Postpartum
Postpartum means after childbirth and refers to the period when a person’s body recovers from pregnancy and delivery. This recovery period takes place in the first six weeks after birth. It may also be called the fourth trimester.
The postpartum period may be a time when many questions arise related to maternal self-care, infant care and parenting. For more information, visit the YoMingo® educational platform. If you are concerned with any symptoms you may be having, contact your primary care provider or OB/GYN.
YoMingo® Pregnancy App
Postpartum Visit
A postpartum visit is a medical appointment that occurs after giving birth. It is to make sure you are healing well. This visit is very important because it will help you continue to be healthy. You may need more than one postpartum visit.
Download our What to Expect at Your Postpartum Visit document below in one of the five languages available.
Lactation Support
After giving birth it is common to have a lot of questions about breastfeeding. At both Bronson Breastfeeding Centers in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, we provide inpatient and outpatient support during pregnancy and after delivery to individuals who are breastfeeding. Our lactation consultants are registered nurses and social workers certified in breastfeeding consultation. They provide prenatal and post-partum education, advice on breastfeeding practices and personal consultation services. Call the Bronson Breastfeeding Center in Kalamazoo at (269) 341-8849 or Battle Creek at (269) 245-8586 for more information.
Bronson Breastfeeding Services
Baby Café
The first of a series of planned Baby Cafés in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties is now open in Battle Creek. Baby Cafés give people who are breastfeeding an opportunity to gather and receive support and education in a welcoming and accessible space. They are free to breastfeeding individuals and funded thanks to a generous grant provided to Bronson Health Foundation from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Baby Cafés will also be hosted at scheduled times at various satellite locations throughout Calhoun County to offer convenient options to serve a range of communities.
Baby Cafés Press Release
Infant Sleep Safety
Bronson is committed to reducing infant sleep-related deaths by promoting best safe sleep practices and education on infant sleep safety. Our safe sleep program is well-aligned with Cradle Kalamazoo and other initiatives throughout the region that are working to reduce infant mortality through the promotion of infant sleep safety.
Learn more about what you can do to keep your baby safe after you head home from the hospital.
Classes & Events
To help you prepare for the transition from pregnancy to parenting, Bronson offers a wide variety of classes and programs throughout the year.
