C-sections

Postpartum checkup

I had my 4 week checkup today, and it was the easiest appt ever! He didn't even check my incision or anything. Just came in, wrote me a script for birth control, and said come back in 6 months for your annual. Is this a normal checkup? I was expecting him to dig around downstairs a little, not that I'm complaining that he didn't!

Also, I forgot to ask him, do I wait for my first period to start the birth control or do I just go ahead and start it now? What did your doctors tell you?

<a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Baby Names"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1bc206.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a>

<a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Ovulation Calculator"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1bc208.aspx" alt=" Pregnancy Ticker" border="0"  /></a>

 

Re: Postpartum checkup

  • This doesn't sound normal at all. I had like a 1 or 2 week check up to remove my staples and to check incision site.  Then I had my 8 week PP check up and he checked my scar again and checked my breast and asked me how things were going.  Tol

    PPD/PPA Mom...it has been super hard, but I'm making it! Slow steps...
    Mom to Carter (6), and Calianne (1).  
    Proud VBAC, natural birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapering momma!


  • Yea, your doc should have, at the very least, checked your incision.

    I had a 1 and a 2 week follow up where my incision was checked, then my 6 week PP check up where he also did an internal exam.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
  • Loading the player...
  • At my 6 week she checked my incision, did another pap and checked to make sure my uterus was back to normal size. I started the mini pill right away.
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickersLilypie Third Birthday tickersLilypie First Birthday tickers
    Photobucket
  • That sounds like he was in a rush and was not thorough. My 6 week PP appointment included an incision check, internal exam, and discussion about BC.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • Just curious...did you guys all push? I never made it past 3cm, so maybe that's why he didn't do an internal? I was pretty shocked that he didn't check the incision, but it was checked at almost a week when I had the staples removed.

    From wha

    <a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Baby Names"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1bc206.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a>

    <a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Ovulation Calculator"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1bc208.aspx" alt=" Pregnancy Ticker" border="0"  /></a>

     

  • imageamb04006:
    Just curious...did you guys all push? I never made it past 3cm, so maybe that's why he didn't do an internal? I was prett
    PPD/PPA Mom...it has been super hard, but I'm making it! Slow steps...
    Mom to Carter (6), and Calianne (1).  
    Proud VBAC, natural birth, breastfeeding, cloth diapering momma!


  • imagemabenner1:
    That sounds like he was in a rush and was not thorough. My 6 week PP appointment included an incision check, intern
                      Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I had my 2 week today and my OB told me to expect an internal at my 6 week.  I am sure she will check my scar, too, because she is very thorough.  No need for the BC talk at my appts, however, since I had my tubes tied when I delivered DD. 
  • imageamb04006:
    Just curious...did you guys all push? I never made it past 3cm, so maybe that's why he didn't do an internal? I was pre
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"