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The weeks after delivery, sometimes called the fourth trimester, come with their own schedule of care. This calculator shows your key check-up dates based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) postpartum care guidance.
Enter your delivery date and delivery type to see when you should have your first contact with a care provider, your comprehensive postpartum visit, and how many weeks it has been since delivery.
| Date of Delivery | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Type of Delivery | Vaginal delivery |
| First postpartum contact (within 3 weeks) | by Tue, 22 Sep 2026 |
| 6-week check-up | Tue, 13 Oct 2026 |
| Comprehensive visit no later than (12 weeks) | Tue, 24 Nov 2026 |
| Time since delivery | 7 weeks 1 day |
| Typical recovery time | 6 weeks for a vaginal delivery |
| Bleeding (lochia) usually ends by | Tue, 13 Oct 2026 |
First contact by Tue, 22 Sep 2026; 6-week check-up Tue, 13 Oct 2026.
Try this example →| Date of Delivery | 15 Aug 2026 |
| Type of Delivery | Cesarean (C-section) |
| First postpartum contact (within 3 weeks) | by Sat, 5 Sep 2026 |
| 6-week check-up | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 |
| Comprehensive visit no later than (12 weeks) | Sat, 7 Nov 2026 |
| Time since delivery | 9 weeks 4 days |
| Typical recovery time | 6–8 weeks for a C-section (avoid lifting heavy things for about 6 weeks) |
| Bleeding (lochia) usually ends by | Sat, 26 Sep 2026 |
6-week check-up Sat, 26 Sep 2026.
Try this example →Recovery differs by delivery type and by person, so treat these as general points to discuss with your provider, not a fixed schedule.
After a vaginal delivery, gentle walking is usually fine within a few days, and driving when you feel comfortable and are off pain medication. After a cesarean, most guidance suggests avoiding driving for at least 2–3 weeks and avoiding heavy lifting or strenuous exercise until your provider clears you, typically around 6 weeks.
For both, waiting for your provider's clearance before resuming vigorous exercise or heavy lifting is the safest approach — some guidance suggests waiting even longer, up to 12 weeks, before running or weight training.
A 2018 change recognised that many postpartum problems, including mood changes and physical complications, appear well before the old single 6-week visit.
Many providers still schedule it, especially for a physical check and contraception discussion. It now sits within a broader, ongoing plan rather than being the only visit.
General guidance suggests waiting at least 2–3 weeks, and only once you are off pain medication and comfortable with the movements driving requires. Confirm with your own provider.