Understanding your pain-relief plan
Pain after birth is expected, and you can ask for help with it. Your care team chooses pain medicines based on your birth, your health and whether you are feeding with breast milk.
Most important
Say when pain is not controlled
If your pain medicine is not helping, tell your nurse. Do not change doses on your own.
What may happen
- Regular questions about your pain level.
- Medicines given on a schedule or when you ask.
Why
Good pain control helps you rest, move and care for your baby.
What varies
Medicine choices, timing and limits are set by your own care team.
Questions to ask
- What is this pain medicine and how often can I take it?
- What should I do if the pain is not getting better?
- Is this medicine okay if I am feeding my baby breast milk?
Prototype draft. Not yet clinically reviewed. Your own care team's instructions come first. About this app
Sources
Summaries are drafted from these public sources. No hospital has endorsed this app.
Henry Ford Health · Detroit-area system
Your Postpartum Recovery Plan(opens in a new tab)- Published
- 2026-07-30
- Checked
- 2026-10-24
- Access
- Page read in full
Applies to: Published by one health system. Procedures at your hospital may differ.
Limitations: Educational article, not hospital procedure.
Corewell Health · Southeast Michigan and statewide hub
What To Expect After Delivery(opens in a new tab)- Published
- Date not stated
- Checked
- 2026-10-24
- Access
- Page read in full
Applies to: Published by one health system. Procedures at your hospital may differ.
Limitations: System-wide hub does not establish a particular unit's procedure.