Where To Go For Care
Information about where to go for services and care for you and your baby
Breastfeeding
Breast milk is produced naturally by women and provides the basic nutrition for a baby during the first several months of life. If possible, all new mothers should try breastfeeding their babies.
Nutrition
Eating healthy after giving birth is just as important as eating healthy while pregnant. You should continue to drink plenty of fluids and exercise regularly so that you have enough energy to care for your baby.
Postpartum Depression
It is very common for women of all ages and backgrounds to suffer from depression while pregnant or after their baby is born. In fact, maternal depression affects 15-25% of women in Louisiana.
For Dads
You may feel thrilled that your new baby has just been or will soon be born. Or, you may also feel nervous, be worried about money concerns, or wonder about changes that life with a new baby can bring. Things may have changed already!
Smoking, Drinking & Drugs
Avoiding harmful substances is not only important during your pregnancy, but after your child is born as well.
Family Planning
Now that you have experienced giving birth to your first child, you may be considering having another baby. But before you rush into anything, you need to remember that pregnancy is an emotional time, as well as a physically exhausting event.
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