After your baby is born
We'll continue to support you in the initial days after birth, and can help you access practical and emotional support.
Phone: 020 7188 2300 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Our urgent maternity services, community midwives and infant feeding specialists each have their own contact details.
You can also use the contact details given to you by your midwifery team.
General information
What to expect after birth
What happens after you've given birth
Register a birth | GOV.UK
How to register the birth within 42 days
Your physical recovery
Forceps and ventouse birth aftercare
Information about your recovery after an assisted delivery
Pelvic health support after birth
Get support with any pelvic health issues after birth
Sex and contraception after birth | NHS
Information about contraception and having sex after birth
Your mental health and emotional wellbeing
Looking after yourself
How to get support for your mental health and wellbeing
Valeria's story | YouTube
Valeria shares how our community midwives provided support
Mental health and wellbeing | Unicef
Information from Unicef to support your wellbeing
Caring for your baby
Feeding your baby
Get support from our midwives and infant feeding specialists
Neonatal care
How we'll support you if your baby is premature or sick
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
How we care for your baby if they have low blood sugar
Newborn screening | NHS
Information about the screening tests we'll offer your baby
Vitamin K for newborn babies | Medicines for Children
Why vitamin K is recommended for newborn babies
Caring for your baby at night | The Baby Friendly Initiative
Advice from Unicef to help you look after your sleeping baby
Baby sleep information sources | Basis
Resources from Basis to help you learn about safe sleep
Baby product information | The Lullaby Trust
Information to help you source safe baby products
Relationship building with your baby
Skin-to-skin contact | Baby Friendly Initiative
Information from Unicef about the importance of skin-to-skin
Building babies' brains | Parent-Infant Foundation
The impact of parent-baby relationships on babies' brains
Baby Buddy app | Baby Zone
An NHS-approved pregnancy and parenting app from Baby Zone
Reasons to put the baby books down | Swansea University
An animation about being responsive to your baby's needs
Advice for parents | ICON Cope
A website with advice about crying and comforting your baby
Relationship building resources | Baby Friendly Initiative
Resources from Unicef to help you bond with your baby
Contact us
Phone: 020 7188 2300 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
You can also use the contact details given to you by your midwifery team.
Maternity assesment unit
Our maternity assessment unit (MAU) is here to support you with any postnatal concerns during the first 6 weeks after birth.
Phone: 020 7188 1723 (open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays)
Emergency department (A&E)
Please go to your nearest emergency department (A&E) if you have heavy bleeding or severe abdominal pain, or need urgent help.
Infant feeding team (postnatal ward)
Breastfeeding support in Lambeth and Southwark
Our community midwives usually continue to care for you for up to 10 days after you've given birth. After that, health visitors usually take over your care.
If you need extra support, the community midwives may visit for up to 28 days after you have given birth.
For a full list of locations and contact details, see our antenatal appointments page.
Last updated: May 2026