Postnatal care in the home
BB Hemma - engelskaFor families receiving postpartum care at home after childbirth
Postnatal care in the home (BB Hemma) is a form of postpartum care offered to healthy mothers and newborns who are doing well after birth. This model of care means that you can go home as early as six hours after delivery, and the routine check-ups are then carried out in your home – instead of you staying at the maternity ward or having to come back for follow-up visits. If you meet the criteria for home care, you will continue to receive support from midwives through BB Hemma.
Postnatal care in the home (BB Hemma) includes:
- Home visits
- Telephone contact
- Video calls
You receive the same care at home that you otherwise would at the hospital. During the first week, both you and your baby will be monitored, and you will be given support during this important early stage of parenthood.
Before going home
- Both mother and baby must be in good health
- A pediatrician will examine the baby
- The baby must have started feeding
- Oxygen saturation and jaundice will be checked
It is important that you provide a correct phone number and answer our calls, as otherwise we cannot plan home visits.
Of course, you may remain at the hospital if needed.
Home visits
Our goal is to give your family the safest possible start and the support you need.
The day after you go home, a midwife will call you sometime between 8:00–10:00 AM. We will ask how you and your baby are doing and how your first hours at home have been. We are happy to answer any questions, and if needed we can even do a home visit on the first day – for example, to support with breastfeeding.
The first home visit usually takes place once your baby is over 48 hours old. On that morning, the midwife will call to confirm the visit. During the visit, we will check your baby’s oxygen saturation, jaundice, weight, and also perform the PKU test. The PKU test is a blood sample that all newborns in Sweden are offered.
If needed, additional home visits can be arranged. This may be to follow up on jaundice, weight, or breastfeeding. Daily phone follow-ups are also possible.
Contact
Maternity Ward (BB) Västerås
Phone: 021-17 31 46, Open 24/7
BB Follow-up and Breastfeeding Clinic
Phone: 021-17 31 17, Open 08:00–15:30