Postpartum

The weeks following childbirth are often marked by strong emotions,
mood swings, and fatigue. It is important for the new mother to have
support from her family and community as she recovers from the birth
and adjusts to the joyful and overwhelming reality of caring for a new
infant.

Halachically, the process of becoming tehorah after giving birth is
almost identical to that following regular menses. In practice,
bleeding generally lasts much longer (the median is 28 days) and
becomes intermittent before stopping completely. A woman who has
difficulty counting shivah neki'im postpartum should not hesitate to
ask halachic questions as often as necessary.