Am I meant to get a 6 week postpartum check from the GP?

I have been seeing things on tik tok about a 6 week post partum check that mums are meant to get for the GP to check stitches and chat about mental health etc but I am 9 weeks postpartum and haven't been contacted yet? I am in Northern Ireland so maybe this is just for England/Wales?

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You’re ment to book in for a check between 6-8 weeks postpartum for you and your baby with your GP. If you and your baby haven’t had that appointment yet call up and book it asap 🙂

I have mine at 8 weeks. My doctors booked it in for me but if yours haven’t then you’ll have to book it in yourself. They’ll do a check up on baby and you and do vaccines if baby hasn’t had them already x

You usually need to book it yourself rather than them contact you x

Once you register your baby, you can register them with your gp and once registered they will book you an appointment for both of you

I have mine at 8 weeks x

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