PP appt 6 wks later

teacherlindz · February 2012

Is it normal to not have a pp appt till 6 wks after csection? I've been reading about 2 and 4 week follow-upsand I don't go in to be checked for the first till March 1!

manbearpig31610 · February 2012

Usually there's an appt at 2 weeks pp but it's just to check your incision. If your ob doesn't want to see you until 6 weeks it's probably no biggie. Just keep a close eye on your incision and call if it doesn't seem to be healing properly.

beckbech · February 2012

This is my third c/s and each time I've only had a 6 week check up.

hopkins5 · February 2012

I only had a six week checkup

magdalina.h · February 2012

Every OB is different. Mine only does 6w pp checks. I did have my first one checked sooner because one corner was raised and red.

ChiTown Bridget · February 2012

My only pp appt was at 6 weeks. I think every doctor is different.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2012

Yep. I didnt have a checkup until 6 weeks either time.

How was your incision closed? I had dermabond so it dissolved on its own. I'm guessing you'd need an earlier appointment to get staples removed or something.

jb2rn · February 2012

No appt until 6week pp, but I also live in Germany so things are different here. I had dissolvable stitches.

JaysonandKristin · February 2012

Make sure that if there's anything funky going on with your incision that you get in to see your OB sooner than 6 weeks.

My first c/s, I didn't get in to see my doc until almost 10 weeks pp due to my son's NICU stay.

My second c/s, my OB was out of town and was comfortable with me waiting until 9 weeks to follow up as long as I watched my incision for anything out of the ordinary.

That being said, 6 week pp follow up is pretty typical.

faith194 · February 2012

I went in 2 days after being discharged, because DS had his circ done. I was swelling pretty bad, so she checked me out right before DS' procedure. I also had my staples removed then. I honestly can't remember if I went in at two weeks or not, but I did go at 6 weeks for a pelvic and pap smear(and the okay for lifting/sex/all that jazz).

foxisoxy128 · February 2012

I had one at 6 weeks, never heard of 2 or 4 week pp visit.

pepomntpat · February 2012

We had a nurse come to our home at two weeks to check both of us out. She checked my incision, took my BP, asked about swelling and weighed LO and asked how BFing was going.

Then I had an appointment with my OB just before 6 weeks.

aandg · February 2012

I had checks at both 2 and 6 weeks PP. At the 2 week appt all they did was check the incision and ask about pain. 6 weeks was a more complete exam.

lewis514 · February 2012

My OB only does 6 week checkups unless there is an issue. Each time, I went at 6 weeks only.

skio · February 2012

I had a 2w pp appointment, but my OB told me it was more to check up on my emotional well being than anything else. She checked my incision but she also asked me some personal questions about how I was dealing with the life change and the crazy newborn stage and all. I love my OB practice and the fact that they check on new moms and are so concerned about PPD made me like them even more.

MrsCali_Bride · February 2012

My OB doesn't do a 2 week incision check so I only had the 6 week pp check up. I had no issues with my incision so I had no reason to go in sooner.

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