Care for the mother after delivery

• The maternity assistent regularly checks your heart rate, temperature, bloodBloodRed fluid that has important functions in the body, for example: carrying oxygen…Read more loss and the height of the uterusUterusOrgan in a woman's belly in which a foetus can grow.Read more.
• The cervixCervixNarrow entrance at the bottom of the uterus, at the top of the…Read more contracts and gradually becomes smaller. These contractions can be uncomfortable.
• If you have stitches, these may be uncomfortable when you sit down. Rinse your vaginaVaginaPart of the inner sexual organs of a woman. The vagina connects the…Read more with water every day to keep it clean and ease the pain.
• Get enough rest.
• You lose blood for up to 6 weeks after deliveryDeliveryThe process of giving birth to a baby.Read more. First the blood is bright red. Then it becomes a brown colour. Later on, it can become yellow or white. The amount of blood decreases. Change sanitary towels regularly.

Around 6 weeks after delivery, your menstrual period returns. If you breast-feed your baby, it can take longer.

During pregnancyPregnancyThe time when a woman is expecting a baby. The pregnancy begins when…Read more, the pelvic floor musclesPelvic floor musclesMuscles in the bottom of the belly. The pelvic floor muscles keep the…Read more stretch. After delivery, these muscles need exercise to recover. Ask your midwife or gynaecologist for advice. You might be referred to a pelvic physiotherapist.