Care for birth injuries
Many vaginal births do not result in soft tissue tears of the perineum; some women experience only minor abrasions, which do not require stitches. If stitches are required after the birth, or if a caesarean section was performed, it is useful to be aware of the basic guidelines for optimal healing.
Read the articleThe uterus after childbirth
After childbirth, the uterus contracts and returns to its original size; this is a gradual process that can take up to six weeks.
Read the articleBreast care
If you are starting to breastfeed for the first time, or are breastfeeding again after a long break, your breasts will initially need regular care to prevent minor injuries or inflammation.
Read the articleBreastfeeding and lactation support
Breast milk is the best possible nutrition for your baby. Close contact with your baby – skin-to-skin bonding – not just in the first few hours of life, is the first step towards successful breastfeeding.
Read the articleMedicines whilst breastfeeding
The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and indisputable. In most cases, they outweigh the hypothetical risk of the baby’s health being affected by the use of medication. Most medicines pass into breast milk, but often in such small quantities that they are unlikely to cause any harm.
Read the articleMidwife home visits
A visit from a midwife is a form of specialist postnatal care provided in the home. Its aim is to support women during the postnatal period, check their health following childbirth, and provide expert advice.
Read the articleMental health care during the postnatal period
The period around childbirth is often seen as one of the most wonderful times in a person’s life, but in reality it is also a very demanding time, full of changes and hormonal fluctuations.
Read the articlePerinatal loss
Pregnancy is usually a time of looking forward to the arrival of a baby, which makes the trauma all the greater when a baby’s life is cut short before they are born. In such cases, we will be by your side, ready to offer sensitive support with all aspects of perinatal loss. Our priority during these moments of grief, for which one can never be fully prepared, will be to provide you with a safe space and time to get through the initial shock. We will continue to offer considerate support throughout the birth, respecting and supporting your own ideas about the next stages of the grieving process.
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