6 week check

crazy cat lady

I'm due to go to my GP next week for the 6 week check up. Just wondering what heppens at them? I know they check the baby and wot not but will she be checking me at all? More specifically, will she be wanting to check 'down there'?

January

My doc didn't check "down there" but I didn't dilate. Just checked my c section scar and asked about contraception and how I was doing.

mariaf24

Mum and baby usually have a separate check up? Well this was when i had my lil one although she's now 6
I remember the doctor did not do a physical exam, we chatted about the birth briefly, how i was feeling and he spoke about different types of contraception :eek:

Love2love

Same here. The topic of conversation seems to be Contraception!! Just checked out the baby and we had a chat. That's about it!

crazy cat lady

Phew! After bringing a child into the world, the last thing I want is someone at my bits again!

cbyrd

they will check your tummy to make sure the uterus has gone back down as it should have;) this is the only physical check you'll have.. and they chat to see if there's any sign of PND, your contraception choices, and a general chat over how things are going..:):)

beachbabe

At mine the doc checked down there, though I did have 2 tears and a lot of stitches. She also did a smear, and the contraception chat { like a 6 week old baby and labial stitches were not conraception enough!! }

CathyMoran

This sounds scary, I only had my smear in April, why would they do another one...plus, we use natural methods...sounds horrendous.

Das Kitty

Think you only need a smear if you're due one.

I have a feeling I'll need to go back to the hospital, my lower back is still numb when I'm lying down.

Are the develomental tests on the baby growth tests only at the 6 week?

CathyMoran

Das Kitty wrote: »

Think you only need a smear if you're due one.

I have a feeling I'll need to go back to the hospital, my lower back is still numb when I'm lying down.

Are the develomental tests on the baby growth tests only at the 6 week?

How is the yummy mummy...sorry that you are not feeling well...I would go back to the hospital.

Chet T16

crazy cat lady wrote: »

the last thing I want is someone at my bits again!

:rolleyes:

Das Kitty

CathyMoran wrote: »

How is the yummy mummy...sorry that you are not feeling well...I would go back to the hospital.

Ah I'm grand really, it's common enough with a spinal block and the fact that I had an epidural and had done a lot of pushing as well can't help. I'll see what the GP says Monday.

caprilicious

beachbabe wrote: »

...{ like a 6 week old baby and labial stitches were not conraception enough!! }

I think that will definitely be my contraception!!!

beachbabe

Cathy, I only got the smear cos I was due one. The contraception chat is because appearently a lot of women come back for 6 week check pregnant! There is a myth you can't get pregnant before your first period... not true, and people think you can't get pregnant while breast feeding, also not true. That's why the midwife will have the initial chat before you go home!

beachbabe

Das Kitty, I was numb lower back and bum for a few weeks after, and I had no spinal. It's all to do with the pushing etc I was told.
Baby's first real developmental check is at 12 weeks.

beachbabe

caprilicious wrote: »

I think that will definitely be my contraception!!!

Very affective...:D;)

CathyMoran

beachbabe wrote: »

Cathy, I only got the smear cos I was due one. The contraception chat is because appearently a lot of women come back for 6 week check pregnant! There is a myth you can't get pregnant before your first period... not true, and people think you can't get pregnant while breast feeding, also not true. That's why the midwife will have the initial chat before you go home!

Would be cool if I was pregnant again...thanks for the details...

lolli

i got two 6 week appointments. One with a physio who said shes going to do an internal and one with the hospital who are also going to do one.

Anyone who had stitches down below how long did they take to come out?

beachbabe

Not sure cos they disolved, plenty of teatree oil baths helped the healing and disolving.

crazy cat lady

Well I've decided my bits are off limits to Dr's, nurses, midwives and husbands! I'm assuming my stitches are dissolved by now. It doesn't hurt anymore so thats good enough for me!

I had to have the MMR after giving birth so I'm not allowed to get pregnant for 3 months... Oh what a shame

January

How did you organise the MMR? I remember the Rotunda telling me my immunity to Rubella was low and that I needed to get the vaccine after I gave birth and that they'd send me an appointment for St. James? But I never got one... and then got pregnant again!!

crazy cat lady

They just gave it to me in Holles St. Just mention it to them this time if your immunity is still low and hopefully they'll give it to you after the birth.

If not you could ask your gp to arrange it.

lolli

hmmm maybe my stitches have dissolved. I had my baby 5 weeks ago tomorrow. shes stuck in hospital at the mo, just want her home

Das Kitty

lolli wrote: »

hmmm maybe my stitches have dissolved. I had my baby 5 weeks ago tomorrow. shes stuck in hospital at the mo, just want her home

Are they running a week's course of antibiotics on her at the moment? A woman I was in hospital with's little boy had Strep B too. Can't imagine how awful it is not to be able to be with your child. Hope Saoirse will be better and home soon.

lolli

Das Kitty wrote: »

Are they running a week's course of antibiotics on her at the moment? A woman I was in hospital with's little boy had Strep B too. Can't imagine how awful it is not to be able to be with your child. Hope Saoirse will be better and home soon.

Two weeks antibiotics. Shes in hospital now since 1st feb. She has caught the vomiting bug there now. Myself and her Daddy are taking turns in staying with her. I miss them both so much cos we arent getting anytime together as a family.