Coming after ThisWay-Menopause
Just had a baby? Here's who to call, what's common and what you're entitled to.
We'll map your first two years, week by week: your next steps, the right people near you, and a record that travels with you.
ThisWay-Postpartum isn't open yet. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you when it is.
This week
ExampleYour baby is 5 weeks old
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Your 6 to 8 week check is coming up
What you could ask for, about you as well as your baby.
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Who to call about what
Your midwife, health visitor or GP, and help near you.
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What you're entitled to this month
When to get help straight away
Call 999 if you've got postnatal bleeding and:
- the bleeding is sudden and very heavy
- you feel faint, dizzy or have a pounding heart
If you're having thoughts of harming yourself, you don't have to cope alone. Call Samaritans free on 116 123, any time, or call 999 if you're in immediate danger. 111 will tell you the right place to get help.
Worried about your baby? Call NHS 111 if you're worried about any of your child's symptoms or do not know what to do. The NHS lists when to call 999 or go to A&E.
Sources: NHS, Early days (reviewed 27 January 2026); NHS, Where to get urgent help for mental health; NHS, When to get urgent medical help for babies and children under 5 (reviewed 6 August 2026). Last checked September 2026.
Most checks stop around six weeks after birth. The hard parts often don't.
Midwife, health visitor and GP each see you briefly. It can be hard to know who to ask about what.
60%
of women saw or spoke to a midwife as much as they wanted after birth in 2024, down from 73% in 2018.
Source: CQC Maternity Surveys, 2018 and 2024. This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
1 in 4
women in England have a mental health problem during pregnancy or after birth. That's roughly 130,000 women a year.
Source: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, POSTnote 765, 2026. This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
62%
of new parents feel lonely or isolated at least some of the time.
Source: NCT survey, 2026. This shows what research suggests, not what's right for you personally.
What ThisWay-Postpartum will do
Calm company for the first two years
Week by week
A home screen that knows your baby's age and brings the right step forward, from birth to their second birthday.
Who to call about what
Midwife, health visitor, GP, pelvic health, perinatal mental health, feeding help, Home-Start, family hubs and baby banks, where you live.
Your 6 to 8 week check pack
What you could ask for, including a check of your perineum or caesarean scar, your pelvic floor, your mental health and contraception.
A mental health route map
Where to get support, and honest, sourced information on what happens after you tell someone how you feel.
What you're entitled to
Maternity and paternity pay, Maternity Allowance, Healthy Start, Best Start in Scotland, Child Benefit and childcare funding, by nation.
A record that travels with you
Your birth summary, questions and notes in one place, so you don't have to repeat your story. With a partner view, and a darker night feed mode for 3am.
These are the features we're planning. They may change before ThisWay-Postpartum opens.
Free, and open now
Who to call now
You don't have to wait for us. These are free.
Your 6 to 8 week check
The NHS says you should have your postnatal check 6 to 8 weeks after your baby's birth, to make sure you feel well and are recovering properly.
If you're feeling low or anxious
The NHS says to speak to your GP, midwife or health visitor if you think you might have postnatal depression. In England, if you're 18 or over (16 or over in some areas), you can refer yourself to NHS talking therapies without seeing a GP first.
Bleeding after birth
The NHS says to speak to your GP, midwife or health visitor if you've got postnatal bleeding and any of these:
- a high temperature over 38C
- the bleeding smells unusual for you
- tummy pain that gets worse
- the bleeding gets heavier or does not get any less
- lumps (clots) in the blood
- pain between your vagina and anus (perineum) that gets worse
Help with food and milk
If you have a child under 4, you may be entitled to help to buy healthy food and milk through Healthy Start (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). In Scotland, look at Best Start Foods.
Sources: NHS, Your 6-week postnatal check; NHS, Postnatal depression (reviewed March 2026); NHS, Early days (reviewed January 2026); Healthy Start. Last checked September 2026. Next check September 2027.
No clinic, provider or brand pays to appear here, and we don't take referral fees.
Tell me when ThisWay-Postpartum opens
It opens after ThisWay-Menopause. We'll email you once, when it's ready. No payment now.
Planned price: a First Year Pass, £79 for 12 months. A partner or grandparent will be able to give it as a gift.