What should I do if I find out I have my period 42 days after giving birth?

After giving birth, a woman's body is in a relatively weak state, so she needs some time to recuperate, which is commonly known as confinement. During this period, the mother is basically not allowed to leave the house and can only recuperate at home. She must not catch a cold, otherwise it will cause great trouble to her body and may even leave her with gynecological diseases that cannot be cured for a lifetime. So what should I do if I have my period after 42 days of delivery?

The postpartum check-up does not have to be done 42 days after delivery. It can be done a few days earlier or later, so it is recommended to check again after the menstruation is over. The 42-day postpartum check-up is to understand the recovery of the uterus and vulva. If it is a caesarean section, the recovery of the abdominal incision should be understood to see if there are any abnormalities in the female's body and reproductive system. Especially the problem of lochia.

Postpartum mother's examination items 42 days

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.

6. Contraceptive guidance: This item is unique to postpartum check-up. "Breastfeeding period" is not a "safe period". Mothers must take effective contraceptive measures. Getting pregnant again is very harmful to the recovering body. As for what kind of contraceptive measures to take, mothers can make full use of this examination opportunity to consult a gynecologist, and then adopt the most suitable method for contraception. Generally speaking, breastfeeding mothers cannot use birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, but condoms and IUDs are good options. Mothers who give birth naturally can have an IUD inserted after 3 months, while mothers who give birth by caesarean section need to wait for half a year.