Being a new mother should be a positive experience. Every new parent deserves the support needed to become confident in caring for their baby, themselves and in adjusting to their new role and their new and changed relationships with their baby and partner.

Around three quarters of a million women give birth each year in the United Kingdom (UK).

The quality of postnatal care provided to women and families in the first days and weeks after birth can have a significant impact on their experience. 

We are calling for improved care following a survey of 1260 mothers who had their first baby between September 2008 and December 2009 . We asked them about their perceptions of the quality of support and information provided in the first month following birth. The full results can be downloaded below.
 
They told us their care was not consistent and not always good enough, provided by services which struggle to provide them with what they need. 
We want this to change!  There are 10 steps each of the UK governments and their local services need to take urgently. 

Download our campaign report Postnatal Care - Still a Cinderella Story?  to find out what needs to change and take action by asking your local health service to give new families what they need and deserve!