If you're feeding your baby less than 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin D-fortified formula, give your baby 400 IU of liquid vitamin D a day â starting in the first few days after birth. Continue giving your baby vitamin D until he or she drinks at least 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day.
That's why for many women, the most thrilling moment in all the hoopla surrounding the royal baby was when the duchess clasped her hands under her still-swollen, I-just-had-a-baby-YESTERDAY belly. The thing is, pregnancy changes women's bodies, sometimes forever. You grow a tiny person in there, and then your body does the incredibly hard work of ushering him or her into the world. Some of the resulting shifts are less welcome than others, but -- if you won't hate us for being too insipid -- we'd argue that many are awesome in their own way.
Physical changes after childbirth. The changes in your body may include sore muscles and bleeding. 1  Contractions called afterpains shrink the uterus for several days after childbirth. 2  Shrinking of the uterus to its prepregnancy size may take 6 to 8 weeks.3  Sore muscles (especially in the arms, neck, or jaw) are common after childbirth.are after vaginal birth. Most women need some time after delivery to return to their normal activities. It's important to focus on your healing and on taking care of your body after delivery. 1  Use pads instead of tampons for the bloody flow that may last as long as 2 weeks.