Front Matter (Pages i-xix)
1. Chapter 1 - The History of Postnatal Care, National and International Perspectives (Pages 1-26)
2. Chapter 2 - Contemporary Postnatal Care in the Twenty‐First Century (Pages 27-48)
3. Chapter 3 - Women's and Midwives' Views of Early Postnatal Care (Pages 49-69)
4. Chapter 4 - Transition into Parenthood Ideology and Reality (Pages 71-93)
5. Chapter 5 - Empowering Mothers Strengthening the Future (Pages 95-111)
6. Chapter 6 - Morbidity during the Postnatal Period Impact on Women and Society (Pages 113-137)
7. Chapter 7 - Baby‐Friendly Hospitals What Can They Achieve (Pages 139-164)
8. Chapter 8 - Engaging Vulnerable Women and Families Postnatal Care (Pages 165-188)
9. Chapter 9 - Working with Partners Forming the Future (Pages 189-209)
10. Chapter 10 - Nurture and Nature The Healthy Newborn (Pages 211-235)
11. Chapter 11 - Sexual Health, Postnatal Care and Parenthood (Pages 237-253)
12. Index (Pages 255-260)