{"id":17046,"date":"2026-01-26T17:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T17:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mediplace.lk\/?p=17046"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:32:03","slug":"after-birth-her-healing-matters-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mediplace.lk\/si\/after-birth-her-healing-matters-too\/","title":{"rendered":"After Birth, Her Healing Matters Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17046\" class=\"elementor elementor-17046\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7175fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7175fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da693a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da693a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ec9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"82ec9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n            <div class=\"custom-subheading\">Postnatal Care and Support for the Sri Lankan Mother<\/div>\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">\n<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82b29e elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"e82b29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"material zmdi zmdi-hospital\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe branch that bore fruit needs rest, too.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9c595c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9c595c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Everyone comes to see the baby.<br \/>They bring flowers, gifts, advice\u2026<br \/>They hold the newborn and say, \u201cHe looks just like his father.\u201d<br \/>But no one asks the mother,<br \/>\u201cHow are you really feeling?\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">She has just crossed the hardest threshold of her life.<br \/>She is healing from tears, cuts, stitches, blood, fear, exhaustion.<br \/>She may be feeding a baby every 2 hours with barely any rest.<br \/>She may feel love and emptiness at the same time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a499d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2a499d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe one who bends to grow a tree must also rise to heal.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26afdfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26afdfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why Postnatal Care is Critical<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The first 6 weeks after birth are not just about diapers and breastfeeding.<br \/>They are a time when the mother is most vulnerable, physically, emotionally, and mentally.<\/p><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>She may be facing:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Heavy bleeding or infection<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pain from stitches or C-section wounds<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Struggles with breastfeeding<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Emotional shock, anxiety, or depression<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Too often, these are dismissed as \u201cjust part of motherhood.\u201d<br \/>But healing deserves care, not endurance.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1fa7a.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\ude7a\" \/>\u00a0Physical Healing Needs<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vaginal bleeding (lochia) can last weeks. Sudden heavy bleeding is a red flag.<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Stitches from tears or C-sections need proper cleaning and rest.<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Breastfeeding pain, swelling, or fever could indicate infection (mastitis).<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rest is not a luxury, it is a medical need.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08712c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"08712c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a pot is emptied, it must be filled before use again.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98d4211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98d4211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Emotional Healing Needs<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Many mothers suffer in silence.<br \/>Some signs of postpartum depression include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Crying without knowing why<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Feeling numb or disconnected<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Trouble bonding with the baby<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Thoughts of guilt, failure, or self-harm<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This is not weakness. This is not her fault.<br \/>This is treatable if we listen early.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a066b03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a066b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen the mind is sick, the whole body stumbles.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2bf5ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"d2bf5ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat She Might Hear vs. What She Needs\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861c3d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"861c3d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26ec010 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26ec010\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455d5c2 eael-infobox-content-align--center eael-infobox-icon-bg-shape-none eael-infobox-icon-hover-bg-shape-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"455d5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-icon eael-icon-only\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"infobox-icon-wrap\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">What she might hear<\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1329e5fdb2a3ecb567f2e0ff1286faee\">\u201cYou\u2019re lucky the baby is healthy.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-82ba6c28b1418679dc54a606c926858d\">\u201cMillions of women do this every day.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4289c037b8d3fa9faa9b21ff76a2909e\">\u201cYou\u2019ll be back to normal soon.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e7f9837adf99494b75b24e1075fb1250\">\u201cDon\u2019t cry, be strong.\u201d<\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732f7db eael-infobox-content-align--center eael-infobox-icon-bg-shape-none eael-infobox-icon-hover-bg-shape-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"732f7db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-icon eael-icon-only\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"infobox-icon-wrap\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n                    <div class=\"infobox-title-section\">\n                <h2 class=\"title\">What she actually needs<\/h2>            <\/div>\n            <div><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7883c88bee8f178f4479ad9830b269d6\">\u201cYou matter too, how are you doing?\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ebbad9eebafc9424d6bec92b981e84a1\">\u201cYour experience is valid and unique.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8ca53f36acfff45d563459265d6afdae\">\u201cTake the time you need. Healing isn\u2019t rushed.\u201d<\/p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8a48081390dc26bbf93e73b476d9b1b5\">\u201cIt\u2019s okay to cry. Let it out. I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483aacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"483aacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Signs It\u2019s Time to Call a Doctor<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">These are not normal and should never be ignored:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Soaking through a pad in an hour<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">High fever or chills<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Foul-smelling discharge<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Chest pain or shortness of breath<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Redness or pain around stitches<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Panic, fear, or sadness that won\u2019t go away<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Thoughts of self-harm or harming the baby<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How Families Can Truly Help<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ask her how she\u2019s doing<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let her sleep, not just the baby<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Help with cooking, cleaning, or night feeds<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Never shame her for how she looks or feels<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Encourage her to talk, cry, rest, and heal<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a71116e elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a71116e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore the child is born, the mother must be held gently.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c037b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c037b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What Every New Mother Needs<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Book a postnatal check-up<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Keep iron, pain relief, and healthy snacks ready<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Create a restful corner for the mother<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Support with breastfeeding<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Ensure safe hygiene for stitches and wounds<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2705.svg\" alt=\"\u2705\" \/>\u00a0Keep emotional support open and shame-free<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>If You\u2019re Living Abroad<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Your presence can still be felt:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Book a Talk to Doctor appointment through MediPlace<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Arrange pharmacy delivery, check-ins, or home visits<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Send kind words, voice notes, or ask how she is doing<\/li><li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Help manage her follow-ups and emotional wellbeing<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>She Brought Life Into the World. Now She Deserves to Be Cared For.<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let\u2019s stop expecting mothers to bounce back in silence.<br \/>Let\u2019s stop celebrating strength while ignoring their suffering.<br \/>Let\u2019s care for the mother with the same love we show the child.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f075098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"f075098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe life that came through her is precious and so is hers.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d08127 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d08127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37b74ef content-align-cta-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-cta-box\" data-id=\"37b74ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-cta-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-call-to-action cta-basic bg-lite cta-preset-1\">\n        <h2 class=\"title eael-cta-heading\">\ud83d\udcde Let\u2019s Talk<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@mediplace.lk\">contact@mediplace.lk<\/a><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4f1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcf1\" \/>\u00a0<strong>WhatsApp or <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Call:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\"><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+94707778883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">SL : +94 70 777 8883<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+44%207385%20272477\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">UK : +44 7385 272477<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Visit:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mediplace.lk\/si\/\">mediplace.lk<\/a><\/p><a href=\"tel:+94%2070%20777%208883\" class=\"cta-button cta-preset-1\">\ud83d\udcde Talk Now<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Postnatal Care and Support for the Sri Lankan Mother The branch that bore fruit needs rest, too. Everyone comes to see the baby. 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