Almost
120 countries in the world has provision for paid maternity leave for women in
companies. Only countries like United States, Australia and New Zealand do not
follow the paid maternity leave law entrusted by International Labor
Organization. Due to non existence of
paid leave , women were facing difficulties while pregnancy. Job loss threat
ensues women to work irrespective of pregnancy or health condition. Women are the main source of income in some
30% of the households worldwide. Countries like Czech Republic provides 28
weeks paid maternity leave, Hungary provides 24 weeks, Italy provides 5 months,
Canada provides 17 weeks etc. United States provides 3 Month unpaid maternity
leave and this is allowed if the company has more than 50 employees. There are some states in USA which provide
paid maternity leave . The paid leave is ensured in some countries by the
employers and in some countries by government social security.
Mother,
father and child should be encouraged to stay close to each other. This
increases emotional bonding and strong attachment is developed between the three. Child stays secure due to this
closeness. Babies should be allowed to breastfeed during the first hour of their delivery as it might
affects the lactation of the mother. Mothers
face immense level of emotional surge in postpartum period. Some mothers
feel highly excited and enthusiastic and some feels drained, exhausted
and sleepy. All these experience is
taken positively or negatively based on the labor pain or degree of difficulty
in delivering a child. Women looses upto 500ml of blood during the delivery
process. So much irregularities followed
by obesity or distortion in figure
results in lower self esteem and confidence. Primarily, women started wearing belly
wrap like corsets and girdles to keep themselves fit and improve their
appearance. But, during pregnancy or
after pregnancy there are certain medical compression available in the
market which is designed to overcome unusal pelvic expansion. C-section
binder are designed to have
hook and
zip for keeping it tight with the abdomen. It is advisable to wear the
costume for atleast 14 hours a day. This might creates uncomfortable experience
like heavy sweating , but, it is worth wearing to get back in shape. Maternity
girdle are available in many shape and sizes , but, should be used strictly
under medical supervision. Working women
should consistently follow the diet, exercise
for c-section and postpartum girdle and experience their weight loss
program as Jessica Alba.

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