After labour our midwife will pass by a number of times to carry out specific assessments and check ups. During these visits, midwives will pay attention to the following:

The mother’s recovery. Here we observe:

• the amount of blood loss
• the position of the uterus
• if you have had to have stitches, we will observe the wound and remove the stitches between the 6^th and 8^th  days
• possible breast-related problems
• physical and emotional condition
• temperature

The baby’s health. Here we observe:

• does your baby drink properly
• does the baby pees and poops sufficiently
• is the baby’s colour healthy?
• weight
• temperature

At the final check up we consider the maternity period at an end. We will then focus on other subjects such as birth control and future assessments.