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How Best to Care for Yourself
We want you to enjoy your time with your new baby, but it's vital to take care of yourself too! Call our office to schedule your 6-week appointment as soon as you are discharged from the hospital.Please watch for these symptoms, which could signal a threat! Call your physician if any of the following appear:
- Temprature over 101 degrees orally on 2 occasions 6 hours apart.
- Painful firm red area on one breast or cracked, bleeding nipples (It's normal to have fullness, pressure and slight warmth in both breasts for a day or so when your milk comes in.)
- Heavy vaginal bleeding or large clots (It's normal to have a slight increase in bleeding and pass small clots after breast-feeding or increased activity.)
- Severe abdominal pain. (Some cramping is normal, especially if you are breast feeding your baby.)
- Pain or burning with urination.
- Constipation lasting 3 days or more.
