[ozmidwifery] 6 week postnatal check

[Rosemary & Wayne Weckert]

Hello midwives   Is there a formal '6 week postnatal check routine' for mum's?  I usually do a birth debreif and any follow-up tests eg. PAP, GTT  etc. Ask about the pelvic floor, check abdominally for involution of the uterus. I seem to remember from my training being taught to do vaginal exams to assess ? involuted uterus ? pelvic floor. If I have done any suturing I ask if I can check that mainly for my own quality assurance. Offer to talk about contraception. Generally we just admire their wonderful baby's growth. Rosemary Weckert Project Desert Rose Midwife Alice Springs