You will be offered a 6-8 week postnatal maternal check by the GP to ensure that you are feeling healthy and coping well. It is a chance for you to ask any questions, or address any concerns you may have.These are some of the things your GP or health visitor will ask you about:
your general wellbeing
your physical and emotional wellbeing
any medication you are taking, and if this needs reviewing
whether your bleeding has stopped and if you have had a period
how your perineum/caesarean scar is healing
how are you feeding your baby and any concerns you have with this
your contraception choices and if you require any support or information about accessing appropriate contraception.
Before the six week check, it is recommended that you think about the following:
any areas of concern that you have
any plans you may have regarding future pregnancies (the optimal time interval between birth and the next pregnancy is between 18 months and five years and another pregnancy within six months of birth increases the risk of that baby having a low birth weight and/or being born early)
the best contraceptive choice for you
the implications of any medical condition(s) that you may have experienced in or after pregnancy.
You will be offered a 6-8 week postnatal maternal check by the GP to ensure that you are feeling healthy and coping well. It is a chance for you to ask any questions, or address any concerns you may have.
These are some of the things your GP or health visitor will ask you about:
