Six to eight weeks after the birth, i.e. at the end of the postpartum period, you will be examined again by your gynaecologist. By this time, your post-birth vaginal discharge (known as lochia) has probably dried up. The final exam will determine how well your body has recovered. But you also have the opportunity to talk about problems and difficulties and to ask important questions. Please make sure you attend this appointment to ensure you remain well protected. The result of the examination is noted on page 16 in the maternity record (Mutterpass).
Questions and answers
Doctors usually have a detailed discussion with the people who come for this final examination. They ask about how the patient experienced the postpartum period and whether their body has recovered from birth. You should talk openly about how you are coping with the changes in your life. If you have severe mood swings or even fear you may be suffering from depression, you should voice this now at the latest. You should also talk about breastfeeding problems or other particular experiences with breastfeeding. Some patients are uncomfortable talking about certain topics. For example, many would prefer to keep quiet about the fact that they pee a little when they cough, sneeze or laugh. But this is not unusual. Your doctor will probably advise you to do regular postnatal gymnastics. The topic of contraception is also discussed. This is important because you can get pregnant again even if you are still breastfeeding your baby.
The check-up
During the check-up, your doctor will check your weight, examine your urine and take blood. If you're diagnosed with an iron deficiency, you'll probably get a prescription for a medication that can help. During a vaginal examination, the doctor will then check the position and size of your uterus. They will check the condition of the vagina and inspect the cervix and perineal area. You will also have a pap smear test and your breasts will be examined closely. If you had your baby via caesarean section, your doctor will check that your scar is healing well.
Your body needs time
After the postpartum period, you've probably somewhat recovered from childbirth. But the complete recovery takes a while. It usually takes your body about nine months to do this, which is the same length of time as your pregnancy. You can help it recover with postpartum exercises.
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34121 Kassel
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34119 Kassel
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34359 Reinhardshagen
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34369 Hofgeismar
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37431 Bad Lauterberg im Harz
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34117 Kassel
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37603 Holzminden
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38304 Wolfenbüttel
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37574 Einbeck
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34127 Kassel
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34131 Kassel
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34466 Wolfhagen
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37115 Duderstadt
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67346 Speyer
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37154 Northeim
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37412 Herzberg am Harz
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34119 Kassel
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34246 Vellmar
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34128 Kassel
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34123 Kassel
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37075 Göttingen
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37079 Göttingen
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37603 Holzminden
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34369 Hofgeismar
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37073 Göttingen
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37603 Holzminden
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34225 Baunatal
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34117 Kassel
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34233 Fuldatal
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Schützenring 1
37115 Duderstadt
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38302 Wolfenbüttel
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37154 Northeim
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34466 Wolfhagen
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34225 Baunatal
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34134 Kassel
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34253 Lohfelden
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34346 Hann. Münden
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34260 Kaufungen
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37619 Bodenwerder
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38259 Salzgitter-Bad
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34117 Kassel
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37603 Holzminden
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34117 Kassel
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37520 Osterode am Harz
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34317 Habichtswald
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34225 Baunatal
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38102 Braunschweig
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34117 Kassel
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Eisenschmiede 20
34125 Kassel
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34119 Kassel
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34131 Kassel
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37154 Northeim
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Landgraf-Karl-Straße 68
34131 Kassel
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37339 Breitenworbis
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37083 Göttingen
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34127 Kassel
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38173 Sickte
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38106 Braunschweig
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38162 Cremlingen
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Nikolausberger Weg 20
37081 Göttingen
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34125 Kassel
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37073 Göttingen
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34317 Habichtswald
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37581 Bad Gandersheim
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37077 Göttingen
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37586 Dassel-Hilwartshausen
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99768 Harztor
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37073 Göttingen
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34132 Kassel
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63179 Hausen
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38304 Wolfenbüttel
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34317 Habichtswald
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38518 Gifhorn
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37181 Hardegsen
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37073 Göttingen
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37085 Göttingen
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38678 Clausthal Zellerfeld
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38126 Braunschweig
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37539 Bad Grund (Harz)
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37127 Dransfeld
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37077 Göttingen
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Dessenborn 19
34125 Kassel
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34471 Volkmarsen
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34121 Kassel
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37186 Moringen
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34355 Staufenberg (Niedersachsen)
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Neuer Weg 51c
38302 Wolfenbüttel
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34346 Hann. Münden
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37520 Osterode am Harz
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34369 Hofgeismar
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Hillenwiese 15
38124 Braunschweig
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37539 Bad Grund (Harz)
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27576 Bremerhaven
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38315 Schladen
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Brandaustraße 10
34127 Kassel
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34131 Kassel
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37130 Gleichen
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37079 Göttingen
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Seebergstraße 18
34128 Kassel
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Käthe-Kollwitz-Weg 3
34225 Baunatal
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37073 Göttingen
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51491 Overath
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Auguststraße 7
26121 Oldenburg
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Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Straße 1a
38300 Wolfenbüttel
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37083 Göttingen
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Hauptstraße 9
38170 Schöppenstedt
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37434 Gieboldehausen
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Unterstr. 26
37697 Lauenförde
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37130 Gleichen
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37574 Einbeck
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73104 Börtlingen
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