Once the placenta is out, your doctor or midwife will look to see if there are any tears in your perineum that might need stitches. If you have any tears, they will explain this to you.
If you need stitches, they will give you medicine to numb the area so you don’t feel any pain. Most times, they’ll do the stitches right in the birthing room. But if the tear is big, they might do it in an operating theatre. The stitches will go away on their own and should heal in about a month.
After you give birth, it’s normal to bleed a bit. This happens because the area in the womb where the placenta was attached needs time to heal. You might bleed a lot right after giving birth, but it will become less over days and weeks. Usually, this bleeding lasts for about two to six weeks. The midwife will keep an eye on it just after you give birth.
Postnatal Care
After you have your baby, you will be transferred to the postnatal ward. Your midwife will check that you are ok. They will take your temperature, feel your pulse, and check your blood pressure. They will also talk to you and plan your postnatal care. They will give you contact numbers to call if you have any questions or are worried about anything.
