After a c-section, the doctors check up.

NoSpringChick · Jun 26th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Got mine through for 1st July - I thought they were supposed to be 6 weeks after to give the bleeding time to stop?
Not being funny but I don't think I could handle an internal right now especially still bleeding.

Or is it more to do with the wound?

It does say full post birth check. I hate it when I dont know what to expect with these things.

Jkelmum · Jun 26th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Mine is exactly 6 wks on 14th July not sure u get an internal tho never had a section b4 this one x

tasha41 · Jun 26th, 2009, 23:22 PM

My first appointment after my c-section they only checked my wound (I had my first AF at that time but they didn't ask me to check anything else anyway).

Honestly I have not had an internal yet

I need to make an appointment for one ASAP, as I go for an IUD on July 9th lol

faille · Jun 29th, 2009, 05:50 AM

I had my check up last week following a section and all the Dr did was ask how I'm feeling.... He didn't even know I'd had a section.

It was my MW who was checking my wound and the healing and nobody has asked to see it since she discharged us.

DonnaBallona · Jun 30th, 2009, 04:49 AM

They probably wont give you an internal as nothing happened in that area :-)

They generally check your scar, ask how its feeling, how you're feeling inside, what the bleedings been like etc. They might ask you to fill out a form on Postnatal Depression too.

Then they ask heaps of questions about the baby. I got the impression it was more for the baby than it was for me tbh

hexyewdancer · Jun 30th, 2009, 11:11 AM

They're not allowed to give you a smear test until 3 months after the baby. They told me i would be having one but my midwife queried it.

embojet · Jun 30th, 2009, 11:20 AM

I didnt have an internal at all. No need I think? They just checked the wound x

NoSpringChick · Jul 3rd, 2009, 13:13 PM

Just thought I'd update this.

Went for my appointment and was just asked what the midwife had asked - how is wound, boobs, mood. Didnt get any checks at all - bit of a waste of time really.
She said the hospital hadn't sent anything about me either.

So no one has checked my wound since I got the staples out.

helen1234 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 17:44 PM

they dont do internals in my docs anymore because women werent gong for theit post checks because they ad been prodded and poked enough.
i didnt go to my 6 wk check because of that with rosie, but rhys it was just to talk about contraception

PitBullMommy · Jul 4th, 2009, 01:26 AM

I had my post-op check one week after my section and I have my post-pregnancy check scheduled for 6 weeks after, ugh, so NOT looking forward to the internal and pap smear. YUCK

Jun 26th, 2009, 08:23 AM	#1
NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	After a c-section, the doctors check up. Got mine through for 1st July - I thought they were supposed to be 6 weeks after to give the bleeding time to stop? Not being funny but I don't think I could handle an internal right now especially still bleeding. Or is it more to do with the wound? It does say full post birth check. I hate it when I dont know what to expect with these things.

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Jun 26th, 2009, 09:02 AM	#2
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	Mine is exactly 6 wks on 14th July not sure u get an internal tho never had a section b4 this one x

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Jun 26th, 2009, 23:22 PM	#3
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	My first appointment after my c-section they only checked my wound (I had my first AF at that time but they didn't ask me to check anything else anyway). Honestly I have not had an internal yet I need to make an appointment for one ASAP, as I go for an IUD on July 9th lol

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Jun 29th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#4
faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	I had my check up last week following a section and all the Dr did was ask how I'm feeling.... He didn't even know I'd had a section. It was my MW who was checking my wound and the healing and nobody has asked to see it since she discharged us.

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Jun 30th, 2009, 04:49 AM	#5
DonnaBallona Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,890	They probably wont give you an internal as nothing happened in that area :-) They generally check your scar, ask how its feeling, how you're feeling inside, what the bleedings been like etc. They might ask you to fill out a form on Postnatal Depression too. Then they ask heaps of questions about the baby. I got the impression it was more for the baby than it was for me tbh

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Jun 30th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#6
hexyewdancer Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 1,719	They're not allowed to give you a smear test until 3 months after the baby. They told me i would be having one but my midwife queried it.

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Jun 30th, 2009, 11:20 AM	#7
embojet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 4,282	I didnt have an internal at all. No need I think? They just checked the wound x

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 13:13 PM	#8
NoSpringChick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,731	Just thought I'd update this. Went for my appointment and was just asked what the midwife had asked - how is wound, boobs, mood. Didnt get any checks at all - bit of a waste of time really. She said the hospital hadn't sent anything about me either. So no one has checked my wound since I got the staples out.

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Jul 3rd, 2009, 17:44 PM	#9
helen1234 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dudley Posts: 7,833	they dont do internals in my docs anymore because women werent gong for theit post checks because they ad been prodded and poked enough. i didnt go to my 6 wk check because of that with rosie, but rhys it was just to talk about contraception

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Jul 4th, 2009, 01:26 AM	#10
PitBullMommy Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 3,332	I had my post-op check one week after my section and I have my post-pregnancy check scheduled for 6 weeks after, ugh, so NOT looking forward to the internal and pap smear. YUCK

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