drops. But also your new living conditions, the lack of sleep, the overwhelm after the birth; all of this is extreme and a lot and you just have to cry sometimes (or always). Everything is OK and usually passes.

If the baby blues described above appear and do not disappear after a few days, it may be due to postpartum depression. This term covers all depressive illnesses that occur in the first year after birth, so it does not necessarily have to have started immediately afterwards.

Unfortunately, diagnosis is sometimes difficult and symptoms are not always clearly identifiable. And women find it difficult to talk about how bad they are feeling after giving birth because it is so socially unacceptable. We can only strongly advise you to confide in your postpartum midwife, gynecologist, partner or friend if you feel that your mood has nothing to do with the usual crying days. Better sooner than later and don't be afraid, postpartum depression affects many more women giving birth than you think and can often be treated very well with appropriate therapy.