After your baby is born, you should visit your health care provider within two to six weeks. There are some serious conditions that can develop after a pregnancy, so if you have questions or problems before then, don't hesitate to call your health care provider immediately. Before you even leave the hospital, check to see if you're protected against rubella. If not, arrange to get a shot. Light bleeding is normal for the first three to six weeks, though discharge usually turns from red to brown or yellow after a few days.
Many women experience postpartum depression.
New mothers may feel depressed, cry easily, or just feel very tired. If you have some of these feelings, you may want to talk to your family, a friend, or another mother about it. If you need help coping with your feelings, call your health care provider. To help the recovery process along, eat a variety of healthy foods and drink 6 to 8 glasses of water and other liquids each day, just as you did while you were pregnant. Avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs.