postnatal

Giving evidence, Det Sgt Jones said they had been called to the postnatal ward of West Wales General Hospital after medical staff raised concerns about the identity of a newborn's parents.

Good food for her postnatal recovery has been crucial, and her daughter will soon start eating solid food.

Ms Clarke also called on the government to bring in the cross-party recommendations of the birth trauma inquiry, which called for an overhaul of the UK's maternity and postnatal care.

Just 53% of respondents reported postnatal care was "positive", while 21% identified poor care, including feeling neglected, unsupported and even unsafe.

"Many women are giving birth with no or minimal pre- and postnatal care, increasing the risk of preventable maternal and child mortality," it says.