Why cant I lose the extra weight?Why am I shedding like my pet golden retriever?Im just too tired to have sex and it hurts. What should I do?How can I tell the difference between the baby blues and a real depression?Why am I having so many fights with my husband?At last your baby has arrived, and youre experiencing all the joys that come with being a new mom. But you may not have bargained on acne and enlarged feet, not to mention constipation, vaginal pain, mood swings, or perhaps one of the more serious conditions that pregnancy can trigger. So what can you do to deal with all these unexpected challenges? In this compassionate, comprehensive guide, Dr. Jennifer Wider, a physician as well as the mother of two small children, delivers up-to-date medical information, candid answers to a host of questions, and expert advice on a range of postpartum issues, including:Sex and intimacy after pregnancyphysical and mental roadblocksMarital stresses and strainsHow to safely lose weight and exerciseCracked nipples and other breast-feeding concernsWhen the baby blues are more than just a phaseCoping with thyroid problems, anemia, diabetes, urinary incontinence, and other conditions that can show up during or after pregnancyFrom redefining yourself to taking care of yourself while caring for your baby, The New Moms Survival Guide offers such a wealth of practical help that new moms will turn to it again and again.From the Trade Paperback edition.