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 Talk to her specifically about anything that’s worrying you and get answers. Write things down so you remember them.

 Get information about who to call night or day if something is worrying you, and put the numbers somewhere obvious like your fridge door.

 Don’t be afraid to cry or take up her time.

 Don’t think you have to tidy up. She’s seen far worse.

 If you are feeling desperate, anxious or like you’re not coping, tell her clearly how you feel.

In most parts of the UK, a midwife will visit you at home regularly for about a week to make sure you’re recovering from the birth and to check that your baby is healthy and eating well.

When your baby is six to twelve days old, the midwife or health visitor (see below) will do a heel-prick test on him. She pricks your baby’s heel and collects a few droplets of blood to screen for certain developmental conditions including a thyroid deficiency called hypothyroidism and a rare condition called phenylketonuria (pku). If you feed your baby while the heel prick happens, he’ll notice it less. You in your hormonal state, may well burst into tears at this point. Your baby will be fine.