Postnatal Recovery & Afterbirth Support in Brighton & Hove
Once the baby arrives, almost everything becomes about them.
How are they feeding? How are they sleeping? How much weight have they gained?
And how are you doing?
I’m Gemma Clifford, a registered midwife. I offer one-to-one postnatal support in Brighton & Hove and online. It’s time to talk about your recovery, ask the questions you’ve been sitting with and work out what would make the next few days feel more manageable.
What we can talk about
Feeding. Bring your questions about breastfeeding, bottle feeding or combining the two. We can talk through how feeding is going and what support would help.
Physical recovery. Talk about how your body feels after a vaginal or caesarean birth, what’s worrying you and where to go for further help if you need it.
How you feel. You might feel overwhelmed, lonely or surprised by how much has changed. There’s room to say that out loud.
Who you are becoming. Having a baby can shift how you feel about your body, your relationships and yourself. You can love your baby and still miss parts of the life you had before.
The day-to-day. We can talk through what practical support would help and how to ask for it.
Book postnatal support
We’ll start with what feels most important to you. That might be one question about feeding, or it might be the first chance you’ve had to talk about how life feels since the birth.
Get in touch to book a session or ask for a free 15-minute discovery call. We can talk through what you need and whether this session is a good fit.
One-to-one postnatal support · £45 per hour
Available in person in Brighton & Hove and online.
Common questions
Can I book a postnatal session just for feeding support?
Yes. We can spend the session talking through breastfeeding, bottle feeding or combining the two. Bring the questions you have and we will work through what’s happening and what might help.
Can I get support with recovery after a caesarean or vaginal birth?
Yes. We can talk about how your body feels, what is worrying you and what would make day-to-day life more manageable. If you need more specialist support, we can talk about who to contact.
Can we talk about how I feel since having my baby?
Yes. You might feel overwhelmed, miss parts of your old life or feel surprised by how much has changed. There is space to talk honestly about what it’s like becoming a mum and how it’s changed the way you feel about yourself.
My midwife visits have ended, but I still have questions. Who can I talk to?
You can book a one-to-one postnatal support session with me in Brighton & Hove or online. Bring whatever is on your mind, whether that is feeding, how your body feels or how you are coping day to day. You don’t need to have a list of questions ready. We can start with what is hardest right now.
I keep going over my birth in my head. Is this the right session for me?
If what you most want is time to talk through the birth itself, a birth debrief may be a better starting point. It gives you space to go over what happened, ask the questions you’ve been left with and talk about how it felt. If you are unsure where to start, we can work it out together on a free 15-minute discovery call.
