The 42-day postpartum checkup doesn’t have to be at 42 days, it doesn’t matter if it’s a few days early or late. Some people say that the baby is born, as if everything is fine, why do you need to go to the postpartum checkup? If you really do not want to come, the doctor will not force you, if you come to the examination, the doctor still has a lot of questions to communicate with you. The obstetrician will do the following checks during the 42-day postpartum checkup: 1. check the birth canal: understand the condition of the cervix, see if there is still malignant fluid, if you have made a lateral perineal incision, also see the wound healing, press the bottom of the uterus to understand the rejuvenation of the uterus. 2.Check the abdominal wound: If it is a cesarean section, check the healing of the abdominal wound. The obstetrician should communicate with the new mother during the 42-day postpartum checkup as follows: 1. Breastfeeding: Encourage exclusive breastfeeding for 4-6 months, then you can continue breastfeeding and gradually add complementary foods. If there are problems with breastfeeding, you can further consult a breastfeeding consultant, and if there is breast discomfort, it can be further handled by a mammographer. Not every obstetrician can handle breast discomfort and breastfeeding problems, but breastfeeding consultants and mammographers are more professional. 2.When can you resume sex: You can resume sex when the dew is completely clean, but it is better to use a condom because it is still possible to ovulate and get pregnant before your menstruation resumes. 3.When will you get your period: For most breastfeeding mothers, you will not get your period during breastfeeding, but a few mothers will get their period during breastfeeding. Is the menstruation can not breastfeeding? No. You can continue breastfeeding and it will not affect the quality of breast milk. Does a few days of vaginal bleeding after the milk clears up mean that I am menstruating? Not necessarily, we have to wait for about a month to see if there will be bleeding similar to menstruation again, if it comes again, it is menstruation; if it does not come, it is vaginal bleeding, not menstruation. 4, when can you get pregnant again: if this is a normal birth, theoretically you can get pregnant at any time, but it is generally recommended to get pregnant after the child is 1 year old, one is to allow the body to rest and recover, and the second is that the child can be put down after 1 year old to let TA go, so you don’t have to hold it in your arms all day. If the baby was delivered by cesarean section, it is generally recommended to get pregnant again after at least 18 months (1.5 years), because when you get pregnant after 18 months, the lower part of the uterus can recover more than 80% of its tension, and the risk of uterine rupture decreases significantly when you try to deliver vaginally after cesarean section (VBAC). 5.When can you resume exercise: after 1 month of normal delivery, you can resume regular activities, mainly walking; after 2 months, you can resume general exercise, including brisk walking; after 3 months, you can resume most of the exercises you did before pregnancy. In case of cesarean delivery, you can delay 15-30 days on the basis of normal delivery appropriately. Since everyone’s body recovery varies, when to resume exercise and the amount of exercise is mainly based on the comfort of the body. The pediatrician should also examine the baby during the 42-day postpartum checkup: Since newborns can’t speak, we sometimes joke among doctors that neonatologists are a bit like “veterinarians” and can’t ask the baby’s medical history, but ask the adult’s. If the mother doesn’t bring the baby herself, you’d better bring your own mother-in-law who is responsible for bringing up the baby. The mother-in-law’s mother. 1, general inquiry: including the state at home, crying, eating milk, urination and defecation, whether there are diseases and medical treatment, vaccinations, etc. 2.Physical examination: including general condition, skin, limb activity, cardiopulmonary auscultation, abdominal palpation, vulva observation, targeted examination according to the parents’ questions, and screening for serious organ diseases. 3.Physical measurements: including weight, length and head circumference, to assess the infant’s physical growth during the period after he/she goes home and to determine whether there are nutritional problems, feeding problems or hidden diseases. 4. Feeding instruction: This includes asking what formula to feed the infant in addition to breastfeeding, and listening to and answering any questions the parents find while feeding. Also ask about bowel movements to help determine if feeding is tolerated and adequate and if the milk formula is appropriate. 5.Jaundice monitoring and stool color determination. 6.General health guidance. 7. Whether the hearing screening is passed and whether a recheck is needed. How is it? There are still a lot of things to check and to communicate, right? Of course, this is a full set of detailed examination and communication, for the busier hospitals and doctors, the process may be faster and more concise. It is recommended that new mothers prepare the questions they want to ask beforehand, and if there are no questions, the whole process may be quicker. We also hope that after reading this article, most of your questions will be addressed and you will not be so confused when you visit the doctor, and your visit will be faster.