After delivering your baby, you will be moved from Labor and Delivery into a Postpartum room. Our nurses and certified lactation consultants are here to support you as you transition from hospital to home. This is a time to bond and learn how to dress, bathe and feed your infant. You will also be able to meet with one of our certified lactation consultants to answer any questions about breastfeeding.
After you leave the hospital, the lactation consultants are also available by appointment. Learn More
Tips for Care Postpartum
The first six weeks after childbirth are considered the postpartum period and can involve a lot of adjustments both physically and emotionally. Whether you had a vaginal birth or a C-section, you’ll need to remember to take care of yourself during those first few weeks so that you can properly recover.
A few tips to care for yourself postpartum include:
- Get plenty of rest
- Don't hesitate to ask for help
- Eat healthy
- Take a walk nearby or get a change of scenery
- Expect changes to your body
- Set aside time to communicate with others
- Do not withdrawal from friends and family
New Mother Support Group
All new mothers are welcome in the New Mother Support Group. The group offers a safe and welcoming space to talk about postpartum care, breastfeeding stressors, change in identity/role and the importance of sleep and self-care. To learn more about classes available, click here.
Postpartum Depression
While the birth of a child is one of life’s most joyous events, it is not uncommon for new mothers to experience depression. Postpartum depression can be serious, even debilitating. It can rob a new mother of the ability to enjoy her life and her baby.
Symptoms of postpartum depression usually last longer than two weeks and require medical treatment.
Symptoms can include:
- Feelings of worthlessness, shame, guilt or inadequacy
- Loss of interest in daily activities
- Difficulty bonding with your baby
- Withdrawing from family or loved ones
- Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
FirstHealth Behavioral Health offers counseling and medical care to help women overcome postpartum depression. For more information, call (910) 715-3370 or toll-free at (866) 804-7870.
Fitness for Mom
For Moms ready to get back in shape and stay healthy, start with Exercise is Medicine and then transition into membership including small group or personal training. Learn more
Swim classes for Infants and Toddlers
FirstHealth Fitness-Southern Pines offers swim classes for infants and toddlers (age 6 months to 3 years) and their parents. The classes help children feel comfortable in the water and teach parents how to work with their children in the water. Parents don’t have to be members of the center to take part in swim classes. Learn More
