Postpartum Support

A friendly phone call

When you get home from the hospital, a public health nurse will call you to answer any questions or concerns you have about yourself and your baby.  We can help answer questions about:

• breastfeeding or formula feeding.

• whether your baby has enough wet diapers.

• any health concerns you have about yourself.

• adjusting to your new role as a parent.

• the services or activities in your community such as Healthy Baby Centres.

A follow-up home visit

During the phone call you will be offered a home visit from your area public health nurse.  This is a chance to have your baby weighed and to talk about:

• any concerns for your health or your baby’s.

• breastfeeding, formula feeding and starting solids.

• what to expect as your baby grows older.

• car seat and home safety.

• your older children and their adjustment to the new baby.

If more visits would benefit you, your public health nurse can refer you for Home Visiting for young families.