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05 Jan 2005

6 Week Check up

Hi,
How important is the six week check up with your gynae following birth, and what exactly is done at the visit?

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GynaeDoc

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01 Jan 0001

It is quite important. The gynaecologist will check that your systems have all returned to normal and, if there were any complications during the pregnancy, that these have resolved.

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