'Postnatal' is the fourth title in the Midwifery Essentials series and explores contemporary postnatal care for women and their families, exploring the role of the midwife as a member of the multi-professional team. This book thoroughly prepares the reader to provide safe, evidence-based, woman-centred postnatal care for mothers and their babies. - The postnatal examination of the woman, and the baby check - Care of the baby in the immediate postnatal period - The features of the normal neonate - The newborn clinical examination - Hospital postnatal care and caesarean section - The role of the community midwife and emotional wellbeing - Postnatal fertility control - Issues involved in supporting the woman to feed her baby. - The postnatal examination of the woman, and the baby check - Care of the baby in the immediate postnatal period - The features of the normal neonate - The newborn clinical examination - Hospital postnatal care and caesarean section - The role of the community midwife and emotional wellbeing - Postnatal fertility control - Issues involved in supporting the woman to feed her baby.