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Postnatal Care with Guided By You Midwifery
I believe that postnatal care after birth is just as important as care during pregnancy, and yet it's often where new parents feel most alone. This period is sometimes called The Fourth Trimester.
In the days and weeks following your baby's arrival, I offer postnatal support in the comfort of your own home. There's no rush, no pressure, just space for you to ask questions, share how you're feeling, and receive calm, compassionate care tailored entirely around you and your baby.
After your baby arrives, I come to see you at home, when best suits you.
I offer visits on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 21, and 28, though of course more appointments can always be arranged if you need them.
If you need extra support with your mental health, or you're just feeling like you're not coping very well or things are getting on top of you, that's a really good time to reach out to me. Whether you need extra support in person or over a video call in between your regular appointments, this is always something I will offer you.
If you're continuing care with the NHS alongside me, I'll always work my appointments around theirs, so you never have to rearrange an NHS appointment to fit me in.
What's included in my postnatal care:
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Postnatal home visits at a pace that suits you
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Birth debrief - time to talk through your birth experience, make sense of what happened and answer any questions you may have
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Your recovery - physical checks and emotional wellbeing
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Newborn checks and monitoring your baby's health and development
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Regular weight checks on baby from day 3 until discharge
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Feeding support - breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or combination feeding
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Guidance on sleep, settling, and adjusting to life with a newborn
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Safe sleeping and SIDS guidance
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Emotional support - including signs of postnatal anxiety and depression
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Signposting to additional support if needed
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Space to ask every question you have - however big or small
Whether you need help with feeding, recovery, emotional wellbeing, or just someone to check in and listen, I'll be there to support you through this important and precious phase.
I'm based in Waltham Abbey, Essex and support families across London, Essex, and Hertfordshire,
I'd love to support you in those early days with your new baby.
Ready to find out if I'm the right midwife for you? Book a free 20-minute consultation below.
Curious about my other services? Explore antenatal care, home birth support and more here
Postnatal Care: Your Questions Answered
What's included in postnatal care?
Postnatal care covers both your recovery and your baby's wellbeing. That means checking how you're healing, supporting you emotionally, helping with feeding (whichever way you choose), guiding you through safe sleep and swaddling, and completing newborn checks like the blood spot screening test. It's personalised to you rather than a fixed checklist, so care flexes around what you and your baby actually need.
How soon after birth does postnatal support start?
Support begins as soon as you and your baby are home, and continues for the length of your care plan, typically four weeks, extending to six weeks if needed. I stay in touch throughout, not just at scheduled visits.
Can you help with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or combination feeding?
Yes, all three. Every baby and every feeding journey is different, and there's no single right way to feed your baby. Whether you're establishing breastfeeding, bottle feeding from the start, combining the two, or expressing, I offer hands-on, practical support without judgement, focused on what works for you and your family.
Do you provide postnatal care across London, Essex, and Hertfordshire?
Yes, postnatal support is available across all three areas, either as part of a full continuity of care package or as standalone postnatal care.
Read my blog on postnatal care frequently asked questions
Read my blog on Postnatal Essentials Checklist, for all those essentials needed in the early days