INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY NURSING: ADVANCING WOMEN’S AND MATERNAL CARE (Postpartum care and Nursing Support for Maternal recovery)

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Ms. Pooja
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics, Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Mrs. Nagammal
Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics, Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Ms. Neelam singh
Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Abstract

Postpartum care is a crucial component of mental health that encompasses physical, emotional, and psychological well-being during the week following childbirth. This period, often referred to as the “fourth trimester”, require holistic care to address recovery from childbirth, breastfeeding support, mental health screening, and the prevention of complications such as postpartum haemorrhage and infections. Emphasizing individualized care, postpartum strategies include regular medicals check- up, family support and community resources to ensure optimal health for both mother and baby. Education and culturally sensitive care and critical in improving outcomes and addressing disparities in maternal care globally.

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May 12, 2025

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Ms. Pooja, Mrs. Nagammal, & Ms. Neelam singh. (2025). INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY NURSING: ADVANCING WOMEN’S AND MATERNAL CARE (Postpartum care and Nursing Support for Maternal recovery). In Mrs. Nagammal, Ms. Geeta K Malavad, & Mrs. Daras Esqulin Santhosh (Eds.), Innovation and Best Practices in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing: Advancing Women’s Health and Maternal Care (pp. 86-102). Royal Book Publishing. https://doi.org/10.26524/royal.233.5