Postpartum physiological changes

The postpartum physiological changes are those expected changes that occur in the woman's body after childbirth, in the postpartum period. These changes mark the beginning of the return of pre-pregnancy physiology and of breastfeeding. Most of the time these postnatal changes are normal and can be managed with medication and comfort measures, but in a few situations complications may develop.^[1] Postpartum physiological changes may be different for women delivering by cesarean section.^[2] Other postpartum changes, may indicate developing complications such as, postpartum bleeding, engorged breasts, postpartum infections.