Matching Pairs Baby and Family After BirthOnline version Baby and Family After Birth by Jennifer Mauck 1 Follow up appointments, resuming intercourse, activity limitations 2 Extra calories needed while breastfeeding 3 Allow ample time for parents to bond and say goodbye 4 Eliminate one feeding at a time & save night time or comfort feeds for last 5 Return of ovulation/menstruation 6 Role model, talk to the baby, explain why you're doing what you are doing 7 Chills, orthostatic hypotension, urinary incontinence Ways to promote bonding and attachment 500 calories 6-8 weeks Postpartum teaching points Common postpartum changes Ways to support grieving parents How to wean from breastfeeding