Postnatal Care

Routine care after the birth

  • Check fundus, lochia and vital signs
  • Help establish breastfeeding
  • Perineal assessment,instructions for care, suturing
    if needed
  • Complete newborn exam which will be done next to mom
  • Help with diapering and dressing if requested
  • General instructions for the postpartum period

Follow-up carefollow-up

I will call you 12-24 hours after the birth to check on things. I will do a postpartum home visit within 1-3 days after the birth depending on your needs. I will do additional home visits within the first 2 weeks, and more if you or baby have any problems. Depending on the problem, I may require that you or your baby see a physician. You will come to my office for your final postpartum visit 4-6 weeks after the birth. At that time we can discuss family planning and well-woman gynecological care.
Wisconsin and Minnesota require all babies to undergo newborn screening. The recommended time is within the first 3 days. I can do the newborn screen in your home, you can take the baby to your clinic to have it done, or in some cases the public health nurse will come to your home to do it.

 

 

 

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