i am due to take my daughter to have her 8 week check up and get her first needles but what do they do to the mother they said they where gonna give me a check up but what sort
first time mummy
2006-08-15 21:19:22 · 21 answers · asked by wendy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
congratulations on you daughter they will just ask how you are feeling and make sure you are ok. oh and a bit of advice i know ppl always say it but cherish these first few months cos soon they start crawling, walking, talking etc and they dont stay baby's for long, my one yr old girl is so independant and i sometimes wish i could have the baby back.
2006-08-15 21:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by dopeydora2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI i have just had my post natal check. They take bloods to make sure your bloods are back to normal, they also check your blood pressure, check your tummy to make sure it has went back down to its pre pregnancy size and if you are due a smear they will also do that. They will also discuss contraception with you. It sometimes depends on your GP some like to send a pregnancy test away as well. Hope this has been of some help.
2006-08-16 12:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by KIRSTEN F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to two 8 week check ups and never had them check the mother when they gave the baby there shots.
2006-08-15 21:26:28 · answer #3 · answered by College Student 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations
I have put a link in that explains what happens at the post natal check up.
It does say they only do an internal if you have a problem, ah well how things change. lol
Mainly blood pressure and ask how you are. The link explains it better than me.
Hope this helps :-)
2006-08-15 21:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive now had two children and basically when they check you they will feel your stomach to ensure your uterus is back to normal and they will probably do a test on depression. Pretty much its a few questions that you answer for them to see whether your suffering from post natal depression and to be honest thats about it!
x
2006-08-18 00:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an all over check, down below check aswell, well it was when I had my 3, but my youngest is 10 now so it may have changed.
2006-08-15 21:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by julie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend has just had her 12 week old check up and jabs and he had her check up too, she was ok, took her weight, blood pressure and tummy checks and stuff. Dont worry!
2006-08-15 21:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jovigirl05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll probably check your tummy, maybe your uterus (a pelvic exam) Did you have a Cesearean birth or vaginal? If you had a C-section they'll check your incision. They might check your breasts and ask you questions about how you are eating etc.
2006-08-15 21:25:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just to check that you are healing and your womb is not infected, blood pressure all OK, bit like an MOT, nothing to worry about if you are concerned talk to your health visitor or the GP/Nurse at the clinic.. it can all be a bit scary when it is your first babe..
2006-08-15 21:40:54 · answer #9 · answered by dianafpacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally they will check on your wound, if they have not previously done so. They will also check on the size of your uterus to see whether it has gone back to the pre pregnant stage size.
2006-08-15 21:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by celia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋