How long after childbirth is the best time to have a follow-up check?

Women need to have a check-up after delivery to understand the recovery of the uterus and to rule out diseases in time. The main procedures include B-ultrasound examination and leucorrhea test. After delivery, they need to take a confinement period to allow their bodies to recover. They also need to adapt to breastfeeding and the identity of a new mother. The recovery of the uterus will be better 42 days after delivery. A postpartum check-up can be done at this time. It is best to have family members accompany you during the check-up. Any abnormalities need to be treated in time.

A woman's uterus recovers in about 42 days after delivery. If an infection occurs after delivery, the uterus cannot return to its normal size, and sometimes even causes pelvic inflammation. From a preventive perspective, a follow-up examination 42 days after delivery can detect problems in a timely manner and prevent them from developing into long-term, chronic diseases.

There are not many items in the postpartum checkup and the cost is relatively cheap. According to the cost data of some cities, the cost of postpartum check-up is about 100 yuan. After delivery, the main examinations include B-ultrasound and routine leucorrhea tests to check the recovery of the uterus. Of course, for the sake of postpartum recovery, it is recommended to refrain from sexual intercourse within forty-five days after a normal birth.

Items that need to be reviewed after delivery:

1. Weigh yourself: This is the simplest item, but don’t ignore it. Weight is the most convenient health standard for self-measurement. New mothers may wish to keep a convenient scale at home to keep an eye on their weight and balance their diet.

2. Measure blood pressure: The normal blood pressure for adults should be 120/80 mmHg. A mother's blood pressure is somewhat different after pregnancy. Some mothers also suffer from pregnancy-induced hypertension. After delivery, blood pressure generally returns to pre-pregnancy levels. If blood pressure has not returned to normal, the cause should be identified and symptomatic treatment should be given in time.

3. Urinalysis: Mothers who suffer from pregnancy poisoning and feel discomfort when urinating need to do a routine urine test. On the one hand, it can check whether pregnancy poisoning has returned to normal, and on the other hand, it can check whether the mother who has discomfort in urination has a urinary tract infection.

4. Routine blood test: Mothers whose pregnancy is complicated by anemia and postpartum hemorrhage should have their routine blood test repeated. If anemia is found, timely treatment should be given. If a mother has symptoms such as high fever, she also needs to undergo a routine blood test to determine whether there is inflammation in the body.

5. Pelvic organ examination: Pelvic organ examination is the most important examination in the 42 days after delivery and can best reflect the mother's postpartum recovery.