6week check up for mum

Hey, what does the 6week check up contain for the mum with the gp? My app isn't until 7weeks, just wondering if we can resume bedroom activities beforehand? Or does the gp go through certain checks to discharge before saying its okay to resume?

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Mine asked me about my delivery, how i was feeling and if I considered contraception. Didn't even check the c section scar or advise on exercise and recovery.

Our nct classes adviser 6 weeks but said a lot of people resume before, depends if your bleeding stopped and the type of delivery you had (c section means less scarring down there) x

I did have a csection and bleeding has stopped from 3weeks post partum.
And the scar looks like it's healing nicely.
I have had a lot of mucus discharge for the last few days but no foul smell or anything to make me feel as it could be an infection.
I just assumed they would maybe examine you and see, and then give you the go ahead to resume activities.

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