Birth to 6 weeks

What to expect following delivery

Most deliveries are in a hospital setting and there will be a team of midwives and doctors available to help. In the early days the following advice might be useful.

• You and your little one should stay together if possible.
• You should try and ensure you have privacy for feeding and bonding.
• Getting up and about is encouraged.
• Ask if you need help with counseling and practical help for breast feeding.
  
  

Daily health checks will involve
Blood pressure
Temperature
Pulse
Uterus palpation
Lochia check
Wound check if Caesarian or episiotomy has been performed.

Your doctor or a member of the medical team should visit you before discharge from Hospital and a paediatritian should perform a new baby check. If you deliver at home your midwife should be able to perform the daily checks and your GP should visit you to assess your health and check your new addition.

The first 6 weeks
After the birth of your child your body reverts back to its’ pre-pregnant state. There are lots of hormonal changes going on at the same time you are bonding and getting to understand how your new addition works. This can bring a spectrum of emotions and feelings you may never have experienced before.

Acupuncture
Antenatal Classes
Baby Massage Classes
Breast Specialist
Cranio Sacral Therapy
Educational Consultants
General Practitioners
Gynaecologists
Infertility Specialists
Midwives
Nurses
Obstetricians
Paediatricians
Paediatric Allergist
Paediatric Dentistry
Paediatric Dermatologist
Paediatric Dieticians
Paediatric Psychologists
Physiotherapists
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Reflexologists
Yoga