Postpartum Care

Immediate postpartum will be conducted at the center, this includes

• Monitoring of vitals of mother and baby
• Ensuring healthy transition to life outside the womb for the baby
• Checking and repairing any damage to the mother’s perineum
• Basic newborn exam including weights and measurements
• Ensure breastfeeding has been established

At Birthvillage we never separate our babies from their mothers or fathers, your baby will stay in your arms.

Our home visit schedule usually follows and includes

All aspects of postpartum care including: Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Adjustments, Newborn Sleep, Infant Massage, Postpartum Emotions, Processing Birth, and Attachment Parenting

• Within 24 hours of the birth
• Second day if required due to breastfeeding complications or any other reason
• Third day to evaluate: milk flow, mother’s mood, bonding, babies weight, jaundice assessment and how the new family is settling in together
• Following visits thru-out the week are on a as needed basis, usually a total of 4-5 visits or given in the first week
• During the second week postpartum mother and baby are visited in the home once or twice or as needed or requested by the family.

Center Postpartum Care

From the third week until the sixth week families are invited to continue once weekly care at the center to assess baby’s weight and to address any other concerns and joys.