Clinical recommendation	Evidence rating	Comments
Initial follow-up should be within three weeks after delivery, in person or by phone. A comprehensive visit should occur within 12 weeks postpartum and include a biopsychosocial assessment.3,9	C	American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and World Health Organization expert consensus
Women with hypertensive disorders should have a blood pressure check within seven days postpartum.18,19	C	Narrative reviews and expert consensus
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus should be screened for diabetes with a 75-g two-hour fasting oral glucose tolerance test at four to 12 weeks postpartum.20–22	C	Longitudinal cohort studies and expert consensus
All women should be screened in the postpartum period for depression in settings where systems are in place to ensure diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.25	B	USPSTF recommendation statement
Women at high risk of perinatal depression should receive preventive counseling in the postpartum period.28	B	USPSTF recommendation statement