Tell MadeForMums: what happens once your baby is born & you're home from hospital? Ask a GP too!
DanielleMFM
admin
Hi everyone,
If you've recently given birth, during the Coronavirus pandemic, we would love to ask you some questions about what happens once your baby’s born and you’ve left hospital.
Please can you tell us, did you receive any visits from midwives or health visitors? What happens about weighing your baby? Or if you need feeding advice, for breast or bottle? Maybe you need wound care? We'd love to know about your experiences, once you've got home, and what's been put in place, to help new mums.
Also, if there anything you would like us to ask our resident GP, Dr Philippa Kaye any questions, please ask them here.
Thank you.
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On day 5 i was out of hospital and had the heel prick test and weight done at a local clinic. My DH was able to carry baby inside where a midwife took her as i had a c-section. They also checked my stomach.
On day 10 i received a phone call to discharge me from midwife care and on day 11 another call to arrange a phone call with a health visitor. The baby will be in their care until she turns 5 years old.
I was told that weigh in clinics are on hold for the time being but if there's any concern about weight they would arrange for scales to be brought to your house.
Hope this helps xx