There are several key visits for postnatal care:
48 hours after delivery – Pre-discharge checkup The mother and baby will remain in the hospital for a few days after birth. This will ensure they are safe to go home after delivery
1 – 2 weeks post-delivery – Initial Postnatal Care Checkup This visit will be used to:
Check healing of the episiotomy and tears, and wound post caesarian section
Check if breasts are healthy and producing milk efficiently
Check for complications post delivery
Introduction of family planning methods
It is important to return for this visit as there may be complications even if there are no symptoms.
4 – 6 weeks post-delivery – Family Planning and Healing Monitoring This visit is focused on continuing to check on healing and complications post-delivery. In addition, the visit will be used to discuss and receive a family planning method.