What's in your maternity care file?
During the maternity week, your maternity carer keeps a file. This article explains what's in it, why, and how you can view it yourself.
11-09-2026
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Practical information for anyone arranging maternity care — not a substitute for medical advice, but a good starting point.
A complaint about your maternity care: how do you go about it?
If you're dissatisfied with the maternity care provided, there are set steps you can take. This article explains what they are and what rights you have.
11-09-2026
Giving birth earlier or later than expected: what does that mean for your maternity care?
Almost nobody gives birth exactly on the due date. This article explains what that means practically for planning your maternity care, and what deferred maternity care is.
11-09-2026
Cancelling, changing or switching maternity care: how does it work?
Moving house, switching provider or withdrawing your registration altogether: it's all possible, but there are conditions attached. This article explains what to watch out for.
11-09-2026
Not clicking with your maternity carer: what can you do?
Sometimes it just doesn't click, and that's unpleasant in a week when you need rest most. This article gives the steps you can take, without feeling guilty about it.
11-09-2026
What if your maternity carer gets sick during the maternity week?
Illness can affect your maternity carer too. This article explains what happens then, and what you can ask about beforehand to avoid surprises.
11-09-2026
After the maternity week: what happens then?
Once the maternity week is over, the youth nurse from the child health clinic takes over. This article explains what to expect in that first period afterwards.
11-09-2026
Expecting multiples: what does that mean for your maternity care?
With twins or multiples, your maternity week looks a bit different than with one baby. This article explains what to expect from the indication and the practical side of care.
11-09-2026
Maternity care after a caesarean section: what's different?
After a caesarean section, maternity care runs slightly differently than after a vaginal birth — from the number of hours at home to the attention paid to your recovery. This article explains what to expect.
11-09-2026
Visitors after the birth: how much, when and for how long?
Visitors are lovely, but too much in the first days can also be exhausting. This article gives practical guidelines for when and how much visiting to receive.
11-09-2026
Getting breastfeeding going: what's normal in the first week?
Getting breastfeeding going almost always takes time and practice. This article explains what to expect in the first week, and when to seek extra help.
11-09-2026
A day in the maternity week: what does your maternity carer do?
What actually happens on an ordinary day during the maternity week? This article sketches the rhythm of a day with a maternity carer in the house.
11-09-2026