The placenta is created during pregnancy and attaches to the wall of the uterus to meet specific needs.
It constitutes the intermediate link between the mother and the fetus.
His role?
To feed the new life with oxygen and nutrients:
– Oxygen, essential for the existence of the fetus.
– Nutrients necessary for its development.
Immediately after delivery, the placenta detaches and falls off, leaving behind an open wound.
As a midwife, I have often found myself saying to a woman in labor:
"You're not sick, you're just a mom."
But is that the case?
For her psychology, yes — that's right.
But is it absolutely true?
The open wound left by the placenta in the uterus takes time to heal.
It needs care, protection and rest.
If it were visible, would you ignore it?
No!
And yet, because it's invisible, we often underestimate it — even we healthcare professionals.
Healing, depending on the woman's temperament, takes from 40 to 60 days.
The mother, whether she gave birth by cesarean section or vaginally, needs time to heal both her soul and her body.
The unknown world of motherhood may scare her.
Hormones, which are having a "party", often lead her into unpredictable "games" of the mind.
Her obvious injuries require care.
But she must also protect her hidden wound:
the marks left by the placenta.
The mother deserves your love, help, and — most of all — your attention.
Give her the importance she so needs!
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