Postnatal Care in Indore: Recovery for Mother and Baby
Care for mothers after birth: stitches, bleeding, BP, mood, breastfeeding, contraception and the 6-week check, plus warning signs that need urgent attention.
The weeks after childbirth are a time of healing and adjustment. Good postnatal care helps you recover physically, feed your baby confidently and look after your emotional health. At Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore, postnatal care starts in the hospital and continues through follow-up visits.
Care in Hospital and at Home
- Monitoring of bleeding, uterus, blood pressure and temperature
- Care of perineal stitches or caesarean wound
- Pain relief compatible with breastfeeding
- Help with breastfeeding
- Newborn examination and screening by our paediatricians
- Advice on rest, diet, pelvic floor exercises and when to resume activity
The 6-Week Postnatal Check
Your doctor checks recovery, blood pressure, mood, bladder and bowel function, discusses contraception and follow-up of conditions such as gestational diabetes or high blood pressure.
Warning Signs After Delivery
Seek urgent help for heavy bleeding (soaking a pad in an hour), fever, foul-smelling discharge, severe headache, chest pain or breathlessness, painful swollen leg, wound redness, or thoughts of harming yourself or the baby. Low mood lasting more than two weeks may be postnatal depression; support is available.
Why Families Choose Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore
- Over 30 years of maternity care in Indore with 20,000+ deliveries.
- Level 3 NICU on site and 24x7 in-house anaesthesia cover for epidurals and emergency caesareans.
- Water birth suite, painless delivery options and family-centred birthing rooms.
- Fetal medicine department led by an AIIMS-trained fetal medicine specialist for high-risk pregnancies.
Related Services
- Breastfeeding Support in Indore
- Pregnancy Physiotherapy in Indore
- Contraception Clinic in Indore
- Maternity Hospital in Indore
Medical References
- NHS - Your 6-week postnatal check
- NHS - Postnatal depression
- WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation. Treatment decisions are made only after an in-person evaluation by a qualified doctor at Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually up to about six weeks, getting lighter over time.
Gentle walking and pelvic floor exercises can start early; more strenuous exercise usually after the 6-week check.
Brief tearfulness and mood swings in the first two weeks are common. Persistent low mood needs medical attention.
When you feel comfortable and bleeding has settled, usually after the postnatal check. Contraception is needed even while breastfeeding.
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