Health visitor

So when she came to mine she just sat in the living room and went through a load of leaflets but then was like ‘I don’t want to go through them in too much detail as you’ll cover it in your antenatal’ and then asked some questions about finance and my support network and that was it really. I had some questions based off what she said but not many really.

In some trusts they'll give you your red book, ask about finances, support networks, if you feel safe in your relationship/marriage etc. How you're planning on feeding baby, safe sleep guidelines, general stuff like that really x

Thankyou both!!xx

Ask how you are, what their role is and what to expect from them/baby weighing clinics/immunisations etc. ask about your pregnancy and feeding plans. Any concerns/worries. Talk about your past, if there’s any negative events that have happened in your childhood. Discuss safe sleeping, ICON. Talk about bonding with your baby, different classes, reading and the importance of the first 5 years in terms of their development… mine asked to have a look at where baby will be sleeping, which was fine except there’s nothing set up 😂

They usually bring your red book, ask how you're feeling, see if you and hubby have similar parenting styles ( no idea how you will know this if no previous kids) check baby has a safe sleep space, talk about feeding methods, tell you never to shake the baby, signing post to other services should you need them x