Fasting is not required for the 42-day postpartum checkup, but it may be required if there are other medical or surgical comorbidities, such as diabetes mellitus.
The gynecological examination on the 42nd day after delivery is usually necessary to find out the amount and color of the discharge and whether there is any odor, and the gynecological examination can clarify the healing of the perineal incision and abdominal incision, the recovery of the cervix and the uterus, and whether there is any pressure and pain in the cervix and uterus as well as whether there is any swelling and pain in the double adnexa. If the diarrhea has not cleared, ultrasound is needed to check the endometrial lining of the uterus and the healing of the cesarean incision.
If there is hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy, it is necessary to check blood pressure, hemoglobin, urinary protein, blood glucose and other corresponding indicators. If the mother is rechecked on the 42nd day after delivery, only simple gynecological examination, as well as routine blood, ultrasound, coagulation and other tests are not necessary, but if the mother is accompanied by special circumstances, and needs to be followed up and rechecked for biochemical indicators, then it is necessary to do the examination on an empty stomach.
In addition, we should pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, do not eat cold, spicy and stimulating food, which is conducive to the recovery of the body.