Eating healthily after the birth of your baby is as important as it was during pregnancy. Eating a balanced diet with plenty of clear fluids helps your body to recover. Speak to your midwife, health visitor, infant feeding specialist or GP if you have specific concerns relating to weight loss, diabetes or breastfeeding.
If you are a non-UK resident visiting from overseas, you will need to provide information in order to receive NHS treatment (including maternity care). This will include proof of all of the following:
Additional resources are available to help you with finances, housing, infant feeding, peer suppport, social activities in your local council area. Go to your council website to discover these and more resources.
Additional resources are available to you to help you with finances, housing, infant feeding, peer support, social activities in your area, and many more.
As this information is gathered for your area, this page will include local links to help you find these resources.
