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After Birth
Postnatal information
Doulas support in pregnancy, birth and in the postnatal period by providing information, advocacy, and offering practical and emotional support to the whole family. Doula UK was founded in 2001 to promote life-changing support from skilled doulas for families in the childbearing year regardless of circumstance, while advocating for better support for UK families. They have approximately 700 doulas working in all parts of the United Kingdom.
To find out more visit Doula UK's website.
Postnatal information
The MAMA Academy has useful resources on:
A Fourth Trimester?
Breastfeeding
Formula Feeding
Safe Sleeping
Postnatal Depression
Are you looking for help after traumatic birth?
If you’re a parent who’s experienced a traumatic birth, the Birth Trauma Association offer amazing support and resources. You can access them here: birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
NHS Leaflets and
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a broad range of leaflets and resources on pregnancy and birth (ouh.nhs.uk).
Your body after the birth (the first 6 weeks)
Your body has just been through a challenging experience, and you’ll probably feel sore and bruised. It may take a while to recover, so make sure you take things slowly and talk to your midwife or health visitor if anything worries you. For more information please visit Tommy's.
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