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Newborn & Postnatal Home Care

Maternal & Child Health

Nursing visits for mother and baby in the first six weeks.

Duration
60 minutes
Where it's delivered
Home Visit

About this service

A midwife or paediatric nurse visits you at home during the weeks that matter most. We check the baby’s weight, feeding, cord and jaundice, and we check you too — blood pressure, bleeding, wound or caesarean site, mood and sleep. Everything is written up and shared with your doctor, and anything that needs escalating is escalated the same day.

What's included

  • Newborn weight, feeding, cord and jaundice assessment
  • Mother’s blood pressure, bleeding and wound or caesarean site check
  • Postnatal mood and sleep review
  • Feeding and settling guidance for whoever is at home
  • Written visit summary shared with you and your doctor

What you'll need

  • Discharge summary from the delivery hospital, if you have one
  • Baby’s immunisation card where one has been issued
  • An adult aged 18+ present at the address

How to prepare

  1. 1Have the baby’s card and any hospital notes to hand
  2. 2Clear a flat, well-lit surface for weighing and examination

Frequently asked questions

How soon after delivery can you visit?

From day one. Most families book the first visit within 48 hours of discharge, then weekly through the first six weeks.

Can you weigh the baby and track growth?

Yes. We bring calibrated scales and record each weight so you can see the trend rather than a single number.

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