The weeks after delivery matter too
The attention a pregnancy receives before delivery often drops off sharply once the baby arrives. But the postnatal period — the first six weeks — is when complications in the mother are most likely, and when a newborn's early health patterns are being set. This is not the time to disappear.
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Caring for mother and baby together
In the first 24–48 hours after delivery, our team checks mother and baby together. For the mother — wound assessment for C-section, blood pressure monitoring, checking for signs of infection or excessive bleeding. For the baby — weight, temperature, feeding assessment, and umbilical cord care.
Breastfeeding is one of the most important and least supported parts of early motherhood. Our nurses help with positioning, latching, and common problems like engorgement or low perceived supply — things that often cause women to stop breastfeeding earlier than they intended.
The six-week postnatal check is where we review the full picture: mother's physical recovery, emotional wellbeing, contraception counselling, and the baby's growth, vaccination status, and development. If anything in those six weeks has felt wrong, bring it up — this visit is the right time.
Postnatal care covers
- check_circleImmediate postpartum mother and newborn assessment
- check_circleWound care and blood pressure monitoring post-C-section
- check_circleBreastfeeding support and guidance
- check_circleNewborn weight monitoring and jaundice check
- check_circleEmotional wellbeing screening
- check_circleContraception counselling
- check_circleSix-week comprehensive postnatal review