Thursday means it’s almost the weekend, but its not close enough. Our whole family is stressed out. So, to work some of our stress out, the four of us are going swimming this evening.
While swimming is relaxing for even little babies, each new mother has to ask herself this question:
Are you ready to get back in the water?

Warning: This is another one of thoses posts in which I am really, really honest, mention natural bodily fluids and other gory details of maternity. If you watched your baby’s delivery in the mirror, you can probably take it. If you looked away, you may want to steel yourself.
For the first 6 to 8 weeks after childbirth, you need to protect yourself against infection of the uterus and vaginal canal. That’s why traditional wisdom (apparently the Torah, the Bible, and The Koran all mention this) tells couples not to have sex while the woman is bleeding after childbirth.
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