Whether you delivered normally or via Caesarean section, proper postnatal recovery protects you from infection, hemorrhage, and postpartum depression. Book your 2-week and 6-week postnatal checkups at Alliance Hospital, Khilji Road, Shyamoli, Dhaka. Call our maternal and child health desk at 09666726272.
While society naturally showers tremendous excitement and attention on the newborn baby, the new mother’s physiological and psychological healing during the “fourth trimester” is equally crucial. The six-week postpartum window represents a period of profound anatomical involution: the uterus contracts back to its pre-pregnancy size, hormonal levels shift dramatically, lactation establishes, and surgical wounds (whether from an episiotomy or a Caesarean section) undergo active tissue remodeling.
At Alliance Hospital Limited in Shyamoli, Dhaka, our Ultimate Mother Management Center provides structured Postnatal Care (PNC) protocols tailored for maternal recovery and infant health. Collaborating closely with our senior gynecologists like Dr. Bilkis Mahmuda and pediatric consultants like Prof. Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, we support mothers every step of the way.
Clinical guidelines published by the World Health Organization (WHO) on postnatal care state that at least four postnatal clinical assessments are essential during the first six weeks following birth. In addition, the NHS on the 6-week postnatal check emphasizes evaluating blood pressure, emotional mental health, pelvic floor competence, and wound healing.
Lochia is the normal vaginal discharge of uterine lining, blood, and mucus following delivery. It progresses through three distinct clinical phases:
Warning: Soaking more than one large sanitary pad per hour, passing clots larger than a golf ball, or noticing a foul odor warrants immediate emergency evaluation for secondary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) or endometritis.
Proper wound hygiene prevents wound dehiscence and bacterial colonization:
While breastfeeding is natural, achieving a comfortable, pain-free latch is a learned skill for both mother and infant. Many new mothers in Dhaka struggle with cracked nipples, breast engorgement, or blocked milk ducts during the first two weeks:
The first month of a newborn’s life is a critical transition. Our pediatric clinic provides coordinated neonatal checkups as described in our child specialist services in Shyamoli:
Alliance Hospital Limited – Khilji Road, Shyamoli
Dedicated postnatal suites, lactation counseling, neonatal care, pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, and comprehensive maternal wellness checkups.
Postnatal Appointments: 09666726272 | Alliance Hospital, Shyamoli
Up to 70% of mothers experience the “baby blues”—mild mood swings, tearfulness, and anxiety peaking around day 3 to 5 as hormone levels drop. This typically resolves with family support and rest within two weeks. However, if feelings of overwhelming sadness, severe anxiety, detachment from the baby, or inability to sleep persist beyond two weeks, the mother may be experiencing Postpartum Depression (PPD). PPD is a treatable medical condition, not a personal failing, and our compassionate clinical counselors provide confidential support.
Gentle walking and gentle pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises can begin within days after uncomplicated normal delivery. For C-section mothers, light walking is encouraged immediately to prevent blood clots, but abdominal crunches, gym workouts, and heavy lifting must be avoided for at least 6 to 8 weeks until your obstetrician confirms complete fascial healing.
Your doctor checks blood pressure, assesses healing of the uterus and cervix, inspects the C-section or episiotomy scar, evaluates emotional wellbeing, checks hemoglobin levels for lingering anemia, and discusses postpartum contraception options.
By day 5 and beyond, an exclusively breastfed infant should produce at least 6 to 8 wet diapers and 3 to 4 soft yellowish stools in 24 hours, indicating adequate milk intake and proper hydration.
