Postnatal Care

Postnatal care extends for between 6-8 weeks after the birth of your baby. During this period, routine checks are carried out by the health visitor and you and your baby’s recovery is monitored.

During your postnatal care you will find out about feeding, potty training, illnesses, safety and more. You will be able to ask your health visitor questions and request advice.

Baby Clinic

The walk-in well-baby clinic is with Helen the Health Visitor on Tuesdays 1:30pm – 3:30pm at Colville Health Centre, for weighing, development checks, and advice.

External sites

Videos from NHS Choices

Busy mums talk about how they fit exercise into life with a newborn baby and experts explain what’s safe and what’s not after you’ve given birth.