What to expect at your six-week postpartum check-up
At my last OB appointment before my son was born, I remember her telling me that she?d see me again at my six-week postpartum check up.
Six weeks" I remember thinking that seemed like a long way away…but also not nearly enough time for me to get myself together. What would happen if I wasn?t getting any sleep, or couldn?t get any weight off by then" And I?d heard that that?s the appointment when you get the green light for sex and exercise?but what if I wasn?t healed enough"
Turns out, I didn?t need to stress about any of that. Whether you had an OB or a midwife, your postpartum check-up is really a chance for you to talk to your health-care provider about how you?re recovering and how you?re feeling, says Batya Grundland, a family physician and maternity care lead at The Women?s College Hospital Family Health Team in Toronto. ?There are three components to that post-baby appointment,” she says. “We review the birth and look at your postpartum recovery; we do a physical exam which could be internal or just external depending on the patient; and we talk about preventative methods or preparation for future births.”
Typically, the appointment will last about 20 to 30 minutes, and it could include a pap smear if you’re due for one. You will talk about the birth and any issues with recovery.
Be prepared for your physician to take note of your weight and height, and examine many different areas of your body, like your breasts, thyroid ...
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