Knowledge base
Answers to the questions midwives hear most: how long the postpartum period lasts, what the NFZ covers in Poland and who can help with breastfeeding. Every article lists its sources and update date.
Birth plan in Poland: how to write it, what to include and whether the hospital has to follow it
What to put in a birth plan, who to prepare it with, how the hospital should treat it and when it may depart from it.
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Antenatal classes in Poland: when to start, whether they are free on the NFZ and how to choose
When free antenatal education with a POZ midwife is available, when to start antenatal classes and what to look for when choosing.
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Newborn umbilical cord care: looking after the stump, when it falls off and what should worry you
How to keep the cord stump dry, what to clean it with, when it falls off, how to bath a newborn and which signs need help.
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When to call your midwife and when to go to hospital after giving birth
Which symptoms after birth need a 112 call, which need a hospital visit and which can wait for your midwife.
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Breast engorgement: how long it lasts, how to get relief and when it is mastitis
When breast engorgement starts, how long it lasts, what helps according to current guidance and how to tell it apart from mastitis.
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NFZ postnatal home visits vs a private midwife visit: the differences and how to combine them
How many postnatal home visits the NFZ covers, what they include and when it is worth also inviting a private midwife.
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CDL or IBCLC lactation consultant, or a midwife: who to see for breastfeeding problems
How CDL, IBCLC and a midwife differ, how to check their credentials and who to see with a feeding problem.
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How long does the postpartum period last: what happens to your body after birth, week by week
How long the postpartum period lasts, what happens in the weeks after birth and when to seek help urgently.
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How to choose and change your POZ midwife: the declaration, timings and your rights
When and how to submit a declaration choosing a POZ midwife, how often a year you can change her for free and what to do if the clinic says no.
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