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Postnatal care

Your midwife at home for the first six weeks.

  • 6 weeks
  • 5 home visits
  • Physio check
  • WhatsApp 7/7

£1,990

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Already had your baby? You can start up to 4 weeks after birth.

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Why it matters

Maternal mental health vulnerability in the first year after birth.

  • NHS midwife visits, birth to about day 10
  • Rate of first psychiatric admission
  • The Motherhood Practice, birth to week 6

Months count on from day 30: month 1 is days 30 to 59. Source: Munk-Olsen et al., JAMA 2006. Rate of first psychiatric admission per 1,000 person-years, first-time mothers.

Source: Munk-Olsen et al., JAMA 2006. Rate of first psychiatric admission per 1,000 person-years, first-time mothers.
Time since birthRate per 1,000 person-years
Pregnancy0.70
Days 0 to 94.66
Days 10 to 199.45
Days 20 to 292.84
Month 1 (days 30 to 59)2.87
Month 22.22
Month 32.15
Month 41.42
Month 51.16
Month 61.49
Month 71.51
Month 81.32
Month 91.32
Month 101.02
Month 111.25

  1. Step 1 of 3

    What the NHS gives you

    Midwife visits at home, from birth to about day 10. Then your care passes to your health visitor.

  2. Step 2 of 3

    The reality

    The risk peaks at days 10 to 19, just as NHS visits end: about twice the rate of the first 10 days, and more than 13 times the rate in pregnancy. It stays raised for weeks.

  3. Step 3 of 3

    What we give you

    Your midwife at home from birth to week 6, through the weeks when the risk is highest.

Months count on from day 30: month 1 is days 30 to 59. Source: Munk-Olsen et al., JAMA 2006. Rate of first psychiatric admission per 1,000 person-years, first-time mothers.

Week by week

What your six weeks look like.

5 home visits with your midwife, around your NHS visits, and a physio check at six weeks.

  1. Week 1

    Coming home

    Settling in at home, the birth, feeding and your baby’s weight.

  2. Week 2

    Newborn care

    Soothing, crying, safe sleep and feeds, with you and your partner.

  3. Week 3

    Your wellbeing

    How you’re feeling, first pelvic floor exercises, a plan for support.

  4. Week 4

    Check-in

    Your baby’s growth, how you feel, and what matters most to you.

  5. Week 5

    Looking ahead

    Contraception, intimacy, and what to expect at your next checks.

  6. Week 6

    Postnatal body check

    A full recovery check with a Six Physio women’s health physio.

    Six Physio

Between visits: WhatsApp, 7 days a week. Message your midwife from 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week. The midwife who knows you replies.

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Feeding · Included in your package

Help with feeding, however you feed.

Breast, bottle or both: your midwife supports every choice, including when you decide to change.

  • BreastfeedingLatch, positioning and supply, with your midwife beside you.
  • Bottle feedingFormula and paced feeding, with no judgement.
  • Mixed feedingBalancing breast and bottle in a way that works for you.
  • Changing how you feedMoving to the bottle or ending breastfeeding, gently and at your own pace.

If things get harder, our lactation consultant steps in.

Kleio Vourou, Midwife & Lactation Consultant
Meet Kleio

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Week 6 · Included in your package

A postnatal body check with a women’s health physio.

Before we step back, we want to know your body has been properly checked. At six weeks, you have a one-hour check with a specialist women’s health physio at Six Physio, our partner.

  • Pelvic floor
  • Abdominal muscles
  • Posture and recovery
  • C-section scar, if relevant

If anything needs more support, she will tell you exactly what to do next.

Six Physio

Stories from our families

In their own words

“She understood the unexpected toll the postnatal period can take on your state of mind, and helped me navigate it without judgement.”

Lynne, pregnancy and postnatal care
Read Lynne’s story

Your midwife

The same midwife at every visit.

She gets to know you, your baby and what’s normal for you, so she notices when something changes. Every midwife on our team is NMC-registered with at least five years in the NHS.

  • NMC-registered
  • 5+ years’ experience in the NHS
  • Wide range of expertise
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Pricing

Six weeks of expert care for the whole family.

Postnatal package

£1,990

Five home visits, a postnatal MOT with a women’s health physio, and your midwife on WhatsApp 7 days a week.

  • 5 home visits with your midwife

    • Care for you, your baby and your partner
    • Judgement-free feeding support, however you feed
    • Mental health screening at every visit

  • Postnatal MOT with a Six Physio women’s health physiotherapist

  • WhatsApp your midwife, 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week

  • Referral to specialists if needed, and liaison with your NHS health visitor and GP

Need something different? We can tailor your care to you.

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Covered by international health insurers and employer benefits.

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  • Cigna
  • April International

Questions

What families ask us first.

What happens during a postnatal home visit?

Think of it as a clinical check-up wrapped in a warm conversation. For you, we check your physical healing: your blood pressure, how your uterus is recovering and any stitches or incisions. We also spend time talking about how you’re really doing emotionally.

For your baby, we do a top-to-toe check, monitor their weight and look out for things like jaundice or cord healing. We also make sure your partner feels confident and supported.

How is this different from my NHS midwife visits?

We work alongside your NHS team, not instead of it. NHS midwife home visits usually end within the first ten days, when your care passes to your health visitor.

We visit six times over six weeks, each visit lasts at least an hour, and you can message your midwife between visits. We stay with you well past day 10, because postpartum doesn’t end there.

My baby is already here. Can I still start?

Yes. We can start up to four weeks after birth. Please reach out, and we may be able to tailor a package to the number of visits you need.

What happens if my mood is very low?

Please know that you are not alone, and you are certainly not failing. Because we see you often, we can tell the normal exhaustion of new parenthood from postnatal depression or anxiety. We check your wellbeing at every visit, using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale.

If needed, we act as your advocate with the NHS so you get the specialist support you deserve. We also work with Mothering Minds, which means we can connect you with a private therapist within one to two days.

Can you help me if I’ve had a c-section?

Of course. A caesarean is major abdominal surgery and needs specific care. We check your incision for signs of infection, help you find comfortable positions to hold your baby, and guide you on how to move safely as you heal.

Can my partner attend the visits?

We actively encourage it. We involve partners in the checks, show them how to help with settling or bathing, and answer their questions too. We are caring for a new family, not just a mother and baby.

Can I message my midwife in an emergency?

No. WhatsApp is for questions between visits. If you’re worried about yourself or your baby, call your maternity unit or NHS 111 straight away, or 999 in an emergency.

Is it covered by health insurance?

Some international health insurance policies cover postnatal care. We recommend checking with your provider. We’re happy to support any claim and can provide the documentation you need.

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Other packages

  • Pregnancy care

    Your midwife at home through your pregnancy, alongside your NHS or private hospital care.

    From £1,500

    See pregnancy care

  • Birth support

    Birth support from early labour at home through to your hospital arrival, with a midwife who already knows you.

    Quote on request

    See birth support

Get started

Start with a free call.

20 minutes with a midwife to talk through where you are and what you’d like help with. No commitment, no pressure.

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