POSTPARTUM INSTRUCTIONS


Allow us to be the first to congratulate you on the birth of your child. We look forward to seeing you back in the office for your postpartum check up. Please call our office on the next business day to set up an appointment for 4 weeks with your doctor.

1. During the first week, no housework, i.e., no cooking, cleaning, laundry, or heavy lifting. After the first week, you can gradually increase your activity back to a normal level.

2. During the entire 4 weeks, no sex no douching, and no tampons. While you are still bleeding, please do not tub bathe or swim. Make sure you abstain from sexual intercourse until your doctor sees you back in the office and you are able to discuss a method of birth control that will meet your personal needs.

3. If you are nursing, continue taking you prenatal vitamins. If you were taking Iron during your pregnancy continue this as well. Make sure that you drink plenty of water (one 8-oz. glass per nursing session). Please contact The Arizona Lactation Center, L.L.C. at (602) 404-2475 if you experience problems or complications of breastfeeding.

4. You will be on a regular diet. If you are also on a narcotic pain reliever, you may want to take a stool softener/laxative since narcotics can be constipating. Other pain relievers, such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen, are safe with nursing and do not have the same side effects as the narcotic pain relievers.

5. Please contact your pediatrician if you have any questions regarding your baby’s health. We would be glad to answer any questions you have regarding your health during business hours when we have access to your chart and a physician is available. We are also available 24 hours a day if an emergency should arise. Please contact our office if you have a fever over 100.5 F, pain that persists after taking pain medication, or heavy bleeding.