Postnatal Care After Delivery in Erode
பிரசவத்திற்குப் பிந்தைய பராமரிப்புThe weeks after birth are a time of healing, feeding and adjusting, for you and your baby. Abishek Hospital at Erode Fort supports your recovery after a normal or caesarean delivery, with breastfeeding support, a postnatal checkup and clear guidance on when to ask for help.
In the first days after delivery
In the first days the team looks after you and your baby: checking your blood pressure, bleeding, pain and womb, helping you move and walk early, caring for your stitches or caesarean wound, and supporting feeding. Skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding help both of you. Before you go home, you are told how to look after yourself and your baby, what is normal, and when to call us.
Your recovery at home
- Bleeding. Bleeding and discharge can last up to around six weeks, getting lighter and changing colour over time. Heavy bleeding is not normal: see the warning signs below.
- Stitches or wound. After a normal delivery with stitches, keep the area clean and dry, change pads often and wash from front to back. After a caesarean, follow the wound care advice you were given. Read about recovery after a caesarean.
- Pain. Use only the pain relief your doctor has advised, and ask which medicines are suitable while breastfeeding.
- Constipation and piles. Drink enough water, eat fibre-rich food, and ask your doctor before using any laxative or cream.
- Rest. Rest when your baby sleeps, and accept help with housework and cooking.
- Exercise. Start with gentle walking. Pelvic floor exercises can help once you are comfortable. Ask your doctor before any strenuous exercise.
Breastfeeding and eating well
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months. It is normal to need help at the start. Ask early if latching is painful, your nipples are cracked, your breasts feel hard or red, or you worry that your baby is not getting enough milk. Eat regular balanced meals, drink enough water, and continue the iron and calcium your doctor advised.
Your emotional health
Feeling tearful, anxious or overwhelmed in the first two weeks, sometimes called the “baby blues”, is common and usually passes. If low mood or worry lasts longer than two weeks or feels severe, or if you cannot sleep even when your baby sleeps, please tell your doctor or a family member. If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, ask for help straight away. Postnatal depression is common, can be treated and is not your fault. Rest, support from your family and talking about how you feel all help.
Looking after your newborn
We guide you on feeding, sleep, cord care and jaundice, and on your baby’s vaccination schedule. Wash your hands before feeding and handling your baby, and keep the cord stump clean and dry.
Take your baby to a doctor promptly if your baby:
- feeds poorly or refuses feeds
- is very sleepy or hard to wake
- has a fever, or feels unusually cold
- has yellow skin that is spreading or getting deeper
- has trouble breathing
Your postnatal checkup
A postnatal checkup is usually advised around six weeks after delivery. Your doctor checks your blood pressure, stitches or wound, bleeding, breasts and weight, asks about your mood and feeding, and talks about family planning. If you had gestational diabetes or high blood pressure in pregnancy, you will also be advised follow-up tests. Come earlier if you have any worry or warning sign. Read our guide on care after delivery.
Family planning after delivery
You can become pregnant again before your periods return, even while breastfeeding. Planning the gap between pregnancies protects your health and your baby’s. Many contraceptive options are suitable after delivery, including some that are safe while breastfeeding, and your doctor helps you choose. Read about family planning and contraception.
Warning signs: when to come in immediately
Call 97505 11225 or come to the hospital straight away if you have:
- heavy bleeding (soaking a pad every hour or two) or large clots
- a fever or chills, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge
- a severe headache, blurred vision or a fit
- pain or swelling in one leg, chest pain or sudden breathlessness
- a wound that is red, swollen, leaking or opening
- a red, hot, painful breast with fever
- feeling very low or hopeless, or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
Emergency care is available 24 hours a day. In a life-threatening emergency, dial 108 or 112 for an ambulance.
This page is general information and does not replace advice from your own doctor after an examination.
Frequently asked questions
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