Hospital care during recovery

We monitor your recovery while you are in the hospital. After you give birth, the people on your health care team:

• Massage your lower abdomen after birth to help contract the uterus, reduce blood loss, and prevent hemorrhage.
• Take your blood pressure for the first several hours.
• Check for and repair any vaginal tears.
• Advise pain medication for severe tearing.
• Remove any IV line or epidural catheter.