Postnatal care of mother, child and family
The birth of a child can simultaneously be a joyous and difficult time for any family, especially the mother. Every pregnancy, birth and postnatal period is unique, practical and supportive postnatal care is essential to a mother and baby’s well-being.
A postnatal check typically includes:
- weighing and measuring of your baby
- checking your blood pressure
- checking your healing progress
- assisting with breastfeeding support and education
- offering suggestions on sleep and settling techniques
- discussing any concerns, fears or anxieties
The 6 week postnatal check involves:
- weighing and measuring your baby
- checking your blood pressure
- checking your perineum if you had a tear or episiotomy
- a breast examination
- checking healing progress of incision if a caesarean birth
- completing a pap smear if due
- ordering follow up blood tests
To book a postnatal check, please phone us on 8303 2900. Please note that the 6 week check is done in conjunction with your child’s 6 week immunisations, please inform reception as a nurse will be required.

Our Services
- Management of general health conditions
- Preventative health care
- Skin cancer checks and skin lesion biopsies
- Antenatal shared care
- Postnatal care of mother, child and family
- Family planning
- Childhood immunisations
- Travel medicine
- Sexual health
- HIV medicine
- Aviation medicine
- Insurance medical assessments
- Mental health services