After birth

For women and birthing people

We are excited to share our new postnatal discharge video for The Rosie Hospital! This video gives new parents all the advice they need for going home with their newborn. It covers important topics like feeding, sleeping, and recovery to help you adjust to the early weeks of parenting.

Comprehensive information for after your baby’s birth

At this time many thoughts and emotions will be going through your mind. This downloadable booklet (opens in a new tab) is designed to give you some guidance on the next steps in your journey. Your healthcare professional should be able to highlight information that is relevant to you.

What to expect in the first six hours after birth

This leaflet provides important information on what to expect in the first six hours after birth. There is also useful information about going home.

About your baby

Birth afterthoughts

Birth afterthoughts is a confidential service run by specialist midwives.

We aim to give you and your partner the opportunity to discuss and understand what has happened during the birth of your baby or babies.

Please email the birth afterthoughts team to arrange an appointment, including your hospital or NHS number and the date of birth of your baby in the information you leave us.

Feedback and surveys

We are interested in hearing about your maternity experience. Please go to our maternity surveys (opens in a new tab).

You can also provide feedback to our Rosie Maternity and Neonatal Voices group, a group of local parents, birth worker volunteers and staff representing the voices of birthing women and people, their partners and families to improve and develop maternity and neonatal services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

Visit the Rosie Maternity and Neonatal Voices website (opens in a new tab) for more information and to complete their survey.

If you have any concerns please speak to a member of staff today or you can contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).