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Questions to ask your doctor about post pregnancy care

What to ask your doctor about home care for mom; Pregnancy - what to ask your doctor about home care for mom

You have given birth to a baby and you are going home. Below are the questions you may want to ask your doctor about how to take care of yourself at home and the changes that may follow post-delivery.

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Are there possible complications I should be aware of once I go home?

What kind of changes should I expect in my body?

How often should I breastfeed?

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. After the baby arrives. www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/after.html. Updated July 11, 2022. Accessed September 26, 2022.

Isley MM. Postpartum care and long-term health considerations. In: Landon MB, Galan HL, Jauniaux ERM, et al, eds. Gabbe's Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2021:chap 24.

Ormandy J. Antental and postnatal care. In: Magowan BA, ed. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2023:chap 23.

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Review Date: 7/2/2022  

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