Is it necessary to have a follow-up examination 42 days after delivery?

Many mothers do not take the follow-up visit 42 days after giving birth seriously. They feel that they have recovered very well and have no discomfort, so there is no need for them to go for a follow-up visit. Some mothers are too busy taking care of their children to go for a check-up. So, is it necessary to have a follow-up visit 42 days after giving birth? What are the key things to check during the follow-up visit 42 days after giving birth?

After the tossing and turning of pregnancy and childbirth, many organs of the new mother have changed. The examination 42 days after giving birth is to check the postpartum recovery of the new mother, such as whether there is wound infection, intrauterine infection, uterine recovery status, whether the lochia is clean, etc. These all affect the physical and mental health and life of new mothers. In addition, the 42-day checkup after giving birth is actually not only for the mother, the doctor will conduct a series of basic physical and behavioral checks on the newborn, so that the mother can have a more comprehensive grasp of the baby's current condition and feel more at ease. Therefore, the check-up 42 days after giving birth must be taken seriously.

Postpartum check-up for pregnant women mainly refers to the confinement period check-up. The confinement period is the recovery stage of all systems of pregnant women. Some potential diseases may be mutated during the confinement period (such as depression or infection, etc.). In addition, diseases may also be caused by the habits of pregnant women and their relatives (such as heat stroke). Therefore, attaching great importance to postpartum examinations is of great significance for preventing and detecting postpartum symptoms as early as possible.

In some areas with a relatively complete medical community security system, community health care workers will conduct home visits to pregnant women 3 days after hospitalization and 14 and 28 days after giving birth. It is important to understand the diet progress and sleep quality of pregnant women, check both breasts and understand the breastfeeding situation, check the uterine repair and observe the postpartum lochia, observe the perineum wound and abdominal wound healing, and understand the growth, feeding, and vaccination of the newborn.