Adams, McDonald, Sampene share postpartum recovery information at Your Health After Pregnancy event
The weeks after giving birth are a busy time, full of physical and emotional changes. It can be hard to focus on your own health after bringing home a new baby. But caring for your body and mind after birth is incredibly important.
At Your Health After Pregnancy, a Healthy Women Community Talk presented January 23, 2025 on Maternal Health Awareness Day, experts from the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology answered questions about physical recovery, postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, and so much more:
- Ryan McDonald, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, talked about signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and anxiety, treatment and support options, and important resources for people and families navigating postpartum mental health issues.
- Katherine Sampene, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, talked about recommendations for spacing pregnancies, why people may want to have a plan for birth control after giving birth, and how different methods affect breast or chest feeding.
- Jacquelyn Adams, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, talked about physical recovery after birth, the importance of postpartum health visits, and what to know about how pregnancy can affect health long-term.
- Community Health Workers from the UW Health ConnectRx program shared resources available in the Madison, Wisconsin area to support postpartum health.
Watch the whole event here.