The term postpartum has to do with the period in which a person has given birth. The post partum period is the period between the birth of the baby and the next five months after child birth.
We know that it takes some time before a nursing mother gets to term with the process of postpartum. Hence, if during the second day postpartum, a nurse notices that a client is initiating breastfeeding with her infant and changing her infant's diapers with some assistance from her partner, this is the taking hold phase.
Elevate legs while sitting.The nurse should encourage the client to elevate her legs while sitting; this will prevent pooling and engorgement of veins in the lower extremities. Aerobic exercises do not help in preventing varicose veins. Folic acid intake is recommended in the first trimester to prevent congenital abnormalities. Increasing the intake of calcium helps in strengthening bones.
