You've planned for birth.
Now plan for you.
Most parents spend months preparing for birth.
Very few are helped to prepare for their own recovery.
Hesta helps you understand what to expect after birth, prepare for the changes ahead and put the right support in place before your baby arrives.
Book your free 20-minute postnatal planning session
Put support in place before you need it
The first weeks after birth are a time of enormous change. You're recovering physically, getting to know your baby and adjusting to life as a new parent.
When questions or concerns come up, finding the right support can feel like one more thing to organise.
Planning ahead means you don't have to start from scratch, and you know what your roadmap for recovery might look like.
And by putting your postnatal care in place during pregnancy, you'll know exactly where to turn if you have questions, want reassurance or need specialist support after your baby arrives.
It's one less thing to think about, so you can focus on your recovery and your growing family.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER BIRTH
Your fourth trimester is a time of change
Every recovery is different, but there are a few areas where many women and birthing parents want support.
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The more you know before birth, the less unexpected recovery can feel.
YOUR FREE POSTNATAL PLANNING SESSION
Start your recovery plan before your baby arrives
01
Book your postnatal planning session
Choose a time that works for you. It takes 20 minutes and it's free.
02
Talk it through with a midwife
We'll cover what recovery typically looks like, what support you might need in the early weeks, and how to prepare for the physical and emotional side of postnatal life.
03
Get your personalised postnatal plan
You'll walk away with practical guidance and a clearer picture of what to expect, plus which Hesta services might be worth having in place before your baby arrives.
FOURTH TRIMESTER CARE
Support doesn't stop once your baby arrives.
Recovering after birth is about more than one check-up. Fourth Trimester Care gives you continuous support through the early weeks of recovery, combining expert guidance when questions arise with proactive health assessments that help you understand how you're healing.
Whether you're looking for reassurance, recovering from birth or preparing to return to everyday life, you'll have the right support at the right time.
Daily WhatsApp support from midwives, lactation consultants and GPs, for trusted clinical guidance whenever questions arise.
An Early Recovery Health Check, with an at-home blood test and a full assessment from one of our doctors, to understand your physical and emotional recovery
Virtual pelvic health consultation to support your recovery and help you move forward with confidence