What should be checked during the 42-day follow-up after cesarean section?

Pregnant women who have undergone cesarean section need to stay in the hospital for a month and return to the hospital for a follow-up visit to understand their physical recovery. For pregnant women, postpartum check-up is very important, which can provide a basis for conditioning the body in the later stages. So, what will be checked during the follow-up visit 42 days after a cesarean section?

1. Routine blood test. A routine blood test is one of the basic examination items, which can determine whether a pregnant woman is anemic after giving birth. If a pregnant woman who has a caesarean section has a fever after delivery, she also needs to do a routine blood test after the fever subsides.

2. Measure your weight. When pregnant women who have undergone caesarean section go to the hospital for a check-up, one of the basic examination items to be done is weight measurement. Measuring weight can help pregnant women understand their weight adjustment after giving birth and help improve their diet.

3. Measure your blood pressure. Because pregnant women lose too much blood during caesarean section and are weak after giving birth, accurate blood pressure measurement can determine whether the blood pressure has recovered after giving birth. If high blood pressure or low blood pressure occurs, human intervention is required.

4. Routine urine examination. Pregnant women who undergo cesarean section should pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene. If they experience frequent urination, urgency, flow, or pain when urinating, a urine test is required.

5. Wound inspection. Cesarean section will leave a wound for pregnant women. Through examination, we can understand the wound healing status and prevent the wound from getting infected.

6. Uterine examination. This examination is very important, mainly through B-ultrasound examination to check the condition of the pregnant woman's uterus, such as whether there is blood accumulation in the uterus.

7. Pelvic examination. The pelvis of pregnant women is damaged after giving birth. Pelvic examination can help understand the state of recovery. If the recovery is not good, abnormalities may be found, such as fecal incontinence and vaginal relaxation after giving birth.

The time for postpartum check-up is set at 42 days. It does not mean that you must go to the hospital for a check-up on the 42nd day after giving birth. Generally, you can go to the hospital to make an appointment for a check-up 42 days after giving birth, and then wait for the specific time allocated by the hospital outpatient department to go for the check-up. The postpartum check-up can be delayed for a few days, as long as it is done within 42 to 56 days after giving birth.