The weeks after delivery are full of joy, but they can also bring tiredness, physical discomfort, feeding worries and many questions. At Vertex Clinics, our postnatal care in Salunke Vihar, Kondhwa looks after you and your baby together, with check-ups for your recovery, support for breastfeeding, emotional care and guidance on newborn needs. Our goal is to help you heal well and feel confident in your new role.
Postnatal care is the medical care and support given to a mother and her newborn after delivery, usually through the first six weeks and sometimes longer.
It covers your physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, feeding, contraception and your baby’s early health. This period is often called the “fourth trimester”, since your body is still adjusting in many ways.
Medical guidance generally recommends a check soon after birth, then again in the first week or two, and a full review at around six weeks, with extra visits if you have a complication.
We tailor the schedule to your delivery type and health. If you had a caesarean, high blood pressure or diabetes, we may see you more often.
Vaginal bleeding (lochia), uterine cramps, breast fullness, sweating, tiredness and mood swings are common during the first weeks.
Seek urgent care for heavy bleeding (soaking a pad within an hour), large clots, foul-smelling discharge, fever, severe abdominal pain, severe headache or blurred vision, chest pain, breathlessness, a swollen painful calf, or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby.
Other signs that need prompt attention are wound redness or discharge, burning or difficulty passing urine, and a hard, painful, red area on the breast. Please do not wait for your next scheduled visit.
Keep the area clean and dry, change pads often, rinse with plain water after using the toilet and pat dry gently from front to back.
Warm sitz baths, cold packs for swelling and a high-fibre diet with plenty of fluids can ease discomfort. Your doctor may advise a stool softener, since straining can be painful.
Keep the wound clean and dry, support it with a pillow when coughing or feeding, avoid heavy lifting, and report redness, swelling, discharge or fever.
Gentle walking helps circulation and recovery. Please do not lift anything heavier than your baby until your doctor says it is safe, and check with us before driving.
Start feeding soon after birth, ensure a deep latch and comfortable position, and feed your baby whenever they show hunger cues.
Newborns often feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours. Many mothers face sore nipples, engorgement or worries about milk supply. These are common and often easy to fix with better positioning and support. Exclusive breastfeeding is generally recommended for the first six months. We help with latch, positioning and feeding concerns, and we involve our paediatric team when the baby’s weight gain or feeding needs attention.
Eat regular, balanced meals with protein, vegetables, fruit, pulses, whole grains and dairy, drink plenty of fluids and continue supplements as advised.
Breastfeeding mothers need a few hundred extra calories a day. Iron and calcium are especially important. Please check with your doctor before taking herbal products or restrictive diets, since some can affect your milk or health.
Gentle walking and pelvic floor exercises can usually begin early, while stronger exercise should wait until your doctor clears you, often around six weeks, or later after a caesarean.
Pelvic floor exercises help with bladder control, and many women notice urinary leakage after childbirth. If it continues, tell us. It is treatable.
Baby blues are mild mood swings, tearfulness and anxiety that usually settle within two weeks. Postpartum depression is longer-lasting and more intense, and it affects roughly 1 in 7 women.
Persistent sadness, loss of interest, panic, trouble bonding with your baby, sleeplessness even when the baby sleeps, or thoughts of self-harm need medical help. This is a medical condition and not a weakness, and support works. Please tell us how you feel, and involve a family member you trust.
You can become fertile again before your first period returns, so contraception should be planned before you resume intimacy.
Suitable options depend on whether you are breastfeeding and on your health, and may include condoms, a copper intrauterine device, progestin-only pills, injections or implants. Combined hormonal pills are generally avoided in the first weeks after delivery. Women often search for the Best Family Planning Centres For Postnatal Care in Kondhwa , and we discuss contraception during postnatal visits so the choice fits your health, feeding and family plans.
Many women feel ready after bleeding settles and any wound or stitches have healed, often around four to six weeks, but there is no fixed rule.
Vaginal dryness is common while breastfeeding, and a lubricant can help. Please talk to us about discomfort or pain.
It usually includes a review of your recovery, blood pressure, weight, wound or stitches, breasts, mood, contraception and any ongoing conditions such as diabetes or anaemia.
We may also advise a cervical screening test if due, iron tests if you were anaemic, and a glucose test if you had gestational diabetes.
Your baby’s weight, feeding, jaundice, sleep, umbilical cord care and vaccination schedule are reviewed by our paediatric team.
Dr. Vishal J. Kole, our paediatrician and neonatologist, is part of the same clinic, so your baby’s care and your own follow-up can be planned together. Seek urgent care for fever in a baby under three months, poor feeding, fast or difficult breathing, a very sleepy baby or yellow colouring spreading to the palms and soles.
Choose a gynaecologist who listens without hurry, notices your emotional health as well as your physical recovery and coordinates with your baby’s doctor.
New mothers often ask how to find the best gynecologist after delivery, and the answer usually lies in time, empathy and clear guidance. Many families also search for the Best gynecologist in Salunke Nagar, Kondhwa for follow-up that continues from pregnancy. Dr. Ruchi N. Thakur (MBBS, MS OBGY), our consultant, has more than 22 years of experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, and she supports women through recovery, feeding concerns and long-term health after childbirth.
Usually four to six weeks, getting lighter over time. Heavy or foul-smelling bleeding needs prompt review.
Most women can wash normally. Your doctor will advise if you have a wound or stitches.
Yes. It is common a few months after birth and usually settles.
Not usually. A balanced diet works best, and we will advise if you have a specific condition.
Many medicines are compatible with breastfeeding, but please check with us first.
Healing after childbirth takes time, and no mother should feel she has to manage everything alone. With regular check-ups, practical feeding support and attention to your emotional health, you and your baby can settle into this new stage with greater comfort. If you are looking for caring, dependable postnatal care in Salunke Vihar, Kondhwa, Vertex Clinics is ready to support you. Call +91 97303 44558 or book your appointment today.