Postnatal Period

Introduction[edit | edit source]

The period where new mother body go about its recovery phase is known as postnatal period. mother body that has undergone the process of pregnancy and birth and gradually changed into body shape and function.

The period capriciously distribute into three phase

  • first acute phase follows 24 hour from delivery
  • second sab-acute phase follows 7 days from delivery
  • third late phase follows 6 weeks upto 6 month from delivery[1]

The third phase which is late phase related to major muscles tone and connective tissue recovery the phase is gradually slower than acute and subacute phase from the pregnancy state[2]

Physical Conditions[edit | edit source]

  • More elastisity in ligament compare to pregnancy period which last 4 to 5 months from labour.
  • Elongated abdomina muscle and separation between the two recti abdominis muscles known as Diastasis recti abdominis[3]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Chauhan G, Tadi P. Physiology, Postpartum Changes. StatPearls Publishing. 2020 Mar 15.
  2. Romano M, Cacciatore A, Giordano R, La Rosa B. Postpartum period: three distinct but continuous phases. Journal of prenatal medicine. 2010 Apr;4(2):22.
  3. da Mota PG, Pascoal AG, Carita AI, Bø K. Prevalence and risk factors of diastasis recti abdominis from late pregnancy to 6 months postpartum, and relationship with lumbo-pelvic pain. Manual therapy. 2015 Feb 1;20(1):200-5.

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