Postnatal care for the mother begins immediately after delivery, up to a period of roughly eight weeks. The care includes prevention, elimination, early detection and cure of health complications (if any), counseling on breastfeeding, immunization, an interactive session on the importance of birth spacing and maternal nutrition, and so on.

After delivery, mothers go through several emotional and physical changes, as they learn to take care of their newborn. Therefore, for the best postnatal care services, you need to consult a doctor.

It involves proper rest, nutrition, to facilitate a quicker and healthier recovery. An essential component of postnatal care is midwifery. If all is well with the mother and the baby, she is discharged home between 6-24 hours after delivery and is in the safe hands of the community midwifery team. The midwives and/or the support workers help the mother adjust to her life with the new baby. This normally includes feeding and baby care, as well as providing emotional support.

It is only common knowledge that the period immediately following delivery is extremely crucial for the mother and requires constant care for up to eight weeks. At Motherhood, you must ensure that both you and your bundle of joy are well taken care of, in this vital period.