The postpartum period is especially challenging in the U.S. where medical follow-up stops altogether. 

In France, it is common practice to have two or three visits with a midwife during your baby's first weeks to ensure that you and the baby are both adjusting well and to answer the questions that invariably arise as new parents.

I now offer these visits as part of my doula package.

 

During my visits, I'll check that your breasts and perineum are recovering well and check in on your mental health. I'll show you newborn care, how to bathe your baby and answer all your day-to-day questions.

A visit usually lasts two hours.