The state of postpartum care in the UK..Where it fails and how to fix it

Send us Fan MailThis week I bring you an episode on the state of postpartum care, as it relates to the mother, in the UK.Basically I have a look at where it fails, and it does, why it fails. How it can be improved and I even give a quick breakdown of the cost of improving it. It's nowhere near as expensive as you might think it is, and it's outrageous that it's not been done yet.Some show notes at the bottom so you have access to the figures that I used.As always; HPNB only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic       Playing us out "Dresden the Flamingo" with "Tiki time"-------------------------------------------------------------Link to Threads posthttps://www.threads.com/@healthy_post_natal_body/post/DWrXBr0jMwJ?xmt=AQF02SJWxIikgIWVjpHbbFIC1_NBa-cgazv-k63x-OeYBQ Key Inquiries and Investigations:National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (2025–Present): Launched in August 2025, this major investigation is focusing on 14 NHS trusts and the wider maternity system, following a "rapid review" of care.Birth Trauma Inquiry (2024): The first Parliamentary Inquiry into birth trauma was published in May 2024, analyzing over 1,300 submissions of traumatic birth experiences.Ockenden Review (Shrewsbury and Telford, 2022): Found that over 200 babies and mothers could have survived with better care.East Kent Hospitals Inquiry (Kirkup Report, 2022): Reported that 45 babies might have survived if provided with proper care.Morecambe Bay Investigation (2015): Investigated maternal and baby deaths between 2004–2013.Nottingham University Hospitals Review (Ongoing): Known as one of the largest, examining around 2,500 cases. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]Key Findings on Postpartum Care:Postnatal Care Gaps: The 2024 Birth Trauma Inquiry described poor postnatal care as "tolerated as normal" and found a "postcode lottery" in care quality.Six-Week Check Failures: Research by Healthwatch England (2023) highlighted that 16% of new mothers did not receive the required 6-8 week GP check, and 44% of those who did felt their mental he