Post natal care (Post Natal Care)

Member Name: dustmad

Product:	Post Natal Care
Date:	28/01/09 (26 review reads)
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Advantages: making sure you are coping ok

Disadvantages: I was left in the lurch

When I had my first baby and I was still in the hospital , I could not fault the after care that I received. I was shown how to change nappies, and bath my baby. Also in the night the midwives would quite often take my baby away for a while so that I could get some sleep. However when I got home I felt a little left in the lurch. The community midwife visited me the next day, and said that I was coping very well and that they would come again in a few days time. That seemed like a life time. I had only three visits from them until they discharged me to the health visitors at 10 days. The health visitor came twice in a couple of months. It was left to me to take my baby to the clinics to be weighed. I felt a little let down by the system and had post natal depression which went un-noticed too. Next time around I will at least have some idea what to expect!!

Summary: After care when you have had a baby - good or bad?