Many women aren’t sure where to start when it comes to exercising again after having a baby.
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The key is to progress gradually and listen to your body as you get back to exercise.
According to the CDC’s latest numbers, 65% of pregancy-related deaths occur in the first year following childbirth.
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Many of the preventable pregnancy-related deaths documented by the CDC are directly attributable to failures and barriers in the maternal care system.
Without full access to reproductive health care, traumatic birth experiences will undoubtedly rise.
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Escalating legal restrictions throughout the US might mean an increase in mental health disorders for those who are denied an abortion.
When newborns stay with their opioid-dependent mothers in hospital, they experience improved mother-infant bonding, greater chances of breastfeeding, less severe symptoms, less medication and much shorter hospital stays.
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The evidence is clear that newborn babies do better when they ‘room-in’ with their opioid-dependent mothers. So why are hospitals across Canada so slow to provide this recognized standard of care?