Uwa Library
Limited time and energy with a little one(s) at home? WE KNOW!
Our team of medical experts has created some quick reads and short clips to get you through!
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You’re in the fourth trimester but now what? Learn about your new body, what’s normal, what’s common, and how to advocate for yourself.
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That bundle of joy also comes with a bundle of questions. Access all essential info about caring for your newborn at home.
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Sometimes the most natural things feel far from natural. Make your breastfeeding journey work for you with our guidance on all things human milk and more.
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Maternal mental health issues are one of the top 3 killers of new moms. Learn how to protect your perinatal mental health and when to seek additional help.
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What we should ALL be doing before and after baby comes to help our bodies recover and function optimally.
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Optimize your nutrition to help heal your postpartum body, replenish what's been lost and understand what your body needs and when.
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Designed to help you understand what’s happening for the postpartum mom in your life. Learn all the little and not so little ways to support them.
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Videos, tips and more about your Uwa Care Kit.
Newborn Poop Colors
There is a rainbow of acceptable colors for newborn poops with only a few colors raising concern!
U.S. Parental Leave Laws
As the U.S. DOES NOT MANDATE ANY FORM OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE, it is difficult to impossible for many to take the medically necessary time to heal, learn and bond.
What we deserve is the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. Learn more and bout the current U.S. parental leave laws and what we deserve.
Lactation Laws
Learn what the federal government and your state laws say about your right to make milk for you baby when away from them at work.
Infant Dehydration
Dehydration is when the body does not have enough water to function at its best. Our bodies do not have a way of storing backup water when needed. For this reason, fluid intake is more important in the short term than food energy intake.
Nutrition for Lactation
Most families do not have the luxury of support systems that can routinely cook balanced nutritious meals for them while they recover during the postpartum period. When able, focus on foods and herbs that will help increase milk supply while ensuring adequate calorie and water intake.
Practical Postpartum Planning
Congratulations! You’ve just had your bundle of joy and have finally settled into your new routine. The only problem is that you feel terrible. We know, we’ve been there! You are not alone. Most new parents find it difficult to maneuver through self-care while transitioning into parenthood. Start preparing for the fourth trimester as you did for the arrival of your baby with our practical postpartum planning tips.
Meconium
While in the uterus, your baby was being entirely nourished by their placenta through their umbilical cord. Because of this, when your baby is born, their first feeding out of the uterus is the first feeding for nutrition they have ever had! Like all feedings thereafter, this first feeding triggers the muscles of their intestines to start to move and squeeze as the first digestive process begins. Usually this will trigger the first bowel movement. This is called Meconium.
Breast Milk Undersupply
Not everyone who breastfeeds will always have enough breast milk to feed their baby. This is called an undersupply. If you are concerned about undersupply there are several steps that can be taken at any point during your lactation journey to try and increase, maintain or supplement your milk production.