Postnatal Care Services

a friendly meeting prior to the birth of your baby to discuss postnatal expectations
postnatal visits tailored to meet the needs of you and your baby, starting from your first day at home
advice and support on breastfeeding, as well as practical advice e.g. bathing your baby
all the standard tests and examinations are carried out, including weighing the baby and the newborn blood spot test
a postnatal information pack

you get to pick the time and day of visits
the visits will be unhurried and unrushed
being under the care of one midwife eliminates conflicting advice and promotes better continuity of care
you are guaranteed to have all your postnatal visits in your home

Having a baby is a time of major change in your life. It is wonderful and exciting, as well as a
time of adjustment and concern that your baby is doing well.

BirthingMatters provides an independent midwifery service to give specialist care and support
in those early days. With the continual uncertainties within the NHS regarding care in the
postnatal period, this service offers individual care and evidence-based advice.

Care will include:-

** In addition to the standard service, one-off advice sessions tailored to your needs
are available by arrangement **

The benefits of this service are:-