[Answered]: Marquita is a 29-year-old G3 P3 who delivered…

Marquita is a 29-year-old G3 P3 who delivered vaginally 12 hours ago with use of forceps over a mid-line episiotomy with a pain level of a 3/10 “It is just so uncomfortable to sit.” Provide education to Marquita for cleaning her perineal area. What can Marquita do to minimize the perineal discomfort from the midline episiotomy? Marquita states, “I know I can easily cry for a couple of weeks because this is my third baby so I get it, but after my last one it felt like it took me a while to you know, snap out of it.” What are the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression would the nurse educate Marquita and her partner?