Full details of the particular select midwife at Blissful Beginnings conducting the consultation will be provided when arranging the appointment time. Consultant continuity will be offered as standard with further scheduled appointments.
Further consultations will aim to leave you feeling increasingly confident in your role as parent(s) of your newborn.
The role of 'Dad'
The consultation may also focus on the role of ‘dad’ who is often forgotten but equally apprehensive at this time.
Consultations are also available evenings and weekends to accommodate individual circumstance.
Consultation Overview
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The initial consultation aims to establish individual needs and requirements ideally around the often fragile period of the ‘baby blues’ which can commence a few days following the birth when the level of hormones which sustained the pregnancy rapidly decrease.
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Support & education around this period can prove invaluable in facilitating a positive postnatal experience.
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Practical issues covered include;
- Confidence in handling your new baby
- Swaddling & settling
- Bathing & changing
- Breastfeeding support/formula storage & preparation
- Introduction to baby massage
- Maternal physical & emotional wellbeing
The consultations will be held with a qualified, experienced and personable midwife at a pre-arranged time convenient to you. A brief overview of your needs and requirements can be discussed when arranging the first visit.