About six weeks after the birth you can come to the surgery for a check-up. It is worth coming even when you have no complaints: it is a good moment to look back on the birth and to talk about how you are recovering. Do call the midwife yourself to make the appointment.
What we talk about
The postnatal check-up is above all for you. We take the time to go through the birth and the days that followed, and to see how you are doing now. We usually cover:
- how you look back on the birth and the postnatal period
- how you feel, physically and emotionally
- your bleeding, and whether your period has returned
- how any wound or stitches are healing
- your pelvic floor: leaking urine, urgency or a heavy feeling
- how feeding is going
- sex and contraception
- any questions about a future pregnancy
Is there something you would rather talk about sooner? Do not wait for the check-up — just call.