After Delivery
- Eat a fresh and clean diet
- Drink at least 80-100 ounces a day
- Rest when baby is resting
- Enjoy skin to skin bonding time with baby
- Breastfeed on demand
- Take ibuprofen or Tylenol if needed for pain
- Take a walk every day
- Follow up with lactation as needed
- Allow family, friends to help with housework and meals
- If you have a vaginal delivery you will be seen by your provider at 6 weeks postpartum for a follow up. If you had a C-Section you will be seen at 1-2 weeks postpartum and again at 6 weeks. We will call you after delivery to set up these appointments.
- Call the clinic if you have a fever, your pain is not well managed, or soak through a pad in less than an hour
- Reach out to your provider or postpartum support services below if you have concerns about anxiety or depression
- Don't forget to resume Kegel exercises
ACOG Postpartum Birth Control
Postpartum Nurse Home Visit
