What to Expect in the Postnatal Period | FREE workshop | Midwife Advice | The Positive Birth Company

This workshop, delivered by NHS Consultant Midwife Natalie Carter, will give you in-depth insight into what you can expect in the early days and weeks post-birth and will leave you feeling better informed and prepared for a positive postnatal experience.
This workshop covers the following topics:
0:00 Introduction
3:11 The Fourth Trimester
8:21 The Hours Following Birth
21:19 Health Professionals and Check Ups
29:34 Your Recovery
44:47 The Healing Process
53:48 Sex After Birth
59:52 DVT & Blood Clotting Medication
1:03:40 Your Baby's Health and Checks
1:18:53 Cord Care and Bathing
1:26:50 Comforting your baby and Swaddling
1:31:50 Screenings and Vaccinations
1:38:21 Natalie's Postpartum Story
1:53:57 Final Summary
This workshop has been taken from our Postpartum Pack. Within the pack, you’ll find seven bespoke video workshops, additional resources to download plus access to a private group which is open 24/7/365 and is a safe place for you to go for support, advice and reassurance. All this for just £39. Find out more here: thepositivebirthcompany.com/p...
The other workshops in the pack include:
- Infant Feeding (breastfeeding, bottle-feeding & expressing)
- Infant Sleeping
- Maternal Mental Health
- Physical Recovery (vaginal & cesarean birth)
- Navigating Relationship Challenges
- Yoga and Wellbeing
With postnatal classes, clinics and baby groups currently cancelled and family and friends unable to visit due to Covid-19, we know new mums aren't getting the important, and often vital, information and support they'd usually receive after birth. We hope this helps.

[@Lennymoongoddess]

37 weeks pregnant 🤰🏻 & found her voice so soothing and informative. I thank you teary-eyed 😽❤

[@adrianarubio5253]

- The Fourth Trimester 3:15 - The Hours Following Birth 8:25 -Health Professionals and Check Ups 21:22 -Your Recovery 29:35 -The Healing Process 44:49 -Sex After Birth 53:49 -DVT and Blood Clotting Medication 59:54 -Your Baby’s Health and Checks 1:03:44 -Cord Care and Bathing 1:18:55 -Comforting Your Baby and Swaddling 1:26:56 -Screening and Vaccinations 1:31:58

[@ONEFAITHofJESUS]

Thank you very much. 💕 🌺 💜 🌺

[@Dawn-wx4zv]

This was sooooooo helpful. Thank you

[@thepositivebirthcompany]

We are so happy this has helped you! x

[@adrianarubio5253]

29 week pregnant FTM from Texas here! SO GLAD that I found your channel! I’m naturally a bit nervous about birthing during COVID-19 in early August but these videos are helping me feel so empowered and not scared! I have an OBGYN but I was hoping to get some counseling from a midwife because it feels more personal and I honestly get more COACHING instead of DIAGNOSING (both are needed imo and can be combined to provide the best well-rounded results). All birthing/breastfeeding/aftercare classes have been cancelled so I get to watch these videos while I WFH, grow my baby and practice getting my mind in the correct spot for the future birth :) Bingeing these videos and will watch them over and over leading up to the birth (and probably afterwards too as a surrogate postnatal midwife care!). Thank you so much for these videos! They are helping this mom-to-be feel more prepared! :D

[@anamaria3421]

Brilliant video! So much crucial information and she is so calm and her voice soothing 😍

[@annahambliln6480]

Wow! What an amazing video, I'm only 15 weeks in but this video has put so many questions to bed! This is a must watch and should be essential to all mums to be (and partners as the information may show you how you can help out) THANK YOU for this video I will sure be watching it again closer to the time to refresh. Please make more videos Natalie!

[@capulet_belmont]

Thank you SO much for this.

[@keyanced849]

Great video!! First Time Mom and I’m so happy you took the time to cover this! Your voice is so relaxing and the way u word things are calming!

[@jasmineelmes3841]

Thank you for such a great video. 9 days postpartum and this video is informative and very reassuring

[@beckywadsworthnz]

Great Video thank you so much Natalie and Siobhan for making this video available, im working though the online pack at the moment - my baby is not due until August but im a very anxious first time mum and I have found so much comfort in the positive birth company helping me to prepare for my sons arrival. Its really lovely to hear some postpartum advice, I feel so much better about my upcoming birth and am feeling more and more confident every day. Your story about the decision to have your baby on your own is so empowering Natalie and I hope you and your daughter are both doing well, thank you for sharing your stories and personal thoughts with us as well as your professional advice. Lots of love from a little town in New Zealand :)

[@jenniferallen4188]

Thanks so much for making these available - with classes cancelled and not being able to see people, I'm feeling a bit clueless about becoming a mum for the first time (7 weeks till due date), this has made me feel a bit better informed and prepared

[@alicetheboys9726]

Fan bloody tastic I’m due my third baby in 8 weeks my boys are 4&5 at present and although I remember a lot it’s nice to recap! And that’s exactly what she has done in a nice normal none scary pushy or fearful odd way! Love it you go girl and go the team who created the video,produced it and had the idea wonderful! And love the fact your doing a series on sleep and more. One thing I would say if your not going to already is to focus on mental health and what to do and look out for ❤️

[@shaz3920]

Best video I've seen so far! Thank you for your honest reviews of your own experiences as well, helps alot! :) xx

[@manuelamusella3451]

I gave birth 6 days ago and I am very happy to have found this video. It has lots of useful information. Thank you very much, I am ever si grateful ❤️

[@aneta268]

Such a beautiful video. After a Hypnobirth course this is another amazing source for us. Thank you very much!

[@GrrHead]

This is amazing. 6 weeks in and a lot of this is ringing true. Thanks!

[@thepositivebirthcompany]

Thanks so much for watching, glad you found it insightful! x

[@melissakershaw5479]

Amazing!! Thank you so much x

[@MehndibyAbhilasha]

Brilliant video. Thank you so much! So much info. Learnt a lot and have shared too! Thank you :)

[@alexandrakutas8096]

One of the most useful video I’ve seen on this subject!

[@isabellucas3211]

Thank you so much - as a first time Mum-to-be, this was very informative and reassuring to watch. Thank you for providing such fantastic resources. I have almost finished your hypnobirthing course and will buy the post-partum pack next xo

[@sunflower1324]

Thank u for this video I'm days away from giving birth and this was great information!

[@thepositivebirthcompany]

Hi Amanda, thanks for your comment :) Exciting times, you'll be meeting your baby very soon x

[@annebockhol5326]

I love it