If You Are Within Normal Limits

• Bleeding: discharge made up of blood-mucous-tissue and occasionally blood clots, moderate in amount. May last approximately 3 to 6 weeks.
• Fatigue.
• Temperature under 100 degrees after 24 hours of delivery.
• Some pain, discomfort or numbness in vaginal area after vaginal deliver.
• Diminishing incisional pain, numbness or discomfort at c-section site.
• Breast soreness – engorgement.
• General achiness.
• Hair loss.
• Feeling overwhelmed.
• Post-partum blues: mood swings resolving within 2-3 days.

When to Call Our Office

• Heavy vaginal bleeding – soaking more than one pad per hour and/or “lemon sized” blood clots Discharge with foul odor.
• Temperature over 100 degrees 24 hours after delivery
• Significant or worsening pain/discomfort in abdomen past the first few days after delivery.
• Lump in a breast with any redness, tenderness, heat, hardness or fever.
• Chest pain, calf or thigh pain, and/or headache.
• Swelling, redness, heat or discharge from c-section incision.
• Difficulty urinating – pain or burning
• Depression – hopelessness, helplessness, aggressive feelings.