If you are in crisis, or worried about your safety or your baby's, call your provider or emergency services right away. Do not wait for the checkup. Your provider's guidance always applies over a general list.
How you're recovering
- What should I expect in my recovery over the next weeks?
- What's normal to notice, and what should I call about before the next visit?
- When can I return to exercise, driving and other activities?
How you've been feeling
Many providers screen for mood at this visit. It can help to bring a few notes on how you've been feeling day to day:
- How have your mood and anxiety been since the birth?
- Have you been able to sleep when the baby sleeps?
- Is there anyone you can call when you need help?
If any of this feels heavy, say so. Our guide to the EPDS screening explains what the questions mean and where to find help.
Feeding and sleep
- Questions about breastfeeding, pumping or bottles
- What sleep looks like for you right now, and what would help
Birth control and planning
- What are my options, and when can they start?
- What should I know about the timing of another pregnancy?
What happens next
- When is my next visit, if I need one?
- Who do I call between visits?
- Do I need any follow-up tests or referrals?
Before you go
Write your questions down when they come up, even at 3 AM. In the room it's easy to forget the thing you meant to say.
Nuga helps you remember what to bring up
Note how you're feeling and what you meant to ask as the weeks go by, so the checkup starts from your own record instead of from a blank.
Download on the App Store Available nowNuga supports your pregnancy with information and tools. It does not diagnose, and it does not replace your midwife, doctor, or maternity unit. Your provider's own schedule and instructions always come first.